Author: Leverson Budke

St. Paul is stacked with theaters.  They range from artistic to musical to dance and even circuslike.  Here is a list of a few worth checking out when you are in the St. Paul area.   Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul has all kinds of shows being performed at any given time.  The Fitzgerald Theater of St. Paul hopes to educate the people of St. Paul through an...

Union Depot The Union Depot is back and ready for business.  After some remodeling and revitalization, it’s taking all comers.  This St. Paul meeting place, hub of activity, and home of celebrations is better than ever.  There are weekly tours which are free for the general public to come and experience the majestic history at the Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The tours explore...

Way back in 1902 the St. Paul Landmark center was built.  However, it originally served as a courthouse, post office, and a special house for the state of Minnesota.   Nowadays the Landmark Center of St. Paul, Minnesota serves the community as a cultural center of sorts.  The center has theater, music, dance, public forums, exhibitions and other special events. This St. Paul gem is managed by...

Are you ready to dream big? Then come on out to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.  Dream Big: Engineering Our World is currently showing at the Omnitheater.  The Omnitheater has a giant screen that will take your breath away, and the film is larger than life and will not disappoint.  Dream Big takes you on a virtual journey around the world displaying the great landscape, science,...

The St. Paul Model railroad Museum or otherwise referred to as the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is a capsule of sorts from yesteryear and America’s glory days of the locomotive and railway shipping industry.   The museum located in the heart of St. Paul, MN boasts a number of model trains that you can enjoy looking at.  You can also find a great deal of historical information when you make...

The Como Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul, Minnesota is a multi-purpose venue located on the shore of the wonderfully gorgeous Lake Como.  Among other ventures, Como Lakeside Pavilion has a new addition which is the Spring Café. An indoor/outdoor place to eat, drink, enjoy the city of St. Paul and Lake Como.  The pavilion banking Lake Como also hosts over 100 musical performances and theater...

Many cities have a hallmark or landmark or simply just a place or person people talk about.  New York City has the Statue of Liberty or Central Park. Chicago has the Skywalk or the Sears Tower.  Detroit has the Joe Louis Fist which shows the strength and fight of the city. As far as smaller cities go Wilmington, Delaware has the Caesar Rodney Statue.  Caesar Rodney rode horseback to...

Hear it. See it. Explore it.  That’s the motto at the Jackson Street Roundhouse Museum in St. Paul, MN.  The Roundhouse showcases the railroad system of yesteryear while providing a glimpse of old locomotives and what used to make the country thrive at one point in time. At the Jackson Street Roundhouse, you’ll find an eclectic collection of diesel and steam locomotives, along with passenger...

Mears Park is located on the east side of downtown St. Paul, Minnesota in the Lowertown District.  You will find the park in between 5th and 6th streets as well as Sibley and Wacouta Streets. Mears Park was originally known as “Baptist Hill” due to the fact that it was chosen as the very first location of the First Baptist Congregations’ new chapel.  Mears park became a park after Josh Smith...

The beautiful city of St. Paul, Minnesota provides you with a pretty strong dilemma; there are so many awesome things to do, you’ll be overwhelmed.  It is said that even longtime residents can be at a loss when deciding which of the gems of St. Paul to experience. For instance, you can go to the Xcel center and catch a Minnesota Wild hockey game.  Or, you can make your way over to Summit...