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Alternative names: Population: 86.1 thous.Area: 91.42 mi²Elevation: 604 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°46'55"N, 92°5'43"W
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Duluth Top Attractions

Duluth Attractions - What to See and Explore

Duluth offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Enger Tower, Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • enger tower duluth
    Tower • Duluth Heights

    Enger Tower

    Enger Tower is an 80-foot, five-story stone observation tower atop Enger Hill in Duluth, Minnesota.

  • aerial lift bridge duluth
    Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic

    Aerial Lift Bridge

    The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.

  • lake superior railroad museum duluth
    Museum • Specialty museum • Train station

    Lake Superior Railroad Museum

    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.

  • lake superior maritime visitor center duluth
    Museum • Visitor center • Specialty museum

    Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

    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.

  • amsoil arena duluth
    Sport venue • Sport • Hockey

    AMSOIL Arena

    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.

  • glensheen historic estate duluth
    1908 mansion and gardens with tours

    Glensheen Historic Estate

    Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate is a 20,000 square foot mansion in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, operated by the University of Minnesota Duluth as a historic house museum.

  • fitgers brewhouse brewery and grille duluth
    Nightlife • Outdoor seating • Brewery

    Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

    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.

  • lake superior zoo duluth
    Zoo • Outdoor activities • Park

    Lake Superior Zoo

    The Lake Superior Zoo, previously known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota.

  • great lakes aquarium duluth
    Aquarium with interactive exhibits

    Great Lakes Aquarium

    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.

  • jay cooke state park duluth
    46°38'51"N • 92°20'43"W

    Jay Cooke State Park

    Jay Cooke State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, protecting the lower reaches of the Saint Louis River. The park is located about 10 miles southwest of Duluth and is one of the ten most visited state parks in Minnesota.

  • adventure zone duluth
    46°46'58"N • 92°5'45"W

    Adventure Zone

    Amusement park • Theme park • Arcade

  • tweed museum of art duluth
    Museum • Specialty museum • Art museum

    Tweed Museum of Art

    The Tweed Museum of Art is a museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth, in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The Tweed Museum of Art was established in 1950 when Alice Tweed Tuohy, widow of George P.

  • north shore scenic railroad duluth
    46°46'53"N • 92°6'13"W

    North Shore Scenic Railroad

    The North Shore Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States, along 28 miles of the Lakefront Line, once part of the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad.

  • sacred heart cathedral duluth
    Church • Central Hillside

    Sacred Heart Cathedral

    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.

  • dewitt seitz marketplace duluth
    Neighbourhood • Shop • Beer garden

    DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace

    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.

  • duluth depot
    Museum • History museum • Art museum

    Duluth Depot

    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.

  • downtown duluth
    Neighbourhood • Downtown Duluth

    Downtown Duluth

    The Downtown of Duluth, Minnesota, United States, is situated between Mesaba Avenue and 4th Avenue East; and located on Michigan, Superior, First, Second, and Third Streets.

  • john a blatnik bridge duluth
    Bridge • North End Superior

    John A. Blatnik Bridge

    The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis River, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The bridge is 7,975 feet long and rises up nearly 120 feet above the water to accommodate the seaway shipping channel.

  • lester river bridge duluth
    Bridge • Neoclassical architecture

    Lester River Bridge

    The Lester River Bridge is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925.

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Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Duluth.

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Duluth – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Duluth, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Split Rock Lighthouse (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park), Edna G (Two Harbors), Two Harbors Light (Two Harbors).

  • split rock lighthouse split rock lighthouse state park45 milesNE
    History museum, Lighthouse, Museum

    Split Rock Lighthouse, Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

    Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota, USA on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service at a cost of $75,000, including the buildings and the land.

  • edna g two harbors26 milesNE
    Museum, Ship

    Edna G, Two Harbors

    Edna G is a tugboat which worked the Great Lakes and is now preserved as a museum ship. Edna G was built by the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company in 1896 for the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad at a cost $35,397.50. She was named for the daughter of J. L. Greatsinger, president of the railroad.

  • two harbors light26 milesNE
    Lighthouse, Museum, Vernacular architecture

    Two Harbors Light, Two Harbors

    The Two Harbors Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in the US state of Minnesota. Overlooking Lake Superior's Agate Bay, the lighthouse is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The construction of the lighthouse began in 1891 and was completed the following year, with the light being lit for the first time on April 14, 1892.

  • cathedral of christ the king superior4.2 miS
    Church, Neo-renaissance architecture

    Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior

    The Cathedral of Christ the King is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior in Superior, Wisconsin. It was named in honor of Christ the King. The building is located at 1111 Belknap Street in Superior.

  • moose lake state park39 milesSW
    Park, State park, Regional park

    Moose Lake State Park, Moose Lake

    Moose Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, near the city of Moose Lake, MN in Carlton County. The park is located one-half mile east of Interstate 35 at the 214 exit. The park entrance is off of County Highway 137. Moose Lake State Park was established in 1971. In total, the park is 1,194 acres in area.

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Best Time To Visit Duluth

Learn when is the best time to travel to Duluth weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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July and August are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in June.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February. Most of it rains in June, July, August and September.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Duluth?

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What is the best time to visit Duluth?

July and August are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in June. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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