Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Driveis a beautiful, 142-mile wilderness journey from Duluth to Grand Portage. Bordered on one side by Lake Superior and on the other by the Sawtooth Mountains, sights include breathtaking cliffs, beaches and thousands of acres of forest. Lighthouses and waterfalls dot the landscape and there seems to be no end to the recreational opportunities.

Many adventures await along the route, including golfing, tent and RV camping, canoeing, hunting, rock climbing, dogsledding, and more. Eight of Minnesota's State Parks are accessible along the way. It takes about three hours to make the journey if you drive straight through, but you could easily stretch the journey to several days by stopping along the way.

Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive Minneapolis Institute of Art Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul Quarry Hill Nature Center Minnesota Marine Art Museum Minnehaha Park, Minnesota Leif Erickson Park & Rose Garden Minnesota Landscape Arboretum National Eagle Center 7 Vines Vineyard Mill City Museum Science Museum of Minnesota North American Bear Center Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Lake Superior Marine Museum Minnesota History Center RockFilter Distillery, Minnesota Split Rock Lighthouse James J Hill House Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate Xcel Energy Center The Frederick R Weisman Art Museum International Wolf Center Great Lakes Aquarium Guthrie Theater

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