If you love history, you'll enjoy the James J Hill Mansion. Don't rush...there's plenty to see. If you can get into one of their themed tours, pay the extra and take part in it. You'll get a very different perspective of history. Our daughter even got to make a Hill family favorite--an onion sandwich!

Having read a great deal about James J. Hill and the development of the Great Northern Railway, as well as generally about late 19th Century American industrial history, it was stunning to see the grand home built by the Empire Builder. The home was in part to impress others, but it was also built for the ages (but, not surprisingly,... More

We had the opportunity to visit the James J Hill Mansion with an elementary school class. We roamed through the halls and totally appreciated the rich architecture, heritage and grounds. If you love beautiful old homes, you will love this place!

The tour is worth the time and cost - it's marvelous. The incredible art room and amazingly large pipe organ are astonishing, as is the sheer size of the kitchen and workers areas. You could visualize how the house was run as the tour progresses. The tour guides are knowledgeable and give you an authentic view of history and how... More

Unlike many of my friends, I am typically not a fan of historically home tours etc. The James J Hill house may have changed that. Great job by the various historians...they offer a variety of different tours - some longer, shorter or by candlelight....all worth while. There are some great stories, nooks and cranies in the home and they are... More

This is the mansion of James J. Hill, the 19th century railroad mogul who founded the Great Northern Railroad. The house is huge, and the historical tour was well conducted. But the place was devoid of almost any furniture, which gave the house a very empty feel to it.

We visited the attraction on 3/2/13 during an early afternoon tour. The Good: Tour was great- learned lots of local information, very detailed, fun tour guide- 24 years of experience there and was funny (not too serious like some tour guides can be). House was beautiful- the woodwork was amazing. Tour lasts about 75 minutes. All furnishings are original. The... More

Very interesting. Full of history and beautiful craftsmanship. Learned about a dedicated American entrepreneur. Not a boring stuffy museum tour.

Went during the holdiays and it was cool. Totally worth the trip! Beautiful, grand home! The woodwork and construction are wonderful!