Minnesota Point, Duluth

Name: Minnesota Point
Address: Duluth, United States

#26 among attractions in Duluth

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Minnesota Point, also known as the Park Point neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States; is a long, narrow sand spit that extends out from the Canal Park tourist recreation-oriented district of the city of Duluth. The Point separates Lake Superior from Superior Bay and the Duluth Harbor Basin. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°44'29"N, 92°3'41"W

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Minnesota Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth
83 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.
3 miNW
Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic
Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
77 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.
3 miNW
Museum, Visitor center, Specialty museum
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth
78 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.
3.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
AMSOIL Arena, Duluth
83 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.
3.2 miNW
Aquarium with interactive exhibits
Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth
81 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.
3.3 miNW
46°46'58"N • 92°5'45"W
Adventure Zone, Duluth
85 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
2.1 miSW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior
54 min walk • 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.
3.2 miNW
Neighbourhood, Shop, Beer garden
DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, Duluth
82 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.
1.8 miW
Bridge
John A. Blatnik Bridge, Duluth
48 min walk • 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.
3 miNW
Canal
Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth
77 min walk • 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.
1.6 miS
46°43'4"N • 92°3'47"W
Fairlawn Mansion, Superior
42 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum