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Lakes, wetlands and a famous golf course hide behind the shopping strips of Maplewood, the suburb that wraps around the northeast edge of Saint Paul. It is best known as the home of 3M, whose large headquarters campus sits on the city's east side, but for visitors its appeal lies in green space that feels surprisingly wild so close to downtown.
Keller Regional Park links Keller and Round lakes to the Phalen chain of lakes, and its neighbor, Keller Golf Course, once hosted the PGA Championship. The Maplewood Nature Center leads walkers along boardwalks through cattail marsh, and the paved Gateway State Trail cuts across town on an old rail line toward Stillwater.
Local history lives at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, a preserved farmstead run by the area historical society, and each July the Ramsey County Fair fills the fairgrounds with 4-H barns, rides and food stands. Maplewood Mall and the wooded bluffs of Battle Creek Regional Park round out an easy day trip from the Twin Cities.
This city nature center protects wetlands, ponds and woods with short trails and boardwalks where you may spot turtles, frogs, herons and songbirds. The visitor building has exhibits and runs naturalist programs for kids and adults. Trails are free and open daily; bring binoculars in spring.
A Ramsey County park on Keller and Round lakes, with picnic pavilions, a large playground, fishing piers and paved trails that connect south toward Lake Phalen. It is a favorite spot for family reunions on summer weekends, so reserve a pavilion or arrive early for shaded tables.
Spanning the border of Saint Paul and Maplewood, this county park follows Battle Creek through a wooded ravine with hiking and mountain bike trails, an off-leash dog area and a summer water park. In winter its groomed trails are used for cross-country skiing.
Opened in 1929 and renovated in the 2010s, this public course hosted the PGA Championship in 1932 and 1954 and many St. Paul Open tournaments. Its rolling tree-lined fairways are open to everyone; book a tee time online, especially on summer weekends.
Built on a former railroad line, this paved state trail runs from Saint Paul through Maplewood and on to Pine Point Regional Park near Stillwater. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and in-line skaters, and the farther east you ride, the more open fields and woods replace the suburbs.
The Maplewood Area Historical Society cares for this preserved family farmstead with a farmhouse, a large barn and outbuildings that recall the area's dairy farming days. It opens for tours, a fall festival and other special events; check the society's calendar before visiting.
Held each July at the Ramsey County Fairgrounds in Maplewood, this compact fair brings 4-H livestock barns, exhibits, carnival rides, live entertainment and classic fair food. It is smaller and calmer than the State Fair, making it easy to see in an afternoon with children.
This enclosed regional mall near I-694 has department stores, national chains, a food court and a play area, and it doubles as a warm walking route in winter. The transit center beside it makes it reachable by bus from Saint Paul, and holiday weekends bring long lines at the parking entrances.
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