Saint Paul, MN

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About Saint Paul

• F. Scott Fitzgerald, renowned author of "The Great Gatsby," was born in Saint Paul.
• Water ski ballet was founded in Saint Paul by Don Rose in 1949.
• Its location as the last navigable point on the Mississippi River established its importance.
• The city has extensive underground tunnels, originally for heating and freight transport.
• The Great Fire of 1904 destroyed much of downtown, leading to major rebuilding.
• Named for a chapel built to honor Saint Paul; incorporated as a city in 1854.
• Population is about 307,000, making it Minnesota's second-largest city.
• Its elevation is 702 feet, affording views of the Mississippi River valley.
• Major industries include finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.
• Saint Paul has a cozy and nostalgic atmosphere, with a strong sense of community.
• The Minnesota Wild NHL team plays home games at the Xcel Energy Center.
• The Minnesota Twins won the World Series in 1987 and 1991, celebrated statewide.
• The Platteville Limestone formation underlies much of the city.
• The Mississippi River bluffs provide scenic overlooks within the city limits.
• The city sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.
• The Blanding's turtle, a threatened species in Minnesota, is found in areas around Saint Paul.
• Oak savanna ecosystems were historically prevalent in the area.
• The area was historically inhabited by the Dakota people.
• In 1904, a tornado caused significant damage in the city.
• The Cathedral of Saint Paul, an iconic Beaux-Arts structure, was completed in 1915.
• The Wabasha Street Caves are said to be haunted by gangsters.
• Interstate 94 runs east-west through the city.

Artists From Saint Paul

Alice Goodman Alley Ratz Amy Goldstein Arnold Sundgaard Arrowhead Arthur Bergh Arthur Farwell Benny Friedman Black Eden Blood Folke Bobby Raps Boiling Point Boogiemen C.A. Quintet Chad Smith Chaos Frame Charles Kimbrough Chris Campbell Christopher Sieber Communist Daughter Cynthia Johnson D'Jalma Garnier III Dave Cavanaugh Dave Frishberg Dave “Snaker” Ray David Frost David Gusakov DMG Donald Harris Eyedea & Abilities F. Scott Fitzgerald Fatal Inebriation Friends Like These Garvin Gentleman Speaker Germaine Gemberling Greenwood, Curlee & Thompson Halcyon Wander High Brow and the Shades Hockey Night Hubert Eaves III Hunter G. K. Thompson Husker Du Hüsker Dü Ian McKenna Izler Solomon Jan Kuehnemund Jerry Rusch Joan Benson Joan Davis JoAnna James John Bian John C. Lilly Kevin Murphy Kristen Vigard Kristin Mooney Lance King LeRoy Neiman Lexii Alijai Liquid Assassin Locklin Road Los Nativos Maintime Manic Focus Mario Díaz de León Martin Devaney Marty Ehrlich Miranda Seilaff Miranda Sielaff Miss Georgia Peach Mitch Hedberg Mitch Hedburg Molly Callinan Monarch Nikki Jean nobody likes you pat Oneirogen Pat Mallinger Que Martyn Quincy Punx Ralph Thaemlitz Richard Dworsky Richard Proulx Richard Toensing Richard Walz Rick Anderson Sally Dworsky Scott Lynch Scott Odell SMLT Steven Greenberg Strate Jak It Susan Gordon Syd Mead The Crinn The Honeydogs The Kelley Deal 6000 The Summer People Tod Dockstader Tom Davis Tom Morgan Trans4merz Transit Authority Triangle TVBC Umi Vixen Walt Mink Why Worry? & The Fret Band Willful Neglect William Demarest William Lava Zane van Auken Zeb Sears

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Alice Goodman Alley Ratz Amy Goldstein Arnold Sundgaard Arrowhead Arthur Bergh Arthur Farwell Benny Friedman Black Eden Blood Folke Bobby Raps Boiling Point Boogiemen C.A. Quintet Chad Smith Chaos Frame Charles Kimbrough Chris Campbell Christopher Sieber Communist Daughter Cynthia Johnson D'Jalma Garnier III DMG Dave Cavanaugh Dave Frishberg Dave “Snaker” Ray David Frost David Gusakov Donald Harris Eyedea & Abilities F. Scott Fitzgerald Fatal Inebriation Friends Like These Garvin Gentleman Speaker Germaine Gemberling Greenwood, Curlee & Thompson Halcyon Wander High Brow and the Shades Hockey Night Hubert Eaves III Hunter G. K. Thompson Husker Du Hüsker Dü Ian McKenna Izler Solomon Jan Kuehnemund Jerry Rusch JoAnna James Joan Benson Joan Davis John Bian John C. Lilly Kevin Murphy Kristen Vigard Kristin Mooney Lance King LeRoy Neiman Lexii Alijai Liquid Assassin Locklin Road Los Nativos Maintime Manic Focus Mario Díaz de León Martin Devaney Marty Ehrlich Miranda Seilaff Miranda Sielaff Miss Georgia Peach Mitch Hedberg Mitch Hedburg Molly Callinan Monarch Nikki Jean Oneirogen Pat Mallinger Que Martyn Quincy Punx Ralph Thaemlitz Richard Dworsky Richard Proulx Richard Toensing Richard Walz Rick Anderson SMLT Sally Dworsky Scott Lynch Scott Odell Steven Greenberg Strate Jak It Susan Gordon Syd Mead TVBC The Crinn The Honeydogs The Kelley Deal 6000 The Summer People Tod Dockstader Tom Davis Tom Morgan Trans4merz Transit Authority Triangle Umi Vixen Walt Mink Why Worry? & The Fret Band Willful Neglect William Demarest William Lava Zane van Auken Zeb Sears nobody likes you pat Abrams, WI Anoka, MN Appleton, WI Beaver Dam, WI Beloit, WI Big Rapids, MI Cannon Falls, MN Champlin, MN Chaska, MN Detroit Lakes, MN