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Padelford Riverboats

Padelford Riverboats is a tour in St. Paul, MN, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: under $25. Seasonal May–Oct.

205 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55107 · St. Paul, MN

Why you should go…

Board an old-fashioned paddlewheeler at Harriet Island for a 90-minute narrated cruise past bluffs, caves and the St. Paul skyline, keep an eye out for bald eagles. It's the classic, easygoing way to actually get out on the Mississippi rather than just look at it. A fully stocked bar on board doesn't hurt either.

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