Get Outdoors

Want some fresh air? Explore Saint Paul's parks, trails and public art while practicing social distancing.

Public Art

Sidewalk Poetry
Saint Paul’s “Everyday Poems for City Sidewalks” is one of the city’s most beloved art installations. Throughout all corners of Saint Paul, poems written by Saint Paul residents can be found in sidewalk panels.
Find poetry locations 
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Mural Tour
From the largest hockey mural to the ChromaZone murals, Saint Paul has plenty to check out all across the city.
Mural map

6 Public Art Spots to Check out
These out-of-the-way locations should be on your radar if you're into murals, sculptures and other public art.
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Parks & Trails

As temperatures increase, more people will be out utilizing parks and trails. Please pay extra attention and continue to practice social distancing in these settings, remaining at least 6 feet away from others. 

By Bicycle
See Saint Paul by bike via its 188.8 miles of bikeways.
Bicycle maps

Parks
Explore Saint Paul's park system, ranked No. 2 in the country by Trust for Public Land.
Park maps

Golf

Governor Walz's Executive Order 20-38 has allowed golf courses to open while following social distancing and sanitation guidelines.

City of Saint Paul Golf Courses
The City of Saint Paul currently offers three public golf courses: Como, Highland National and Phalen. 
More information & Virtual course tours

Ramsey County Golf Courses
Ramsey County currently offers five public golf courses: Goodrich, Island Lake, Keller, Manitou Ridge and The Ponds at Battle Creek.
More information

Other

Adopt a Drain
Are you a local that loves the river and would like to volunteer? Adopt a drain to help protect lakes, rivers and wetlands.
Learn more

Learn About the River
Check out this third-grade curriculum focused on the Mississippi as a working river, recently made public by the Saint Paul Port Authority.
Download here 

Most Instagrammable Places in Saint Paul
Add some Capital City love to your feed by snapping a photo at the most Instagram-worthy locations in Saint Paul.
Find them here

Something else you think belongs on this page? Email Nick Cusick at ncusick@visitsaintpaul.com.