Irrigation City

When a New York report in 1885 wrote that Saint Paul was "another Siberia, unfit for human habitation" during the winter months, residents were outraged and decided to put on the Saint Paul Winter Carnival to prove this statement wrong. See the festival that embraces the cooler side of Saint Paul culture and transforms the Capital City into a winter wonderland.

Catch a performance by local acting troupes at the intimate Gremlin Theatre. Just a stone’s throw from the University of Minnesota, this quality theater space strives to provide an enjoyable theatrical experience for the Twin Cities community by making the entertainment venue accessible to all.

Enjoy a romantic, elegant dining experience at Forepaugh’s. Built in an old three-story Victorian mansion, this restaurant offers an intimate setting where you can stop by for a wine tasting in the downstairs basement or sit down at the two other levels where you can dine among crystal chandeliers and rare antiques.