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1. Canal Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Canal Park
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2. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
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3. Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate

Category: Attractions
Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate
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4. SS William A. Irvin

SS William A. Irvin
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5. Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
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6. Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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7. Tweed Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture
Tweed Museum of Art
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8. Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Category: Activities
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
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9. Duluth Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Duluth Children's Museum
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10. Spirit Mountain

Category: Activities
Spirit Mountain
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11. Lake Superior Zoo & Zoological Society

Category: Kids & Family
Lake Superior Zoo & Zoological Society
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12. Skyline Parkway

Category: Activities
Skyline Parkway
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13. Wade Stadium

Wade Stadium
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14. Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive

Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive
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15. The Duluth Depot

The Duluth Depot
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16. Hartley Nature Center

Category: Activities
Hartley Nature Center
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17. Northern Waters Smokehaus

Northern Waters Smokehaus
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18. Leif Erickson Park

Category: Activities
Leif Erickson Park
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19. Congdon Park

Category: Activities
Congdon Park
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20. Va Bene

Va Bene
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21. Great Lakes Aquarium

Category: Activities
Great Lakes Aquarium
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22. New Scenic Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
New Scenic Cafe
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23. Apostle Islands Cruises

Romantic Islands
Apostle Islands Cruises
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24. Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

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

25. Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad

Category: Kids & Family
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad
© 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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