Don’t miss your chance to see sweeping views of Minneapolis and St. Paul and learn the history of the iconic Highland Park Water Tower in St. Paul, MN during its bi-annual open houses. Highland Park Water Tower Open Houses: Dates: The tower is open to the public twice a year, the third weekend in July and the second weekend in October for free. 2026 Dates & Times: July 18-19 October 10-11 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Accessibility: 151 steps to the observation deck #twincities #stpaulmn #saintpaulmn #stpaulminnesota #minnesota