Sights in St Paul
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Schubert Club Museum
The Schubert Club Museum has a brilliant collection of old pianos and harpsichords - some tickled by Mozart, Beethoven and the like - in the basement. It displays old manuscripts and letters from famous composers on the 2nd floor. A free wood-turning museum (it's a decorative form of woodworking) is also on the 2nd floor.
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Cathedral of St Paul
The Cathedral of St Paul presides over the city from its hilltop perch and marks the attractive Summit-Selby neighborhood. This wealthy 19th- century district, now ethnically mixed, is well worth an afternoon stroll. Follow Summit Avenue, which has a fine string of Victorian houses.
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Julian H Sleeper House
A visit to the privately owned Julian H Sleeper House lets you see how the upper crust really lived. The place is filled with chandeliers, oriental carpets and decorative arts from the late 19th century. The owner is a colorful storyteller and will show you his antique postcard collection and other weird stuff.
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Science Museum of Minnesota
The Science Museum of Minnesota has the usual hands-on kids' exhibits and Omnimax theater ($5 extra). Adults will be entertained by the wacky quackery of the 4th floor's 'questionable medical devices.
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Minnesota Children's Museum
The Minnesota Children's Museum has the usual gamut of hands-on activities, as well as a giant anthill to burrow through, and the 'One World' intercultural community where kids can shop and vote.
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James J Hill House
The palatial James J Hill House is a railroad magnate's former mansion, now open for tours.
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