Summit Avenue
The best-preserved Victorian mansion boulevard in America, stretching about 7 km under its tree canopy. The writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once lived here.
Summit Avenue runs about 7 km west from the St. Paul Cathedral and is lined with about 440 mansions built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The styles include Romanesque Revival, Gothic Revival, and Queen Anne, making it the longest Victorian residential boulevard in America. Highlights include the James J. Hill House, the F. Scott Fitzgerald House, and the Governor's Residence. Admission is free. The eastern section, about 2 km, is ideal for walking or cycling, and it is at its most beautiful in the autumn foliage season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- James J. Hill House
- Cathedral of Saint Paul
- Minnesota History Center
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Minnesota State Capitol
- Landmark Center & Rice Park
- Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
- Historic Fort Snelling