Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Saint Paul

Name: Minnesota Centennial Showboat
Address: Saint Paul, United States

#34 among attractions in Saint Paul

Concerts and shows, Theater, Boat or ferry

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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. The showboat contained an intimate jewelbox theatre that seated 225. The interior was decorated to keep in time with the Victorian Era style commonly associated with showboats. The Minnesota Centennial Showboat was run through a partnership with the University of Minnesota Theatre Department and the Padelford Boat Company. The showboat was a longtime tradition with the University beginning in 1958. The University Theatre utilized the showboat as a learning opportunity for its students to experience professional theatre. The showboat had its final performance in 2016. ()

Coordinates: 44°56'23"N, 93°5'46"W

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West Side (Riverview)Saint Paul United States

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Minnesota Centennial Showboat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xcel Energy Center, Cray Plaza, Science Museum of Minnesota, CHS Field.

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
11 min walk • Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cray Plaza, Saint Paul
19 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.
~1250 ftNW
Interactive exhibits and educational films
Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul
7 min walk • Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
CHS Field, Saint Paul
25 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.
~1410 ftS
Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Bike trail
Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul
7 min walk • The Harriet Island Pavilion, also known as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion, is a park pavilion on Harriet Island just across the Mississippi River from downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by Clarence W.
0.6 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Minnesota Children's Museum, Saint Paul
15 min walk • The Minnesota Children's Museum is a children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1981 in Minneapolis, the museum moved to St. Paul in 1995. The museum includes natural exhibits of Minnesota, developmental learning areas for small children, a creativity and problem- solving area, and national traveling exhibits.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Landmark Center, Saint Paul
11 min walk • St. Paul's historic Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the state of Minnesota. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1891–92.
0.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Bars and clubs
Wabasha Street Caves, Saint Paul
14 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.
~1920 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul
10 min walk • The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota and hosts a variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers, as well as produces local musicals.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
11 min walk • The Alexander Ramsey House is a historic house museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; the former residence of Alexander Ramsey, who served as the first governor of Minnesota Territory and the second governor of the state of Minnesota.
~1810 ftN
Architecture, City hall
Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, Saint Paul
9 min walk • The Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, located at 15 Kellogg Boulevard West in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota is a twenty-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1932.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minnesota Centennial Showboat?

Nearby attractions include Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, Saint Paul (5 min walk), Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul (7 min walk), Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul (7 min walk), Minnesota Boat Club Boathouse on Raspberry Island, Saint Paul (7 min walk).

How to get to Minnesota Centennial Showboat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minnesota Centennial Showboat:

Bus

5th Street & Market Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 94D, 94F (10 min walk)
4 St • Lines: 3A, 3B (12 min walk)

Light rail

Central Station • Lines: 902 (13 min walk)
Union Depot • Lines: 902 (19 min walk)

Train

Saint Paul Union Depot (19 min walk)