Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth

Name: Duluth Ship Canal
Address: Duluth, United States

#30 among attractions in Duluth

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Facts and practical information

The Duluth Ship Canal is an artificial canal cut through Minnesota Point, providing direct access to Duluth harbor from Lake Superior. Begun privately in 1871, it was put under federal supervision and maintenance several years later. It is still an important component of the harbor facilities. ()

Coordinates: 46°46'46"N, 92°5'29"W

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Duluth United States

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Duluth Ship Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center.

~1860 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth
9 min walk • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was home to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog hockey team from 1966 to 2010.
~400 ftW
Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic
Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
2 min walk • The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.
0.6 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Train station
Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth
16 min walk • The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1973, the museum focuses on railroading in the Lake Superior region. It is housed in the restored Duluth Union Depot complex.
~310 ftNW
Museum, Visitor center, Specialty museum
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth
2 min walk • The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is a museum in Duluth, Minnesota, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The museum is in Duluth's Canal Park near the Aerial Lift Bridge and overlooks the entrance to the Duluth-Superior harbor. The museum and grounds are all property of the U.S. federal government.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
AMSOIL Arena, Duluth
11 min walk • AMSOIL Arena is a multipurpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota, home to the UMD Men's and UMD Women's hockey teams. It opened in 2010, replacing the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena on the waterfront near Duluth's landmark Aerial Lift Bridge.
0.9 miN
Nightlife, Outdoor seating, Brewery
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille, Duluth
23 min walk • Fitger's Brewing Company was a beer manufacturer in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, from 1881 to 1972. The surviving brewery complex stretches for 720 feet along the Lake Superior shoreline and East Superior Street, one of Duluth's main roads.
0.4 miW
Aquarium with interactive exhibits
Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth
11 min walk • The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. A 501 private nonprofit, Great Lakes Aquarium features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amazon River.
~1700 ftNW
46°46'58"N • 92°5'45"W
Adventure Zone, Duluth
9 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
0.9 miNW
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Duluth
23 min walk • Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers Home comprise a former Roman Catholic diocesan complex in the Central Hillside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
~1240 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Shop, Beer garden
DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, Duluth
6 min walk • The DeWitt–Seitz Building is a historic commercial building in the Canal Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The eight-story building was constructed in 1909 for the DeWitt–Seitz Company, a furniture jobber and mattress manufacturer.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Duluth Depot, Duluth
16 min walk • The St. Louis County Depot is a historic train station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Rail service ceased in 1969 and the building was threatened with demolition until it reopened in 1973 as The Depot St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Duluth Ship Canal?

Nearby attractions include Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light, Duluth (2 min walk), Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth (2 min walk), Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth (2 min walk), Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light, Duluth (5 min walk).

How to get to Duluth Ship Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duluth Ship Canal:

Train

Union Depot (16 min walk)