Rice Park

Sit by the fountain in Saint Paul's oldest public square, find the Peanuts statues and catch Winter Carnival ice sculptures in season.

109 4th St. W, Saint Paul, MN 55102 · Saint Paul, MN

About Rice Park

Rice Park was given to the city in 1849, making it Saint Paul's first public space, and it is named for territorial senator Henry Mower Rice. The small downtown square is framed by the 1902 Landmark Center, the 1910 Saint Paul Hotel, the Central Library and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. It has a fountain, public art including statues of Peanuts characters, and hosts concerts and festivals, among them events of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. A 2019 renovation added wider paths and cafe tables. Street parking is available around downtown.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Rice Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Family Favorite
Science Museum of Minnesota
$25–$50
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Minnesota Children's Museum
Under $25
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Museums
Local Gem
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sightseeing
Local Gem
Explore Minnesota Tourism Office
No admission fee
Minnesota's state tourism office in St. Paul, offering trip-planning help for visitors traveling around the state.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sightseeing
Iconic
Cathedral of Saint Paul
No admission fee
One of America's grandest domed churches, crowning a hill with sweeping views over downtown St. Paul.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Minnesota State Capitol
No admission fee
Cass Gilbert's 1905 marble statehouse with one of the world's largest self-supported marble domes, free guided tours leave hourly.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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