Minnesota Humanities Event Center

The Minnesota Humanities Event Center is a full-service meeting and retreat center housed in a restored 1924 building originally constructed as part of Gillette Children's Hospital. Set on the east side of St. Paul near the southern edge of Phalen Regional Park, the facility pairs historic architecture with a natural setting — walking and biking paths, a beach, and a golf course are within easy reach. Four meeting rooms accommodate groups from 8 to 120 guests, ranging from the intimate Ivy Room and Board Room to the larger Library and the Commons, which seats 100 at oval tables or 120 in theatre configuration. For multi-day programming, 15 overnight guest rooms — 12 with queen beds and 3 with double beds, each with a private bath — make the center one of the few Twin Cities facilities equipped for full residential retreats under one roof. All-inclusive day, half-day, and evening packages cover in-house catering with locally-sourced ingredients, wireless internet, A/V equipment, and free on-site parking. The facility is ADA compliant and smoke-free throughout.