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Summit Avenue Walking Tour: See One of America's Great Streets

Summit Avenue Neighborhood, James J. Hill House (240 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102)
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The Minnesota Historical Society offers a 90-minute walking tour of St. Paul's famed Summit Avenue, named one of America's "Great Streets" in 2008. This excursion highlights the Gilded Age mansions that populate this elite neighborhood, while the friendly and knowledgeable guides share the stories of both the architects who built them and the families that resided within these imposing structures. The social history of the area and current preservation issues will also be topics of discussion on this leisurely stroll, which begins outside the Hill House and ends outside the Cathedral of St. Paul.

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James J. Hill House,
240 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-297-2555
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attended Sep 24 2012

Well passed walk down Summit Ave. Guide was very knowledgeable about the family history and the architect of the area.

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attended Sep 17 2012

Guide was fantastic

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attended Sep 03 2012

It was a great tour that not only provided insight into the different architecture styles on Summit and some side streets, we also learned some interesting information about the famous people who lived or live on Summit. Our tour guide, Russ, was excellent and he provided most all of the history and info right off the top of his head.

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attended Sep 03 2012

This walking tour was very informative, interesting and enjoyable. We had an excellent tour guide and the weather couldn't have been more beautiful. By going on this walking tour, we were informed about the upcoming Summit Hill House Tour this coming Sunday, Sept 9 from noon-6 pm.

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Website

http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/Results.cfm?EventID=2174&bhcp=1

Description

Tours start at the James J. Hill House and proceed west on Summit Avenue returning via sidestreets and alleyways and concluding outside the Cathedral of St. Paul.

The walking tour ticket includes admission to the art gallery and two adjoining rooms only, but does not include admission to the James J. Hill House.

About the Ticket Supplier: Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849 to preserve and share Minnesota history. The Society collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota's past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing.