St. Paul, one of the "twin cities" of Minneapolis-St. Paul, is the capital of Minnesota. It is the second largest city in Minnesota, behind Minneapolis, with a population of over 275,000 people. The Twin Cities metropolitan statistical area has a population of nearly 3 million people according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River, which separates it from Minneapolis, in eastern Minnesota, near the Wisconsin border. The Twin Cities are home to almost 20 Fortune 1000 company headquarters, seven of which are in St. Paul.

Minneapolis-St. Paul was ranked as the "Most Fun U.S City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors.

St. Paul's climate is characterized by four distinct seasons. Winters in St. Paul can be very cold. January is the coldest month of the year with an average daily temperature below freezing at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the warmest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 83 degrees Fahrenheit.

St. Paul Arts and Entertainment
St. Paul provides a good assortment of arts and entertainment offerings. Some of the more notable arts and entertainment offerings include:

• The Great American History Theatre
• The Landmark Center
• The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium
• The Minnesota Centennial Showboat Theater
• The Minnesota Children’s Museum
• The Minnesota History Center Museum
• The Minnesota Museum of American Art
• The Minnesota State Capitol
• The Minnesota Transportation Museum
• The Oops Interactive Theater
• The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• The Park Square Theatre
• The RiverCentre
• The Science Museum of Minnesota and William L. McKnight/3M Omnitheater
• The William L. McKnight/3M Omnitheater
• The Twin City Model Railroad Museum