Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, Saint Paul

Name: Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
Address: Saint Paul, United States

#47 among attractions in Saint Paul

Park, Relax in park

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The Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary is a city park in the Mississippi River corridor in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Just east of the city's downtown district, the sanctuary includes towering limestone and sandstone bluffs that date back more than 450 million years, spring-fed wetlands, abundant bird life, and dramatic views of the downtown Saint Paul skyline and Mississippi River. The park was opened to the public on May 21, 2005, and was named after its early supporter U.S. Representative Bruce Vento. ()

Created: 2005Elevation: 705 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°57'3"N, 93°4'20"W

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Day trips

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cray Plaza, CHS Field, Wabasha Street Caves, Vertical Endeavors.

0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cray Plaza, Saint Paul
22 min walk • Cray Plaza, located in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, provides space for working, living, eating, and recreating on one square city block opened in 1986.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
CHS Field, Saint Paul
16 min walk • CHS Field is a baseball park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Paul Saints of the International League of Minor League Baseball, as well as home to Hamline University's baseball team.
1.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Cave, Bars and clubs
Wabasha Street Caves, Saint Paul
33 min walk • The Wabasha Street Caves is an event hall built into the sandstone caves located on the south shore of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.
1.1 miN
44°57'59"N • 93°3'53"W
Vertical Endeavors, Saint Paul
30 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
1.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Boat or ferry
Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Saint Paul
36 min walk • Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
1 miE
Park, View point, Native American architecture
Indian Mounds Park, Saint Paul
26 min walk • Indian Mounds Regional Park is a public park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, featuring six prehistoric Native American burial mounds overlooking the Mississippi River.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Robert Street Bridge, Saint Paul
23 min walk • The Robert Street Bridge is a reinforced concrete multiple-arch bridge that spans the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The bridge is notable for its complex design that was required to accommodate river traffic, the St.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Fitzgerald Theater, Saint Paul
32 min walk • The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the home of American Public Media's Live from Here. It was one of many theaters built by the Shubert Theatre Corporation, and was initially named the Sam S. Shubert Theater.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Saint Paul, Saint Paul
26 min walk • Downtown Saint Paul is an official neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Its boundaries are the Mississippi River to the south, University Avenue to the north, US 52 to the east, and Kellogg Avenue to the west.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Lafayette Bridge, Saint Paul
11 min walk • The Lafayette Bridge is a bridge carrying U.S. Route 52 across the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. At this point, US 52 is on the Lafayette Freeway.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Saint Paul
23 min walk • The First Baptist Church of St. Paul is an historic church building in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The original steeple, which rose 145 feet above the ground, was removed in 1945.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary?

Nearby attractions include Shepard Road/Warner Road, Saint Paul (5 min walk), Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, Saint Paul (8 min walk), Schornstein Grocery and Saloon, Saint Paul (9 min walk), Euclid View Flats, Saint Paul (10 min walk).

How to get to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary:

Bus

3rd Street & Maria Avenue • Lines: 63 (8 min walk)
Kellogg Boulevard & Broadway Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 63 (15 min walk)

Train

Saint Paul Union Depot (18 min walk)

Light rail

Union Depot • Lines: 902 (19 min walk)
Central Station • Lines: 902 (27 min walk)