• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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1. Canal Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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4. SS William A. Irvin

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5. Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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7. Tweed Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Tweed Museum of Art

8. Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Duluth Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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10. Spirit Mountain

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Spirit Mountain

11. Lake Superior Zoo & Zoological Society

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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12. Skyline Parkway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Wade Stadium

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14. Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive

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15. The Duluth Depot

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16. Hartley Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Hartley Nature Center

17. Northern Waters Smokehaus

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18. Leif Erickson Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Congdon Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Va Bene

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21. Great Lakes Aquarium

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. New Scenic Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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23. Apostle Islands Cruises

Romantic Islands
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24. Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

25. Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

A scenic city on the shores of Lake Superior in Minnesota, Duluth is a great or getaway from Minneapolis, offering a wealth of things to see and do. Best things to do in Duluth for families include the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, the Lake Superior Zoo and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.

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