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James J Hill Mansion


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 77 attractions in Saint Paul
Traveler Description:
This massive red sandstone mansion was the home of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway, and is a fine representation of life during...... more » This massive red sandstone mansion was the home of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway, and is a fine representation of life during the Gilded Age. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Other
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 240 Summit Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102
Tel: 651-297-2555
Fax: 651-297-5655

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5 of 5 stars
SisterArizona 1 contribution
Arizona
Sep 11, 2008

I love old houses, be they mansions or a tumbling clapboard at the edge of the Mississippi. Never has a house thrilled me as that of 240 Summit Avenue. The house itself is awesome. The family had deeded it to the Archdiocese and for years it served the church as offices. The churchinstalled mobile partitions and did not appreciate the... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 27, 2004
7/17 found this review helpful

Due to the St. Paul Winter Carnival, my family and I decided to tour the James Hill House for the first time. Yes, it is a beautiful house. However, I was quite disappointed. I was expecting furniture, people dressed in the era, and just more of the atmosphere of the house. Instead, most of the rooms that we toured did... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
St. Paul Minnesota baby oh yea
Dec 3, 2002
5/6 found this review helpful

Well I must say this house goes on and on, at 35,000 sq feet custome woodwork and 22 fire places its a site to see, the tour can be a bit long at times but what helps is to try to ask the guide questions they dont know the answer too. Also i might add that the house next door... more

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James J Hill Mansion Address

240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Tel: 651-297-2555 Fax: 651-297-5655