Twin Cities weekend guide: Summit Hill house tours, Powderhorn Porchfest
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This picture-perfect English manor will be on the tour. Photo: Courtesy of Anderson Realty
Ever wanted to see inside those beautiful historic mansions on Summit Avenue? On Sunday, you'll have the chance at the Summit Hill House Tour, a rare look inside some of St. Paul's grand mansions, churches, family homes and more.
What to expect: The self-guided tour allows visitors to explore over 15 buildings around St. Paul's historic Summit and Ramsey Hill neighborhoods at leisure. A shuttle bus will run every 10–15 minutes along the route.
- The homes include a limestone mansion on the bluffs, an 1890s Queen Anne estate, a Renaissance-esque bed and breakfast and an English manor with a catslide roof featured on Axios Twin Cities.
Plus: Grab VIP tickets for a brunch inside an additional home not on the tour, a wine night inside a Summit Avenue mansion and a post-tour reception at the exclusive University Club.
- Sunday, Sept. 22, from 12–6pm. Locations vary. $45 for general admission.
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🎉 Celebrate Eastern European culture at Friday and Saturday's Ukrainian Festival of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Admission is free, but donations are welcome, and the organization said they will support humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Free
🎶 Got FOMO from Uptown Porchfest? Don't miss out on Saturday night's Powderhorn Porchfest, featuring 13 bands across three front porches in the south Minneapolis neighborhood, a beer garden, food trucks and vendors.
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