View Stillwater Stillwater, Minnesota The lift bridge in Stillwater recalls the history of Minnesota's first city. Located 20 miles east of St. Paul on Highway 36, this bustling river town is the county seat of Washington County and a major Midwest tourist mecca.
Visitors venture here for a number of reasons.
You'll find them throughout the city. Many are on the National Register of Historic Places. Some have been converted to quaint bed and breakfast inns. A few house exquisite restaurants or unique gift shops. Some visitors are drawn here because of the numerous antique stores and excellent dining.