points of interest:

Xcel Energy Center: A first-class multi-purpose sports/entertainment venue and home ice of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild, the Xcel also hosts over 140 entertainment events annually, including concerts by top artists, ice shows, family shows, conventions, trade shows and sporting events.

RiverCentre Convention Center: Host to a variety of major events and conventions each year, offering 15 meeting rooms, a 27,000 square foot Grand Ballroom and nearly 100,000 square feet of exhibition space.

The Roy Wilkins Auditorium: Built in 1932 and renamed in 1985 to celebrate the noted civil rights leader and St. Paul native, the intimate and colorful venue affectionately nicknamed “the Roy” has played host to some of the most celebrated performers in music throughout its history and continues to do so today.

Minnesota Children’s Museum: A unique edicational and cultural non-profit community, the Minnesota Children’s Museum provides fun and interactive learning experiences. Children, adults, and school and community groups explore literacy, art, math, science and humanities in seven exhibit galleries.

Ordway Center: The $46 million performing arts center is host to a schedule of thearter, dance, music, family events and educational programs. Ordway Center is also the proud sponsor of the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists which opened its doors in September 2005.

Science Museum of Minnesota: Known worldwide for its interactive exhibits, dynamic traveling exhibitions, internationally distributed large format films and five permanent exhibits, the Science Museum of Minnesota provides outreach and education to over a million visitors per year.

Minnesota History Center: From exhibits featuring large-scale objects, hands-on experiences and multimedia presentations, to the Socitey’s vast library collections related to the state’s past, the Minnesota History Center has a wide variety of offerings to connect patrons with their heritage.