History museum
James J. Hill House
71 locals recommend,
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Tour this beautiful mansion that sits just over the river in St Paul on historic Summit Ave. It was the home of railroad barron James J Hill. After, take a walk along Summit Ave if you like early 1900's architecture or go a block over and enjoy Grand Ave shops and restaurants.
Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion, the setting of the public and private lives of the Hill family. The James J. Hill House is a National Historic Landmark.
Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion, the setting of the public and private lives of th…
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Location
240 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
Downtown