Impressive Washington County Courthouse is one of Minnesota's oldest courthouses and dates from 1870. Guided tours lead visitors through the history of the building daily at two-hour intervals. Call in advance to confirm tour times and to book a spot.
Washington County Historic Courthouse
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Walker Art Center
24.26 MILES
The first-class art center has a strong permanent collection of 20th-century art and photography, including big-name US painters and great US pop art. On…
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
24.25 MILES
This 19-acre green space, studded with contemporary works such as the oft-photographed Spoonbridge & Cherry by Claes Oldenburg, sits beside the Walker Art…
Minneapolis Institute of Art
23.76 MILES
This museum is a huge trove housing a veritable history of art. The modern and contemporary collections will astonish, while the Asian galleries (2nd…
Weisman Art Museum
21.74 MILES
The Weisman, which occupies a swooping silver structure by architect Frank Gehry, is a university (and city) highlight. The airy main galleries hold cool…
Mary Tyler Moore Statue
23.36 MILES
The late, great Mary Tyler Moore (of '70s TV fame) put Minneapolis on the pop-culture map. The spot, at the corner of 7th St S and Nicollet Mall, where…
University of Minnesota
21.54 MILES
This is one of the USA's largest campuses, with some 50,000 students. Most of the campus is in the East Bank neighborhood. Washington Ave SE and Oak St SE…
Nearby attractions
1. Stillwater Lift Bridge
0.36 MILES
The symbol of Stillwater is this historic 'lift' bridge that crosses the St Croix River to Wisconsin from about the midpoint of downtown. The bridge lifts…
2. Harriet Island
15.87 MILES
South of downtown and connected via Wabasha St, Harriet Island is a lovely place to meander. It has a river walk, paddle wheel steamboat cruises, concert…
3. Landmark Center
15.97 MILES
Downtown's turreted 1902 Landmark Center used to be the federal courthouse, where gangsters such as Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis were tried; plaques next to the…
4. Schubert Club Museum
15.97 MILES
The Schubert Club Museum has a brilliant collection of old pianos and harpsichords – some tickled by Brahms, Mendelssohn and the like – as well as old…
5. Science Museum of Minnesota
16.14 MILES
Even adults will be entertained by the wacky quackery of the 4th floor's 'questionable medical devices.' Has the usual hands-on kids' exhibits and Omnimax…
6. Cathedral of St Paul
16.44 MILES
Modeled on St Peter's Basilica in Rome, the cathedral presides over the city from its hilltop perch. Guided tours (suggested donation $2) are available at…
7. James J Hill House
16.5 MILES
Tour the palatial stone mansion of railroad magnate James J Hill. It's a Gilded Age beauty, with five floors and 22 fireplaces. On Monday and Tuesday…
8. F Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace
16.99 MILES
The Great Gatsby author F Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) is St Paul's most celebrated literary son. This Pullman-style apartment on Laurel Ave is his…