Black Bear Casino

1785 Hwy 210 Carlton, MN 55718 218-878-2327 or 888 771-0777

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Admission Free

Black Bear Casino, advertises that it brings Vegas style excitement to the Northland! Over 1200  slot machines, high stakes Bingo, pull tabs and Blackjack.  Live poker room that offers Texas Hold'em and Seven Card Stud.

Carnival Thrillz

329 South Lake Avenue Duluth, MN 55802 218-720-5868

Monday – Thursday, 10am-10pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-9pm

Admission Free, Charge for Rides Carnival Thrillz is Northern Minnesota's newest complete indoor family entertainment facility. With 50,000 square feet,  the complex offers major attractions such as the Tilt-a-whirl, a Morphis motion simulator, Miniature Golf, and a Laser Tag arena.

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial The memorial is located at Second Avenue East and First Street Duluth, MN 55802 218-591-0729

Open year round

Admission Free The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial located at the corner of 2nd Avenue East and 1st Street was dedicated on October 13, 2003 in memory and in honor of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie

Duluth OMNIMAX Theatre (On the waterfront next to the William A. Irvin and connected to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)

301 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN 55802 218-727-0022

 Open daily year round, call for show times.

Admission Charged  

Fond-du-Luth Casino

129 East Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-0280 or 800-873-0280

Open Mon-Thurs/10am-2am. 24 hours on weekends

Admission Free, must be 21 years of age Fond-du-Luth Casino offers 700 video slots and high stakes blackjack right in downtown Duluth.  

Glensheen Historic Estate 3300 London Road Duluth, MN 55804 218-726-8910 or 888-454-GLEN

Summer season (May 1-Oct 31) open daily 9:30am-4pm. Winter season (Nov 1-April 30) open Fri, Sat, Sun 11am-2pm.

Admission Charged Tour the historic Congdon mansion, Duluth's premier estate with over 7 acres directly on the shore of Lake Superior. Glensheen features a 39-room Jacobean style mansion complete with custom designed original furnishings. The beautifully manicured grounds include formal gardens, carriage house with carriage collection, gardener's cottage, clay tennis court and more. Completed in 1908, Glensheen is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours last approximately 1hr, 15 min.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN 55802 218-740-FISH (3474)

Open daily 10:00-6:00.

Admission Charged Dive in to America's only all-freshwater aquarium! Discover what's in and under Lake Superior. Some 70 species of fish are exhibited from the Great Lakes and other freshwater lakes and rivers of the world. (Don't miss the giant lake sturgeon in the 85,000 gallon Isle Royale tank.) Birds, amphibians, reptiles and river otters are also in the five major habitat displays and 19 satellite tanks.

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 902 East First Street Duluth, MN 55805 218-728-0630

Hours are from 12-4:00pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Open 7 days a week throughout the summer (June through Labor Day).

Admission Free The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is one of the world's largest private holding of important original documents and manuscripts. The Museum features a rotating exhibit designed to focus on 26 documents at any one time. These  educational and often entertaining documents  are from the fields of history, music, science, literature, and art

Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad 71st Avenue West & Grand Avenue (across from Lake Superior Zoo) Duluth, MN 55816-0211 218-624-7549

Hours:  All weekends starting mid-June 14th and ending early October.

All departures at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Admission Charged Enjoy a historic 90-minute journey along the scenic St. Louis River. Here is a chance to view wildlife in its natural environment while enjoying the majestic beauty of the river and surrounding area. Using vintage equipment as well as an open "Safari Car" on its excursions, the LS&M traces its roots back to 1863 and was the first railroad linking Duluth with the Twin Cities. The LS&M is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history and the restoration of railroad artifacts.

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) 600 Lake Avenue South Duluth, MN 55802 218-727-2497

Spring: Sun-Thurs/10am-9:00pm; . Summer (thru Labor Day): Daily/10am-9pm. Fall/Sept-Oct: Sun-Thurs/10am-4:30pm; Fri-Sat/10am-6pm. Fall/Nov-Dec: Daily/10am-4:30pm. Winter: Fri, Sat & Sun/10am-4:30pm

Admission Free

Open year-round Canal Park's Marine Museum, draws more visitors than any other museum on Lake Superior. Film shows, model ships and exhibits explain   commercial shipping on Lake Superior and in  the Duluth-Superior Harbor. At Canal Park you are within yards of giant lake carriers and foreign ships as they pass under the Aerial Lift Bridge. While you are there, sit back and enjoy the beautiful gulls, and walk along the canal's piers to its lighthouses...

Lake Superior Railroad Museum The Depot, downtown Duluth

506 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55802

Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) 9:30am-6pm. Winter Hours, Monday-Saturday/10am-5pm;Sunday/1pm-5pm. Closed major holidays

Admission Charged Climb up into the cab of one of the world's largest steam locomotives and take the throttle of the Yellowstone Class Mallet. Take in the view from the cupola of a wooden caboose. Imagine what dining on the rails was like as you marvel at one-of-a-kind dining car china and table settings displayed in a restored, turn-of-the-century coach. Learn more about the history of railroading in Minnesota as you view the "William A Crooks", the state's first steam engine and explore the inside of the oldest known steam rotary snowplow still in existence today. Be sure to  bring a  camera!

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont Street Duluth, MN 55807 218-733-3777

Summer: 10am-6pm; Winter: 10am-4pm

Admission Charged Explore the Lake Superior Zoo with sixteen acres of exhibits, under majestic pines along Kingsbury creek. Animals in residence  include polar bears, kangaroos, Siberian tigers, Colobus monkeys and a lot more! While out exploring the zoo grounds pay close attention to the endangered and threatened animals being  safely sheltered including snow leopards, black-footed ferrets, peregrine falcons and bald eagles. The Lake Superior Zoo  is recognized as a a source of pride for the entire region.

North Shore Scenic Railroad The Depot, downtown Duluth506 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-1273 or 800-423-1273

Open: May-Oct.

Admission Charged The conductor checks  tickets and calls out "All Aboard!" A short blast of the whistle and your adventure begins. The train pulls out of the historic Union Depot in downtown Duluth and rumbles through the city, along the rugged shoreline of Lake Superior and deep into the majestic Northwoods. Riding in vintage coaches, it  crosses tall trestles over Northshore rivers that race towards Lake Superior. All tours are fully narrated !Take the 1 1/2 hour Lester River excursion, a 6-hour trip to beautiful Two Harbors, or join the family fun on the evening "Pizza Train". There are "Elegant Dinner Trains", "Murder Mystery Trains", "Steam Excursions", The "Grandma's Marathon Special" and others. Combo tickets earn a generous discount to visit the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center.

Trains depart from behind the Depot.

River's Bend Carriage Service 4447 Caribou Lake Road Duluth, MN 55810 218-729-5873

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Admission Charged Enjoy a romantic, old-fashioned carriage ride May-October in Duluth's Canal Park! These horse-drawn rides can give you a tour of Canal Park's many sights and take you along the shore of Lake Superior. Join us during the winter months for a hayride or sleighing adventure through the woods. Reservations required for winter outings. 

S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-7876

Open May-October

Admission Charged

Flagship of the "Silver Stack" Fleet! In her working life the William A Irvin carried more than just millions of tons of rich, red iron ore.   She transported dignitaries, the elite and the powerful of the day in her magnificently appointed, wood-paneled staterooms. Her guests dined at the finest table, and she was the flagship of the USS Great Lakes Fleet, the Silver Stackers! Now a floating museum, the boat is permanently docked along the Duluth waterfront. Tours include the Army Corps of Engineers historic tugboat, "Lake Superior" at no extra charge.

The Waterfront Sculpture Walk Duluth's Waterfront Duluth, MN Offering more than beautiful lake views and charming shops and restaurants, Duluth's waterfront is an expression of art. A series of prized sculptures representing the social, cultural and historical values of Duluth and its Sister Cities in Vaxjo, Sweden; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Perozavodsk, Russia; and Ohara, Japan, create a casual stroll through an outdoor gallery of international art.

Tweed Museum of Art University of Minnesota, Duluth Campus10 University Drive Duluth, MN 55812 218-26-8222

Tues/9am-8pm; Wed-Fri/9am-4:30pm;Sat & Sun/1pm-5pm; closed Mondays, holidays and University holidays.

Admission Charged

The Museum hosts both contemporary and historical exhibitions in its nine galleries and maintains an important collection of American and European paintings. Also features the Glenn C. Nelson International Ceramics Collection and the Potlatch "Mountie" Illustration Collection. Museum store offers handcrafted and unique art merchandise.

The Rose Garden at Leif Erikson Park 13th Avenue East & London Road Duluth, MN 55802

Admission Charged

A spectacular extension of Leif Erikson Park, Duluth's Rose Garden offers a beautiful arrangement of more than 3,000 rose bushes and other floral delights. There's also a fountain, a marble gazebo, an herb garden and benches overlooking the lake.

Tom’s Logging Camp

5797 North Shore Drive Duluth, MN 55804 218-525-4120

Open daily May-Oct.

Admission Charged An authentic replica of an early Northern Minnesota logging camp containing original tools and equipment. Tour includes eight museum buildings, gravity house, llamas, chickens, trout, pygmy goats and a nature trail. Gift shop features jewelry, pottery, wild rice, woodcraft, souvenirs and discount prices on Minnetonka Moccasins.