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Please allow extra time for arrival due to Twin Cities Marathon events on Saturday, September 30.
James J. Hill House is closed Sunday, October 1.

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Learn about the life of famed railroad magnate James J. Hill, his family, and his legendary Summit Avenue mansion.

The James J. Hill House is a National Historic Landmark and part of the Minnesota Historical Society's network of historic sites and museums.

 

James J. Hill

The Hill family

About the house

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James J. Hill House

240 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
United States

651-297-2555
| hillhouse@mnhs.org
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