This abstract sculpture is located in the Ecolab Plaza in front of the Obson370 Building. It was…read moredesigned by Ron R.M. Fischer and subsequentially fabricated by American Structural Steel in 2000. It is made of durable stainless steel and acrylic and is in great shape. That was not always the case though. The piece suffered from severe rust until 2004. It was then treated to survive the brutal elements of St Paul. The plaza that it is located in is nice, but there are no benches or other seating available to hang out at. It is a wide open area that is lined with paver bricks. Fisher was inspired by the crystalline forms of Saint Paul's historic ice palaces and garden gateway. It is a massive piece that is the centerpiece of the plaza. The sphere is illuminated at night giving the viewer a different experience during the day versus the night. I will be honest, without any context, all I saw was a tall tower of a sculpture with a ball and some shading. I did however, still find it impressive. Fischer has hidden symbolism in the sculpture. The blue acrylic sphere symbolizes the water and the sky. And the sphere and the stainless-steel rings combination represent the infinity of time and space. Deep huh! Parking to get a closer look is relatively easy. There is metered street parking and commercial parking lots available within a reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Some tasteful public art at 5th and Wabash. It's a metallic structure that makes you think…read morefuturistic. Worth the stroll if you're nearby.

This sculpture is the work of James Brenner. You will find it in the Central Park West Apartment's…read moreplaza area. It was made in 2018 and is constructed of Aluminum, Ipe wood, sculpted jade glass, fiber optic light. Those durable materials were chosen to have the piece require minimal maintenance in the face of Minnesota's harsh season. It sits in a small fountain/pool, but that pool was empty when I was there. Looking at the piece you see a small solid sphere inside of a lager woven sphere frame. The viewers perspective of the piece is meant top change with their vantage point and distance. At night the smaller sphere in the center illuminates in different colors reflecting in the pool and surrounding larger sphere that it is located inside of. You will find four benches that has poetry related to the respective four seasons inscribed in them, that are positioned around the sculpture that people may sit on. The poems were obtained through a community engagement workshop that was facilitated by a Community Poet. This is a simple, but nice piece and is located in an awesome plaza area. I am feeling this sculpture. Metered street parking is available within a reasonable walking distance. You could probably find some free parking if you looked hard though. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This mural is huge, hence the title of the world's largest hockey mural. It is the size of a…read morefootball field covering 300 feet wide and 50 feet tall. It is the work of Terrence Fogarty, who was commissioned to do the piece by the St Paul Port Authority. It was completed in 2018 and still looks pretty new. It was put together on individual panels and installed on the building. You can find this mural Terrence Fogarty on the side of the old four-story Macy's department store. The building is now the a mixed-use facility with office, retail and entertainment options, featuring the TRIA Rink, which is the official practice facility for the Minnesota Wild and home of the Hamline Pipers' hockey program. The mural wraps around the building and depicts a diverse group of three kids dressed in warmed clothing watching hockey while holding some hockey sticks. It continues with showing a youth hockey team playing in a neighborhood outdoors kneeling on the ice listening to their coach. You see houses in the background and some kids actually on the ice playing hokey next to them. The mural is very vivid and is picture quality. When speaking about the mural Fogarty said, "Kids playing sports and having fun always brings a smile, so the elements for the mural are very basic; kids, outdoor hockey and fun. I think it's a nice fit for the capital city in the State of Hockey!" The mural aimed to make hockey more appealing to a wider audience from youth and high school to college and professional teams. This is an awesome mural and a must see if you are in the downtown St Paul area. I definitely recommend checking this mural out. Parking to get a closer look is relatively easy. There is metered street parking and commercial parking lots available within a reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

If you look at street level, you won't see it! You have to crane your neck up and see that it takes…read moreup half of a city block. Good freebie tourist stop.

This faciity should be on every railfan's place to visit. As part of the RHMA, Railroading…read moreHeritage of Midwest America, it is here that a number of projects are currently being carried out: the restoration of the stream locomotive #261, and the maintenance of the Milwaukee Road passenger cars. Visitors are welcome as are their donations. The visitor is allowed the walk the grounds and the upper and lower level of the shop. Most of the general public would never get a closer glimpse of the the work that goes on in the background of a rail related garage.

This mural was painted by Rock ''CYFI'' Martinez, an Internationally known Aerosol Artist, in 2019…read more It is on the side of Sencha Tea Bar. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the mural for you to park, get out and take a closer look. The mural depicts a fox and a couple of fireflies in the woods. The fox and fireflies appear to have a green glow from the light given off by the fireflies. There are also some red and orange plants that can be seen in the mural's foreground that complement the animals and the mural's blue background very well. It is a very nice mural that has very detailed artwork. The fireflies and fox look real. I like this piece a lot. It is very eye catching and caught my attention from across the street. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the Prince Tribute Mural, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

As the previous reviewer mentioned, this mural is on an adjacent wall to another nice mural of…read morePrince. They essentially have the same address, just on different sides of the same building. Parking directly there is hard, so you might want to find one of the adjacent residential blocks. I guess the people who run his Sencha Tea are especially artistic and creative.

I have lived in both Manitoba and Minnesota. Both places have a West St. Paul…read more This review is for West St. Paul in Minnesota. West St. Paul is a suburb of Saint Paul. It's located south of Saint Paul and west of South St. Paul. I probably spend more time in Saint Paul as a visitor these days for a few reasons. When I lived in Rochester and drove up to the Twin Cities, I spent a good chunk of my time in Minneapolis. These days, as a Minnesota Wild fan, I take in games at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. It's nice that I've been able to discover Saint Paul and its suburbs. I enjoy getting healthy shakes and teas whenever I'm in Saint Paul. A few years ago, I found a nutrition club in West St. Paul. It was okay, but it didn't wow me. A few years later, The Bar Nutrition would take over that nutrition club's location. I love getting shakes and teas that have little to no sugar. Staff are super friendly. West St. Paul has a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in West St. Paul are highly rated. Shopping is great in this city. Burlington comes to mind. A couple of weeks ago, I was briefly in this city just after I had arrived at the airport. I needed to get some cash and visited a Bank of America. I like a suburban, casual city. West St. Paul is such a city. It's cool. (140)

Not to be confused with that one raincloud that always hangs over the twin cities, manages to skip…read moreMPLS, and inevitably, always, Wets Saint Paul. Weirdly enough it doesn't really seem to be west of St Paul but more kind of South and kind of a little bit West. It's not a bad little suburb and it can have kind of bad traffic sometimes or be hard to get around but at the same time there's some good stuff here in the ways of food and it's a nice little area to live in for sure.

A must see while visiting Minneapolis! It's a piece of art that is emblematic of Minneapolis. I'm…read morenot sure why it took me 4 years to come here...but we finally made it. It's a very short walk from the closest parking lot...when you enter the main area. It cost $5 to park until midnight in the lot.

This mural was painted on the side of a parking garage in the heart of downtown Minneapolis near…read morethe Target Center. It is the work of local artist Reggie LeFlore intended to commemorate the X Games' three-year tenure in downtown Minneapolis. The mural was commissioned by the X Games, Meet Minneapolis and Hennepin Theatre Trust, in conjunction with the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery. It is in great shape, but was only completed in 2021. The mural depicts a diverse group of five kids that include a White male teen , an Asian male teen, two Black male teens and a Muslim female teen wearing a hijab. All the kids are holding skateboards and are against a blue background. The Asian teen has a large red X behind him, representing the X Games. To his left is a small cityscape. The younger black kid is holding up his skateboard, and if you look closely, you can see a cityscape in it. It is artistically a nice mural and has a positive vibe to it. It is eye catching and I really like it. The art work is very detailed. It almost looks like a picture. I am not positive, but I would not be surprised if it was not based off of a photo. I love the way the colors that LeFlore uses compliments each other. He really did an awesome job. There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance that will allow you to park and get a closer look. You could also park in the garage that the mural is painted on, but it will cost you more than a meter, So I suggest parking on the street. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other murals in the area or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.