| Antiquing: |
Duluth's
canal Park is know for it's Artwork and Antique Malls. Start
by going out the condo Lake Ave door and take a left, the first
antique malls are located at the end of the block. The first
Art store is located at the end of the block or across the street
in the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace 394 Lake Ave S. |
| Beachcombing: |
LAKE
SUPERIOR BEACH
located off of the LakeWalk within walking distance of our condo.
OLD NORTH SHORE ROAD BEACHES
•Stony Point
•Bluebird Landing
•French River
EAST DULUTH BEACHES
•Brighton
•Lester River
•42nd Avenue East
•Leif Erikson Park
•Lakewalk East/16th Avenue
•Lakewalk Beach
PARK POINT BEACHES
•Franklin Park/13th Street South
•Lafayette Community Club
•Beach House at the end of Park Point
WEST DULUTH BEACHES
•Clyde Avenue Boat Landing
•Boy Scout Landing |
| Biking: |
Rent
Bikes at Nobel Bikes in the Canal (574) 965- 2025 or by e-mail
at jhowell@ ytci.com |
| Birding: |
If
you are a bird lover, Duluth will keep you busy for days watching
all of our different birds. Click
here to contact the experts at Hawk Ridge Observatory. |
| Boating
and Sailing: |
If
you have your own boat, check out the marina'
next to our condo.
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| Bowling: |
Incline
Station is just a small car ride away (it's walkable but perhaps
more than most people want to venture). Walk to Bayfront and
cross the bridge over the freeway. You will see the Depot, then
the Library. The Incline station is on the next block from the
library. 601 W Superior st 218-722-BOWL. |
| Calendar
of Events: |
2010
SPRING
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
44th Annual Duluth Boat, Sports, and Travel Show
Lake Superior Family Fun Fest
44th Annual Arrowhead Home & Builders Show
Homegrown Music Festival
SUMMER
Grandma's Marathon - June 19, 2010 (218) 727-0947 grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
Minnesota State H.O.G. Rally - June 20, 2010 (262) 677-9258
Lincoln Park District Walleye Open - June 218-727-6573 info@lincolnparkfishing.com
Park Point Art Fair June 26 and 27, 2010 at the end of Park
Point
Duluth Fourth Fest - July 4
5th Annual Bayfront Reggae Festival July 10 info@bayfrontreggae.com
(218) 834 5037
Duluth Airshow - July 17 and 18 (218) 628-9995
Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival at UMD July 23 - Aug 1
(218)726-7351
Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra (218) 525-4076
Downtown Duluth Sidewalk Days - July within walking distance
of our condo.
Superior Street is closed for walking traffic for Sidewalk
Days
Brewhouse Triathlon (218) 728-0610 rraymond@d.umn.edu
22nd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival August 13-15 within walking
distance of our condo.
Chester Creek Concerts - all summer (218) 730-4300
Glensheen’s 16th Annual Festival of Fine Art and Craft
- August
Duluth Festival Opera
KIA of Duluth Time Trials & Car Show
Spirit Valley Days August 3 - 7 (218) 628-2241
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival - August 27 -28 tentmayor@lakesuperiordragons.com
FALL
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Duluth-Superior Pride Festival
Duluth Lakewalk Festival
NorthShore Inline Marathon
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
26th Annual Fall Festival at Chester Bowl
Duluth Trail Fest
Burrito Union 10-hr Triathlon
Boo at the Zoo
Haunted Ship
Gales of November
WINTER
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Christmas City of the North Parade
19th Annual AMSOIL Duluth National Snocross
Gobble Gallop Race
Bentleyville "Tour of Lights"
The Polar Express Train Ride
Glensheen Holiday Brunches
Boulder Lake Ski Race
Duluth's Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest & Festival
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Other
announcements click here...
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| Casino |
A
few blocks away is the Fond-du-lac casino. Walk out the Lake
Avenue door and towards the city. Take a right past Dairy Queen,
then a left over the freeway. When you get to Superior Street
take a right and walk two blocks, the casino is on the left. |
| Churches: |
There
are numerous Churches in Duluth, MN here are a few:
First United Methodist Church
230 East Skyline Parkway, Duluth, MN - (218) 727-5021
First Lutheran Church
1100 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN - (218) 728-3668
Peace United Church of Christ
1111 N 11th Avenue East, Duluth, MN - (218) 724-3637
Saint Scholastica College Chapel
Saint Scholastica College Chapel, Duluth, Minnesota 55811
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
219 N 6th Avenue East, Duluth, MN - (218) 722-3381
Mt Olive English Lutheran Church
2012 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN - (218) 724-2500
St James Catholic Church
715 N 57th Avenue West, Duluth, MN? - (218) 624-0125
United Baptist Christian Church
830 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN? - (218) 724-8535
Hermantown Community Church
4880 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown, MN - (218) 729-8797
First Presbyterian Church
300 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN - (218) 722-1745
|
| Climbing |
Walk
to Vertical Endeavors for 14,000 sq ft of climbing opportunities.
Walk out the Lake Avenue door and take a right. 329 S. Lake
Avenue 218-279-9980 |
| Curling
Club: |
Like
to Curl? Walk to the curling club attached to the DECC. |
| Fishing:
|
There
are plenty of lakes in Duluth. The closest to our condo is
Lake Superior just steps away. Ice fish in the bay off of
Park Point, or contact our local Marine store for other opportunities.
1-800-777-8557 Marine General 1501 London Road Duluth, MN
.
|
| Fishing
- Lake Superior Charters: |
Click
here for Charter Fishing Opportunities. Walk outside to
the Marina next to our condo and you will see the sign for
the Charter Fishing (or just look outside your bedroom window
and you will see this sign in the Marina).
|
| Hiking: |
RECREATION
TRAILS LOCATION DESIGNATED USE LENGTH LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Chester Park Trails 1800 East Skyline Parkway hiking,
skiing 2.5 m/3K Challenging
Congdon Park Trails 32nd Ave E & Superior St hiking
1.5 m Easy
Grassy Point Trail end of Leisure St. hiking 1.0 m Easy
Hartley Park Trails Fairmont & Woodland Aves biking,
hiking, skiing, snowshoeing over 5 m Various
Kingsbury Creek Trail 7210 Fremont St. hiking 1.3 m Challenging
Lakewalk Canal Park to 26th Ave East biking, hiking,
inline skating 3 m Easy
Lester Park Trail 60th Ave E & Superior St biking,
hiking, skiing, horseback riding (Amity Creek Trail) 15K Beginning
- Advanced
Lincoln Park Trail 25th Ave W & 3rd St hiking 1.5
m Easy
Magney-Snively Trail 9900 block of West Skyline Parkway
hiking, skiing, horse-back riding 14K Intermediate - Advanced
Mission Creek Trail Hwy 23 & 131st Ave W biking,
hiking, horseback riding 3.25 m Challenging
Park Point Trail Base of MN Avenue hiking 4 m Challenging
Piedmont Trail Adirondack & Hutchinson Road hiking,
skiing 4K Beginning - Intermediate
Western Waterfront Trail 7300 Grand Avenue biking, hiking,
skiing 5 m Easy
Lester Park Golf Course 1860 Lester River Road ski-joring
(winter) TBD easy
Enger Park Golf Course 1806 West Skyline Parkway ski-joring
(winter) TBD easy
|
| Horseback
Riding: |
Within
walking distance of our condo, Top Hat Carriage Service 715-392-3251
offers Carriage Rides from Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day weekendweather permitting. Sleigh and dogsled rides can
be arranged by appointment in the winter months.
Prospect Farms- 2027 Shilhon Road, Duluth - (218) 525-7674 for
lessons or just riding.
|
| Kayaking: |
UMD
Kayak, Canoe, Rock Climb, Surf, & Stand Up Paddle Board
UMD/Outdoor Program,
1216 Ordean Court, 153 SpHC
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 726-7128
rsop@d.umn.edu
|
| Library/
Museum: |
William
A Irvin Museum
(218) 722-7876
Above photo of William Irvin out the condo bedroom window.
Duluth Children's Museum
(218) 733-7543
Matinee Musicale
(218) 727-8025
Glensheen-Historic Estate - old mansion tour
(218) 726-8910
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
66.116.202.38 - (218) 733-7590
Marine Museum - within walking distance
(218) 720-5260
Tweed Museum of Art
(218) 726-8222
Depot
St Louis County Heritage
(218) 727-8025
Karpeles Manuscript Library
(218) 728-0630
SS William a Irvin Museum
(218) 722-5573
St
Louis County Historical
(218) 733-7580
Commemorative Airforce
(218) 733-0639
NE Minnesota Historical Center
(218) 726-8526
United States Government Dept of Army: Lake Superior Maritime
Visitor Center - within walking distance of the condo
(218) 720-5260
Armory Arts & Music Center
(218) 728-0363
Union Depot Duluth, MN
(218) 727-2497
Great Lakes Floating Maritime Museum
(218) 727-0022
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| Restaurants: |
Click
here for our restaurant guide and selections. |
| Sailing |
Don't
know how to sail? Lear how at Sailboats Inc. 800-826-7010. |
| Scuba
Diving: |
There
are two scuba diving centers in Duluth:
Innerspace Scuba Center
32 N 21st Avenue West, Duluth, MN? - (218) 726-1010
Lake
Superior Divers Supply & School
3028 West 3rd Street, Duluth, MN - (218) 624-7285
They
can explain to you where the best dive opportunities are in
Duluth, Shipwrecks, etc.
|
| Scenic
Drives: |
Duluth
is built on a hillside with a Scenic Drive going all the way
along the city. To catch this view, take 35 W south from our
condo and take the Proctor exit to the right. From proctor,
take the next right. This is scenic drive. It runs all the way
up the North Shore Drive and out of town. |
| Shopping: |
SPECIALTY
SHOPPING on Canal Park within walking distance from our condo.
Canal Park Antique Mall
310 South Lake Avenue • Duluth, MN 55802
218-720-3940
Father Time Antiques
395 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
218-625-2379
Art Dock
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace
218-722-1451
Blue Lake Gallery
395 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
218-725-0034
Siverston Gallery
361 Canal Park Drive • Duluth, MN 55802
218-723-7877
Waters of Superior
395 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
218-786-0233
Northern Lights Books and Gifts
307 Canal Park Drive • Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-5267
J. Skylark Company
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace
218-722-3794
Hepzibah's Sweet Shoppe
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace
218-722-5049
Northern Waters Smokehaus
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
888-663-7800
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
395 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in Lake Avenue Shops
218-722-1700
Blue Heron Trading Company
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace
218-722-8799
Electric Fetus
12 East Superior Street • Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-9970
Harley-Davidson Sport Center
345 South Lake Avenue • Duluth, MN 55802
218-625-1146
Canal Park Square
302 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-7733
DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace (circa 1909)
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located in Canal Park
218-722-0047
Sporting Goods
Duluth Pack
365 Canal Park Drive • Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-1707
North Face
369 Canal Park Drive • Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-0550
Minnesota Gifts
394 Lake Avenue South • Duluth, MN 55802
Located inside the DeWitt-Seitz Building
218-722-3746
Over
the hill, visit:
Miller Hill Mall
1600 Miller Trunk Highway • Duluth, MN 55811
Located at Highway 53 North and Trinity Road
218-727-8301
|
| Skiing: |
Spirit
Mountain is Duluth's Ski Resort
800-642-6377 oldmanwinter@spiritmt.com
Statistics:
Built in 1974
Elevation: Base= 620' Summit= 1,320'
700' Vertical Drop
22 Runs (6 Easiest, 9 More Difficult, 6 Most Difficult, 1
Terrain Feature Area)
1 Super Pipe
175 Skiable Acres of Terrain
5 Chairlifts, 1 Ski Carpet, 1 Handle Tow, 1 Rope Tow
Longest Run, Four Pipe, is 5400 feet
Largest Terrain Park in the Midwest
|
| Swimming: |
We
have a pool at our condo free to use for our guests. Also, offered
right outside our condo is the Lake Superior Boardwalk. Follow
this around to Lake Superior and you can swim in the big lake.
Or walk down Park point, at the first corner is a beautiful
beach on Park Point. |
| Swinging
and sliding: |
Playfront
park is a small walk away from our condo. Let the kids run and
swing and run through the obstical course. Go out our parking
lot door, take a left and walk past the DECC until you see the
wood swing set up that was built by volunteers. |
| Tours: |
By
boat: you can tour Duluth on the Vista
Fleet , simply walk outside our condo and follow the marina
down to the Vista Star.
By air: helicopter
tours from the end of Park Point.
By
bus: see trolley
By
trolley: A trolley runs by our condo and can take you
to many of Downtown Duluth's fun stops.
|
| Weddings: |
Duluth
is a beautiful place to get married. Whether you would like
an outdoor wedding on the beach or in our beautiful rose garden,
or a church or courthouse wedding Duluth has much to offer
you.
Click
here for Minnesota marriage info.
Click
here for churches.
|
| Windsurfing: |
Lake
Superior is the perfect place for windsurfing. Try the bay for
calmer weather or Lake Superior for the big wind. |
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