Keystone's food center on University Avenue gives emergency groceries with no appointment, first come, first served: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to noon and 2 to 4pm, Wednesday 4 to 7pm. Call 651-917-3792 with questions.
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Como Park · St. Paul
Como's glass conservatory, with its Sunken Garden flower shows and tropical rooms, is free. Fall–winter hours are Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm (through April 30, 2027), plus some extended Mondays. Donations welcome, not required.
Admission to the Minnesota State Capitol is free, and 45-minute guided tours leave at the top of each hour: weekdays 9am to 3pm, Saturdays 10am to 2pm. Start at the information desk in Room 126, right of the south entrance. A $5 donation is suggested, not required.
American Museum of Art, University of St. Thomas · St. Paul
The art museum on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center at the University of St. Thomas is free with no tickets needed. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 10am to 2pm and Saturday noon to 4pm. Closed on major holidays, during university breaks and exams, January Term and all summer.
Saint Paul Public Library lends passes that get you and your family into any Minnesota state park with no entry fee, for a seven-day loan. Passes sit at eight library locations; they can't be put on hold or moved between branches, so check the catalog for one on the shelf.
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Catch: Library card required · No holds: pick one up at a branch that has it
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