Fort Snelling: Frontier Fortress on the Mississippi

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

I first visited Fort Snelling as a child when my grandparents took our family to visit St. Paul. Always the history buff, I was immediately fascinated by the fortification sitting above the Mississippi River. When we decided to visit Roseville, Minnesota for a family weekend, I knew that I had to bring my daughter. The day was sweltering and there is little shade at the fort, so we didn't spend as much time as I would of liked. However, we still learned quite a bit!

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Foodie Finds Near Roseville, Minnesota

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

During a visit to Roseville, Minnesota, we sure had our share of foodie adventures! I am happy to report that we enjoyed everything we tried! The region is rich with a wide variety of flavors, cuisines and styles all close to our home base location at  the Residence Inn Minneapolis-St. Paul/Roseville. Take a peek at our foodie adventure during our Roseville, Minnesota getaway:

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Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

Our home base at the Residence Inn Minneapolis-St. Paul/Roseville was a short drive to the Mall of America. On an incredibly hot day during our stay, we were happy to have a little indoors adventure at Nickelodeon Universe inside of the mall. It is certainly a novelty to have an amusement park in a mall. Since it is indoors, it is perfect for exploration all year round.

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Large Scale Art Inspires at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden looked absolutely stunning on our visit during a bright and sunny day. The beautiful skies and intriguing sculptures beckoned for exploration.

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Laughs, Games and Fun at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, Minnesota

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

Boardwalk arcade games and mini golf -- what can be a better way to spend a family evening! Temperatures were pretty steamy during our visit to Roseville, Minnesota, so we were happy to take some evening time out of the sun at the indoor fun venue of Can Can Wonderland in nearby St. Paul.

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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota including providing our hotel stay and admissions to select attractions! Views are 100% my own.

Natural attractions are some of my favorite to visit while on a road trip. So, I definitely had to make a visit to Como Park Conservatory while on our weekend family getaway in Roseville, Minnesota. Como Park Conservatory is located only minutes from Roseville in St. Paul and is part of a larger recreational area including Como Park Zoo and Como Lake. So, you can make a whole day of your visit or you can pick and choose. On the first day of our visit, we visited Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

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A Family Respite at The Residence Inn Minneapolis-St. Paul/Roseville in Minnesota

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

We began our exploration of the Roseville, Minnesota area by checking into our weekend home base at Residence Inn Minneapolis-St.Paul/Roseville. Immediately upon entering, we could tell that it was a place perfect for relaxing. The lobby and breakfast area looked  like a nice place to relax in and of itself. Doesn't this look just like your own living room?

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Family Weekend in Roseville, Minnesota: Perfectly Positioned to Explore

**Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Roseville for hosting our incredible visit to Roseville, Minnesota! Views are 100% my own.

Over the holiday weekend, we escaped for a family adventure in and around delightful Roseville, Minnesota. Roseville is situated just minutes from so many experiences including the downtowns of both Minneapolis and Saint Paul. We were immediately impressed by the variety of choices we had for our family adventure. We put together an itinerary that allowed us to explore a little bit of everything including amusements, shopping, history, art, fabulous food and more. With such a packed schedule, we needed a spot to rest and we were very fortunate to be staying at the relaxing Residence Inn Minneapolis St. Paul/Roseville!

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