Please note that for most tours attendees are responsible for transportation and fares to the sites. Times reflect the time the tour begins and ends, and do not include travel time to and from the sites.
Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Court House
Friday, April 29, 12:15-1:15pm
Capacity: 25
This tour includes historical and present day information on the Art Deco building including visits to the Vision of Peace, Memorial Hall, mayor’s office, council chambers, courtrooms, law library, and much more! The building features 23 kinds of woods from 18 countries and marbles from all over the world.
Getting there on foot:
From the Crowne Plaza Hotel, walk west on Kellogg Blvd about 2 blocks. City Hall will be on the right.
The group will meet in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza at Noon for the walk to City Hall.
Ramsey County Historical Society (in the Landmark Center)
Friday, April 29, 12:30-1:15pm
Capacity: 20
In June 2010 Ramsey County Historical Society renovated space in the Landmark Center to house its archival collections and make them available to researchers in an adjacent Research Center. Collections include a large collection of bound plat maps, Saint Paul building permits, personal and business collections, books, and photographs.
The tour includes a behind-the-scenes look at how the care and storage of archival collections has progressed from two-storey vaults, accessed by a cast-iron spiral staircase, to the current modern space.
See rare letters written by Governor Henry Sibley’s wife, the first building permit for the City of Saint Paul, and a life-size portrait of Joe Rolette, who saved Saint Paul from losing its designation as the capital of Minnesota in 1857.
Getting there on foot:
From the Crowne Plaza Hotel, walk north on Wabasha Street. Turn left on W. 5th Street. Stay on W. 5th for approximately 2 blocks. Landmark Center will be on the right. (5 minute walk)
The group will meet at the Ramsey County Historical Society.
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