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Minnesota State Fair
Giant Slide Minnesota State Fair is one of Minnesota State Fair.

1. Giant Slide Minnesota State Fair

7.2
Underwood St (at Dan Patch Ave), Falcon Heights, MN
Amusement Park · 7 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: When I was a kid we'd sometimes sneak into the fairgrounds at night to go down the giant slide. Still fun even when it's not on the sly, though.

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2. Sweet Martha Cookies

8.5
Mn state fair, Saint Paul, MN
Snack Place · 20 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Stop here on your way out of the fair and grab a bucket of cookies for the trip home.

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3. Tom Thumb Mini Donuts

Saint Paul, MN
Donut Shop · 3 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Half the fun of getting mini donuts is watching the magic donut-making machine do its magic.

4. Sheep and Poultry Building

6.1
Judson Ave (Liggette Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Head back to the end of the barn to check out the roosters. So crazy-looking!

Mouth Trap Cheese Curds is one of Minnesota State Fair.

5. Mouth Trap Cheese Curds

8.7
1265 Snelling Ave N (Minnesota State Fairgrounds), Falcon Heights, MN
Snack Place · 5 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: This is my one absolutely can't-miss food item at the fair. All others pale in comparison.

The Space Tower is one of Minnesota State Fair.

6. The Space Tower

7.5
1276 Cooper St (Cosgrove St), Saint Paul, MN
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: A great way to get a birds-eye view of St. Paul.

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7. Ye Old Mill @ The Minnesota State Fair

7.6
Carnes Ave (Underwood St), Falcon Heights, MN
Water Park · 6 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: This is the go-to spot on any teenage fair-goer's list when it comes to surreptitious canoodling.

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8. Heritage Square

7.1
Dan Patch Ave (at Randall Ave), Falcon Heights, MN
Fair · 14 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Get all the birchbark knick-knacks your heart desires. Also, there's often some great bluegrass happening on the stage in back.

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9. Butterfly House

Dan Patch Ave (Underwood St), Saint Paul, MN
Miscellaneous Store · 6 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: BUUUUTTERFLIIIIIES EEEEEVEEERRYWHEEEEREE

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10. All You Can Drink Milk

7.6
1759 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights, MN
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: The name says it all. Best in combination with Sweet Martha's Cookies or Oven Fresh Brownies

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11. Miracle Of Birth Center

7.5
Judson Ave (at Clough St.), Saint Paul, MN
Zoo · 14 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: If you're lucky you'll get to see a calf being born. Those things are huge! Poor mama cow.

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12. French Crepe Stand

Saint Paul, MN
French Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: My first summer job was here, spinning crêpes on the ones and twos. Happy memories. Go for nutella, obv.

Oven Fresh Brownies is one of Minnesota State Fair.

13. Oven Fresh Brownies

Cooper St & Dan Patch Ave, Falcon Heights, MN
Dessert Shop · 1 tip

Matt H.Matt Healy: Grab some brownies and bring them over to All the Milk You can Drink.

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14. Dairy Building - Minnesota State Fair

8.1
1694 Judson Ave. (Underwood St.), Saint Paul, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Grab a milkshake from the Gopher Dairy Bar and then head back to the case in the back to check out a butter sculpture of this year's Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

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15. Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

8.3
1700 Dan Patch Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Music Venue · 23 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: It's like the Home Shopping Network has come to life in here. Recommended salesmen to watch: Blender Guy, Shopsmith Guy. They put on quite a show. They're usually both upstairs.

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16. Ball Park Cafe

8.3
1312 Underwood St, Falcon Heights, MN
Beer Garden · 15 tips and reviews

MN Beer ActivistsMN Beer Activists: You'll want to try the Mini-Donut beer from Lift Bridge Brewery Read more.