21/09/2025
Stillwater is known as the "Birthplace of Minnesota" because the first territorial convention was held there in 1848 to establish the state. It's a historic river town founded in 1843, featuring 19th-century architecture, a popular Main Street with shops, and the iconic Stillwater Lift Bridge. The city also boasts a network of historic staircases and was once a center for Minnesota's lumber industry.