The life of Duluth, at the western tip of Lake Superior, centres on the world's largest inland port, which ocean-going vessels can reach via the St Lawrence Seaway, with the help of a lift bridge that can be raised within a minute from 155 ft to 225 ft. At the bridge is a museum on the history of shipping on Lake Superior. The old Union Railroad depot now houses a museum, with old steam locomotives and a street of shops in the style of 1910.
The Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth began as an aerial transfer bridge. The bridge, built in 1905, has a huge gondola that could carries more than 60 tons of traffic, from pedestrians and horse-drawn wagons to automobiles. The bridge allows residents of Minnesota Point to reach the mainland. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Aerial lift-bridge in Duluth, Minnesota.
Night view of the landmark Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth.
The Glensheen Estate was built between 1905-08 by Chester A Congdon. The mansion resembles an English, early 17th C country estate with formal gardens. Most of the furnishings are original to the time the estate was first occupied. Glensheen is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
Hours:
May 28 to October 15: 9am-5:30pm
October 16 to May 15: 9:30am-3:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is an all-freshwater aquarium that features creatures that live in and near Lake Superior. Interactive exhibits, aquariums and 70 species of fish as well as birds and river otters are featured.
Address: Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802-2639, United States
Phone: 1 (218) 740-3474, Fax: 1 (218) 740-2020
The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth presents exhibits that portray the history of Lake Superior shipping and the Army of Corps Engineers. Displays include replicas of ship cabins and scale models of ships. Science exhibits are also included at the museum.
Hours:
March 20 to May 21: 10am-4:30pm; Fri:10am-6pm; Sat:10am-6pm
May 22 to October 11: 10am-9pm
October 11 to December 19: 10am-4:30pm
December 20 to March 11: 10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth features hundreds of animals from around the world in their natural habitats. The Australian Outback, Northern Territory, Polar Shores and Asian Caravan are a few of the exhibits.
Address: Lake Superior Zoo, 7210 Fremont Street, Duluth, MN 55807-1854, United States
Phone: 1 (218) 730-4900, Fax: 1 (218) 723-3750
Hours:
May 31 to September 6: 10am-5pm
September 7 to May 30: 10am-4pm
Always opened on: Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service, Wheelchair loan or rental
Minnesota Point between Lake Superior and western Superior Bay is a freshwater baymouth bar with swimming, boating, a seaplane base and views of the harbor available.
Tom's Logging Camp and Trading Post in Duluth is a recreation of a 19th C logging camp with ten buildings furnished in period and a museum with authentic relics on display. A nature trail winds through scenic woodlands.
The Tweed Museum of Art is located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Duluth. The museum houses nine galleries with a collection of more than 4,000 artworks from the 15th century to the present.
Address: Tweed Museum of Art, 10 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-2496, United States
Phone: 1 (218) 726-8222, Fax: 1 (218) 726-8503
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Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
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