Established near the site of many Native American settlements on the river banks, Saint Paul started as a trading and transportation center. After it was declared the capital, it rose to prominence and grew. As a result, the city is home to 104 landmarks listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

This beautiful part of Saint Paul is the longest maintained Victorian Era avenue in the country. It is the site of the Governor’s residence, but it also still boasts the well-maintained homes of authors F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis. Though they both also frequented other cities, this high-class history may be one of the reasons you consider long-distance moving and hit the road for Saint Paul.

Prohibition Era was rough on Saint Paul, and the city has a colorful history of prominent gangsters like John Dillinger, Babyface Nelson, and Ma Barker’s gang. Though the town tried to keep this rough history quiet, the years of being known as a haven for bank robbers, train jacks, and murderers remain a dark spot in the city’s past. Take a tour and learn all about the shady characters who called Saint Paul home once you’ve settled in.