Como Town, Saint Paul

Name: Como Town
Address: 1301 Midway Pkwy, Saint Paul, 55103, United States
Telephone: (651) 487-8201

#13 among attractions in Saint Paul

Zoo, Top attraction, Theme park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, the zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Como Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. ()

Opened: 1897 (127 years ago)Visitors per year: 1.2 mil.Animals: 1700Species: 66Coordinates: 44°58'53"N, 93°9'8"W

Address

1301 Midway PkwyComo ParkSaint Paul 55103 United States

Contact

(651) 487-8201

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Day trips

Como Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Como Regional Park Pool, Bandana Square, Midway Stadium, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.

0.4 miS
Watersports, Swimming, Amusement park
Como Regional Park Pool, Saint Paul
10 min walk • Como Regional Park Pool or just Como Pool is a public swimming pool located in the Como Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bandana Square, Saint Paul
18 min walk • Bandana Square, formerly the Como Shops of the Northern Pacific Railway, is currently an office center. However, it was originally designed to be an enclosed shopping center in the Energy Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Midway Stadium, Saint Paul
32 min walk • Midway Stadium is the name of two different minor league baseball parks in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, both now demolished. The name derived from the location of the stadium in St. Paul's Midway area, so named because it is roughly halfway between the downtowns of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
~280 ftNE
Park, Garden, Zoo
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Saint Paul
2 min walk • The Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory are located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The park, zoo and conservatory are owned by the City of Saint Paul and are a division of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Como Lake, Saint Paul
16 min walk • Como Lake is a 70.5-acre lake up to 15.5 feet deep in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It, along with the neighboring Como Park, has been a recreation area for residents of the Twin Cities for more than a century.
1.3 miS
Park
Horton Park, Saint Paul
33 min walk • Horton Park is a small arboretum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Known primarily for its variety of trees, Horton Park has become a symbol of the Saint Paul Midway community.
0.6 miSW
Hospital, Tudor Revival architecture, Health
Salvation Army, Saint Paul
15 min walk • The Salvation Army Women's Home and Hospital, now The Salvation Army's Booth Brown House, is a 1912 brick Tudor Revival style building designed by Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Warner Coliseum, Saint Paul
29 min walk • The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum is an indoor arena in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. It hosted the Professional Indoor Football League's Minnesota Monsters, and currently hosts the North Star Roller Girls. The arena holds 5,785 people.
0.7 miN
Street
Larpenteur Avenue, Saint Paul
19 min walk • Larpenteur Avenue is a main thoroughfare in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. Originally named Minneapolis Avenue, it was renamed by the Saint Paul City Council in 1904 in honor of Auguste Louis Larpenteur, a fur trader and one of the original 12 citizens in the city of Saint Paul.
1 miE
American foursquare architecture
Casiville Bullard House, Saint Paul
25 min walk • The Casiville Bullard House is a historic house in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was built from 1909 to 1910 by stonemason and bricklayer Casiville Bullard, one of the few known African-American skilled workers active in the building trades in early-20th-century Saint Paul.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Como Town?

Nearby attractions include Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Saint Paul (2 min walk), Salvation Army, Saint Paul (15 min walk), Como Lake, Saint Paul (16 min walk), Larpenteur Avenue, Saint Paul (19 min walk).

How to get to Como Town by public transport?

The nearest stations to Como Town:

Bus

Hamline Avenue & Midway Parkway • Lines: 83 (6 min walk)
Como Avenue & Como Picnic Grounds • Lines: 3A, 83 (7 min walk)