James J. Hill House
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LaurenceLaurence
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This home is very beautiful. It is an amazing display of extravagance, craftsmanship and history. I recommend the guided tour as you get to see a few things that aren't normally accessible. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, you could tell they enjoyed their job. I don't think the pictures truly show just how lovely the home is. Definitely going to visit again to do the nooks and crannies tour that takes you to even more areas of house and they play oldest working organ. I highly recommend going here if you are able. *Update* Went with some friends on the Nooks and Crannies tour and had a blast. I anticipated it would be like the normal tour with some extras but it is an entirely different tour! I saw soo many more interesting areas of the house. Our tour guide Nikolas kept everyone interested and provided answers to all the questions asked. If you can take this tour do! I would still recommend the normal or self guided first then do the nooks and crannies
Nicole LaugheryNicole Laughery
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Visited the James J Hill House this afternoon and took a guided tour with Jillian. She was amazing! She had the ability to explain so much detail whilst keeping both adults and children on the tour fully engaged - she really brought the tour alive and it was fascinating to listen to her talk about the history of the house and its historic occupants. Every room was full of incredible workmanship and there were many photos on the walls depicting the Hill family over the years. We really felt we had been transported back in time as we wandered around the house and heard the stories of the lives of the family as well as what it was like to be a servant working in the house. After the tour ended we had the opportunity to walk around at our own pace and we went to the third floor to watch the short video about James J Hill. Very enjoyable afternoon and well worth the visit!
Alex BowlesAlex Bowles
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**NOTE: The building does not have air conditioning, so it can get rather warm inside. Something to consider depending on the weather and how easily you overheat** We were here a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the hour-long tour! Our tour guide (she was slender, brown-haired, and her name may have been Elizabeth?) did an excellent job! It was fascinating to see how the family lived and how much detail was put into designing and building the house. I encourage you to look closely at the amazing wood carvings that appear in almost every room! A reasonably-priced and informative thing to do in a nice area that I highly recommend!
Peter MathysPeter Mathys
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Nearby Attractions Of James J. Hill House
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Minnesota History Center
Mickey's Diner
Palace Theatre
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rice Park
Science Museum of Minnesota
Minnesota Children's Museum
Landmark Center
Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Cathedral of Saint Paul
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Minnesota History Center
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Mickey's Diner
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Palace Theatre
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Nearby Restaurants Of James J. Hill House
Cossettas
Mancini’s Char House
Red Cow St. Paul
The Gnome Craft Pub
Moscow on the Hill
DeGidio's Restaurant & Bar
Burger Moe's
Handsome Hog
Patrick McGovern's Pub
W.A. Frost & Company

Cossettas
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Mancini’s Char House
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Red Cow St. Paul
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The Gnome Craft Pub
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Basic Info
Address
240 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
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(651) 297-2555
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Website
mnhs.org
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The James J. Hill House in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, was built by railroad magnate James J. Hill. The house, completed in 1891, is near the eastern end of Summit Avenue near the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
attractions: Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota History Center, Mickey's Diner, Palace Theatre, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Rice Park, Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Children's Museum, Landmark Center, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, restaurants: Cossettas, Mancini’s Char House, Red Cow St. Paul, The Gnome Craft Pub, Moscow on the Hill, DeGidio's Restaurant & Bar, Burger Moe's, Handsome Hog, Patrick McGovern's Pub, W.A. Frost & Company

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