Family Travel Destination ~ Visit St. Paul

One of the reasons I love living in Central Iowa is our close proximity to many fabulous Midwest Cities.  We are only a four hour drive to the Twin Cities and my family enjoys traveling to Minnesota at least once a year to visit.  St. Paul has everything we’re looking for in a travel destination.  It has family attractions, good food and there is always something going on there.  When you stay at a St Paul Hotel you can discover all that the city has to offer.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Our family loves the Minnesota Children’s Museum in Downtown St. Paul.   It is a must-do whenever we visit.  The kids have a blast exploring and playing there.  Their favorite exhibit is “Our World” where they can shop or work at their own grocery store or serve their parents food at a restaurant.  I have some great memories of my son dressed as a mailman delivering all the mail to the different buildings in the neighborhood.

After our visit to the museum we’re usually all very hungry so it’s off to Keys Café.  You’ll find two locations in St. Paul and you can’t go wrong ordering the pancakes.  I’ve also read a lot about Mickey’s Dining Car, but we’ve only driven by.  It is registered as a historic landmark and has been featured in multiple movies and TV shows.  It’s on my list of places to dine our next visit.

St. Paul is also home to the Science Museum of Minnesota.  It has many galleries that kids of all ages love to explore and even learn from.  I remember thinking it was worth a visit just for the fantastic view of the Mississippi River from inside.

Don’t forget about the Xcel Energy Center home of the Minnesota Wild NHL team and host to some amazing concerts.  Be sure to check out the performance schedule at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and discover the beauty of The Cathedral of Saint Paul.  Honestly there is so much to do in St. Paul we are never able to do it all in one weekend, but it is always fun to try.

Have you visited St. Paul?  I would love to hear about your favorite attractions and dining spots! 

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