The Carondelet Center is conveniently situated in the center of the Twin Cities on the St. Catherine University campus.  Wooded walking paths and lovely rose English shade gardens dot the grounds and offer a tranquil park setting in the middle of the St. Paul’s Highland Park. Dreaming on the greens of the Dew Drop pond, is Our Lady of Victory Chapel, a striking building listed on the National Register of Historic places. A classic 11 circuit grass labyrinth, serene grottos, and a community garden grace the Carondelet Center lawn.
    Carondelet Center guests are welcome to use the Butler Center for Sports and Fitness which houses a swimming pool, weight room, cardio equipment, indoor walking/running track.  Outside the Carondelet Center’s front door, The O'Shaughnessy Theater, Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium,  Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, and outdoor sculpture  let you experience the arts without even leaving the campus.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              
    Once you step outside the St. Kate's campus, a world of arts, culture, and entertainment awaits, with many attractions only a stone's throw away from the Carondelet Center. Take advantage of both cities' transportation systems, including full bus routes and a light-rail system in Minneapolis. Whether you're seeking theater, history, shopping, music, or sports, the Twin Cities is abound with cultural delights.

• Architectural jewels of the Twin Cities include the Saint Paul Cathedral, Minneapolis' Basilica, James J. Hill House, and the historic homes of Ramsey Hill.
• Summit Avenue in Saint Paul is a journey of its own, with the longest stretch of residential Victorian architecture in the country.
• Explore St. Paul's Grand Avenue and Highland Village, two unique shopping opportunities within a mile of Carondelet Center.
• Saint Paul and Minneapolis also boasts the elegant Fitzgerald Theater, home to the hit public radio show Prairie Home Companion, and the visionary Guthrie Theater perched above the Mississippi River
• The Twin Cities' world-class museums and galleries are a portal into a world of cutting-edge art , including the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, Frank Gehry's Weismann Art Museum, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
• In addition to the arts, a wide spectrum of other museums includes the Science Museum of Minnesota, Mill City Museum and the Minnesota History Center.
• Enjoy the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, a bike and foot trail entwined with Minneapolis' lakes and green urban landscape. Over 900 lakes pepper the Twin Cities metro area.
• Sports fans looking to see some action can catch the Twins in the summer, and the Wild, Vikings and Timberwolves during the winter months. Plus, the University of Minnesota Gophers take on Big 10 teams all year round.
• Step into the Mall of America, the largest mall in the country with over 300 stores, an aquarium and a full theme park.
  

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