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My Fantasy? A Night at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota

by Minnesota Countrymouse on Wed 28 May 2008 11:59 AM CDT | Permanent Link | Cosmos

I have a fantasy of spending a night at the St. James Hotel which is just a hop, skip and a jump, from the Mississippi river in Red Wing, Minnesota. Melanie and I took a little tour through the commons areas and I became smitten. With the hotel - not Melanie. I'm sure Crabby Dave has that base covered.

The interior has a feeling of old-world elegance. The kind you read about in period romance novels. I don't generally read romance novels, I'm more of a John Steinbeck kind of person, but sometimes Melanie will coerce me into reading a trashy novel out loud on our road trips. (Am I blushing?)

The St. James Hotel was established in 1875 and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. (According to their website, Red Wing, Minnesota was the world's largest wheat market in the 1870's. )

Red Wing is packed full of shops, restaurants, historical architecture and recreational opportunities. You could just park your car in the parking lot and spend a day or two exploring things within walking distance.

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Re: My Fantasy? A Night at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota

by E on Tue 17 Jun 2008 02:28 PM CDT | Permanent Link

I grew up in Red Wing. I now live far, far away from there.
I love Red Wing, and the St. James Hotel. I worked at the small bookstrore just off the lobby of the hotel. My Mother worked for an insurance company that rented space in the backend of the hotel overlooking the Mississippi. The River walk just below the hotel, and in front of the old train station is lovely. So is river park, which I think is where your last photo is from.
The two things that I miss most about Red Wing are: 1. the people!!!! and 2. the lush greenery of the summers. Even the semetary is gorgeous!
-Very Hot in Tucson- [which is another lovely place to live]

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