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    Landmark Center

    4.6 (26 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Another exterior early a.m.
    John S.

    A very photogenic historic building in downtown St. Paul. Very European in style and airy on the inside. Not the best place to have music on the main floor as acoustics are horrible, otherwise there are very excellent site lines heading up to multiple layers of surrounding balcony. Except that restrooms aren't signed very well on the main floor.

    The Romainian Exhibit
    Christy H.

    Sketched the Romanian display and peppered the Romainian Docent with lots of questions. A wonderful learning and creative experience. Always something to do at the Landmark!

    Saira K.

    A historic building in st Paul. Built in 1902. It seems to be a post office and custom house. It is considered Romanesque Revival architecture. They have a travel center inside as well as exhibits. There's a hit shop inside and some galleries. I think there are also performances here and weddings. You can get tours. Outside is a pretty park called a rice Park. This is in the historic downtown of Paul, and there are lots of buses that take you there. Busy area

    Amanda F.

    This is the first federal buildings in St. Paul. It's free to enter and have different exhibits and offices. We got to learn about the history of the building, the importance of some of the rooms and the timeline of it. Some of the court rooms are just beautiful. It's free to enter, and your could spend hours there if your wanted to.

    Yeeleng V.

    We came here for one of the many programs they hold but unfortunately I learned it was cancelled when we arrived. The place is a historical site where things such as cultural and social gatherings are held. It's been a site for rallies of different political issues, etc. Today it holds different programs like the one we were to attend which was a series exploring the cultures of different countries around the world by presenting information and vendor food booths as well as other programming I wasn't able to see (will have to come back! :( The buildings also been used as a site for naturalization and other government activities. Recently restored it's beautiful inside and outside. The architecture and construction is breathtaking....

    Sarah S.

    I actually went there because a friend had a wedding there it was so big and beautiful. The building is old and you can tell from the art the architecture is done with much love. I tried taking some pictures but it just doesn't do it any justice to real life.

    Annie D.

    I was early for a meeting near Rice Park so I wandered into the Landmark Center. It looked like they were setting up for an event, so I just admired from the outer entrance where Anita's Cafe is. I've been here so many times for so many different events and it's really one of the most gorgeous buildings in Minnesota. It's quite a varied cultural center and there's always something going on, whether it's casual live music, Indian dance, Filipino Day, Irish Festival, etc. My high school had our senior prom here and it was a lot of fun for that too. I was wondering how old the building was so I checked out the history page on their website and here's the deal. It was born in 1902 and slowly mistreated by the government/post office housed inside (i.e. "they painted over the marble walls with #102 government green, cut down wainscoting, covered the maple floors with brown linoleum, covered the marble mosaic with tile, replaced the antique metal lights with fluorescents, covered the skylight with asbestos, roofed/painted over stained glass"). Then in the '70s, it was saved from being torn down and finally restored. This actually made me physically ill to read that someone had abused a building so incredibly wonderful. PHYSICALLY ILL. Often I think the 1950s-1970s should be ashamed of themselves when it comes to architecture (like, the decades as a whole). Anyway, back to the Landmark Center. Thank goodness someone came to the rescue and restored it back to what it is today---such an important cultural center, museum and literal landmark. It's hard to imagine our city without it. P.S. In my wedding venue search, it's starting to become more appealing than ever since it's large enough for our enormous families and they allow open catering. We'll see though...

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    Melissa B.

    Fabulous place to stroll and learn about Saint Paul History. No admission fee!

    Outside the Landmark Center, wedding reception inside the Landmark Center, and bride and groom portraits inside!

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    Ask the Community - Landmark Center

    Is it okay to go and have photo shoots inside?

    You can probably call them and ask. They have weddings and various other events there so most likely. It's not a super high traffic area especially on a Monday, and it's a very come and just enjoy the space and walk around kind of environment.

    Where would you suggest parking for a wedding reception here that begins on a Saturday at around 4:30pm?

    Anywhere in that square. That's where I parked. No money needed since it's free on Saturday.

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    Review Highlights - Landmark Center

    I was early for a meeting near Rice Park so I wandered into the Landmark Center.

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    Landmark Plaza - Landmark Plaza from across the street

    Landmark Plaza

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.0 miDowntown St. Paul

    For a newbie in this area, trying to figure out where Landmark Plaza starts and ends was a…read morechallenge. There really isn't an official sign that says that you are here. My touristy impression is that Landmark Plaza is the small park in front of the historic Landmark Center. The plaza connects to both Hamm Memorial Park and Rice Park. It also has a few bronze Peanuts statues. I had parked at Infor Commons. When I had stepped out of the building and crossed the street (jaywalking across a one-way street is easy), I was at Landmark Plaza. It's cute. I can see it being a small greenspace to take a break and people-watch when it's warmer. I'd guess that Rice Park has more people there when the weather is nice, so hanging out at Landmark Plaza is a good alternative. Landmark Center is pretty cool. I learned that it used to be a post office and court house. It's now a cultural centre for music, theatre, exhibitions, dance, and more. It was nice discovering Landmark Plaza on my way to a Minnesota Wild game. I enjoy such discoveries and learning about them. (105)

    This is a small pocket park that looks like a walk through. It was previously the Orpheum Theatre…read moreand later a state bank. It is a half an acre and features a couple of Peanuts statues, including one of Lucy and Linus leaning on a low wall, one with Charlie Brown sitting with a dog on his lap, and another depict Schroeder playing the piano while Lucy is leaning on it, swooning all over him. If you look closely, you will see small interpretive plaques embedded in the tops of the seat walls. It is near the Landmark Center, where it gets its name from. There is paved and cobblestone walkways that are starting to break off and come apart, along with some benches to sit. You add a little green space and that is basically all the plaza has to offer. You will find metered street parking around the perimeter of the plaza. Be sure to check the meters' enforcement hours. You may not have to pay depending on when you are there. It is a decent place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city or walk your pooch. I will admit though that this is not a destination spot and will probably be visited by people that are passing by the plaza on the way somewhere else or just wanting to take a quick break of the hustle and bustle of the city.

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    Minnesota History Center

    Minnesota History Center

    4.5(91 reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown St. Paul

    The Minnesota history center is a not so hidden gem in St. Paul. The museum hosts, both permanent…read moreand rotating exhibits focusing on differing aspects of Minnesota history. All of the exhibits are fascinating deep insights into topics that you may or may not know about Minnesota. It also has a theater, and that is what true is there last night. LeeAnn Chin's daughter is in town for the weekend performing a solo show about her growing up in Minnesota and her relationship with her mother. That too was excellent. I have been going to the Minnesota history center for years, and and I'm a bit sad that some facets of it has faded away post Covid. The gift store is excellent though a bit smaller. We used to come down to the cafeteria for lunch more often, but I think that post Covid they weren't able to fully support the restaurant in the same way., it just isn't as vibrant as it used to be. Nonetheless, it is so worth coming to the history center any day of the week. And if you're interested, but can't afford the ticket price you can get in for free on Thursday evening evenings.

    I have been to the history center multiple times in my life, starting with the classic minnesotan…read morefield trip in grade school. I have been back a few times for a few of their special exhibits. We went when the peanuts exhibit was here, I went with the Junior League of Minneapolis when there was a womens exhibit and we just went to see the Julia Child exhibit that ends at the end of May. Every Thursday evening admission is free which is absolute treat (Parking too!). We found ourselves here for the final game of round 1 for the Wild (GO WILD) and discovered they were allowing parking for the game and there was a line to get in (I think they charged $20). I called as there was a line to see if they had different parking for museum guests, which they did reserve several for museum guests, so we got to park for free which was amazing. The History Center does a really great job of mixing the educational and interactive aspects. On the day we attended we discovered they also had a music series going on (starting at 6:30) so we were able to sit and hear some beautiful music as well which was a added bonus and something we didn't know they did. There are exhibits that are totally kid friendly which is great as it caters to such a wide variety of people.

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    Julia Child

    Minnesota History Center - Julia Childs exhibit

    Julia Childs exhibit

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    Union Depot - Inside union depot station

    Union Depot

    3.6(47 reviews)
    0.5 miLowertown, Downtown St. Paul

    Although I've been inside this beautiful edifice many times, I've only just used it as an actual…read moretrain station for the first time. Such a grand building looks like it could do with a lot more passenger train traffic than it actually gets. But I love coming here, no matter what the reason! There are two busy multi-state Amtrak lines that pass through here. It is also served by local bus routes (Metro Transit, etc.) and national ones like Megabus and Greyhound. The bus platforms are close to the train platforms and are easy to negotiate, and the light rail station is out on 4th Street directly in front. There is a pickup-dropoff area on Kellogg, one floor down from the main hall, where it's easy to get taxis and rideshares, and there is a Hertz rental car place down there as well. There are some shops and a restaurant! Check out my review of 1881 Eating House on their separate Yelp page, but there is a bike shop, a book shop, a toy train shop, and a travel store to check out. And there are often very lively events going on, especially during the holidays. Even if you just show up to stroll through the building I think you will enjoy your visit. It's such a beautiful building that I'm proud of how well it represents Saint Paul to travelers.

    Gorgeously refurbished space with a great bar as well as a working bus and train station. I wish I…read morehad had time to settle in with a drink!

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    North Pole train

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    Entrance to Union Depot

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