Cathedral of Saint Paul - The Cathedral dominates the Saint Paul skyline and is situated on the highest point in downtown.  239 Selby Ave, Saint Paul

• Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Saint Paul Central Library - Renovated in 2002, the Saint Paul Central Library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  90 W Fourth St, Saint Paul

Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse - A stunning example of public architecture from the Depression Era.  15 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul

Historic Fort Snelling - Relive history at this military outpost built in the 1820s.  Located at the junction of Minnesota Highways 5 and 55, one mile east of the Twin Cities International Airport, Saint Paul

Gibb’s Museum - Experience living history in the making at the Gibb’s Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life.  2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul

James J. Hill House - Completed in 1891 for Great Northern Railway Empire Builder James J. Hill and his family.  240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul

James J. Hill Reference Library - The civic legacy of "Empire Builder" James J. Hill, the stately columns, distinctive marble and antique furnishings, have provided an elegant ambiance for small business research since 1921.  80 W Fourth St, Saint Paul

Landmark Center - Built in 1902 as the Federal Court House and Post Office for the Upper Midwest, the building was saved from the wrecking ball in the 1970's and reopened to the public in 1978.  Today, Landmark Center serves as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums and special events.  75 W Fifth St, Saint Paul

Mickey’s Diner - Enjoy breakfast at this art deco railroad dining car.  36 W Ninth St, Saint Paul

Minnesota Governor's Residence - The official residence of Minnesota's First Family.  1600 Summit Ave, Saint Paul

Minnesota History Center - Begin your journey into the past with a stop at the Minnesota History Center.  345 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul

• Tour History by Bike - Visit metro-area historic sites by bike.

Minnesota State Capitol - Explore the seat of government in Minnesota.  Free guided tours offered hourly. 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Saint Paul.

• Cass Gilbert Society - Architect of the Minnesota State Capitol
• State Capitol - Minnesota Historical Society

Old Muskego Church - Moved to the campus of Luther Seminary in 1902, this original log church was built by Norwegian immigrants in 1844.  2481 Como Ave, Saint Paul

Padelford Packet Boat Co., Inc. - The Mississippi River.  Feel the history.  Share the romance.  Harriet Island, Saint Paul

Summit Avenue Walking Tours - Learn about the mansions that line the elite avenue and the architecture, development and social history of the neighborhood.

Wabasha Street Caves - Explore the history of these sandstone caves in the heart of St. Paul and hear the legends of the mobster massacres and ghostly lore. 215 S Wabasha St, Saint Paul

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Eidem Homestead Historical Farm - A ten-acre living record of farm life in Minnesota during the years of 1890 to 1910.  4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park

Historic Murphy's Landing - Experience Minnesota life as it was during 1840-1890.  2187 E Highway 101, Shakopee

Longfellow House - Built in 1906 for Robert F. (Fish) Jones, the Longfellow House is a 2/3 scale replica of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4801 S Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Mill City Museum - Chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated world flour production for roughly a half-century and fueled the growth of Minneapolis.  704 S Second St, Minneapolis

Stevens House - The first wood frame dwelling built west of the Mississippi (1850).  4801 S Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Stillwater Depot Logging and Railroad Museum and the Minnesota Zephyr -  Explore the history of Stillwater and the logging and railroad industries by taking a trip into the past along the river, streams and woodland bluffs of the beautiful St. Croix River Valley.  601 N Main St, Stillwater

Stone Arch Bridge - Built in 1882-1883, the Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi at St. Anthony Falls.  West River Parkway and 6th Ave SE, Minneapolis

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Glensheen Mansion - The historic Congdon estate, 3300 London Rd, Duluth.

Mining - Dig into Minnesota's past.

Minnesota Historical Society - Historic sites across Minnesota.

• A Minnesota Sampler - An online survey of historical architecture in Minnesota.
  
  
• Iron Range Region - A survey of iron range properties on the National Register of Historic Places (including four mines).

North West Company Fur Post - Step into 1804, where you can learn about the changing world of the Ojibwe and the first European fur traders, Pine City.