Duluth, Minnesota is home to many amazing breweries, each offering a different experience. The wide variety is sure to please even the pickiest microbrew enthusiast. North Shore Brewery Guide Part 3 features several more breweries and a different way to experience local breweries: Tap Houses! The North Shore Brewery Part 3 features Hoops Brewing, Ursa Minor Brewing, Warrior Brewing, and two local Tap Houses. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly experience in the Lincoln Park Craft District, or want to support some amazing local non-profits while enjoying a night out, these breweries are for you! Don’t want to wait [...]

Duluth, Minnesota is home to many amazing breweries, each offering a different experience. The wide variety is sure to please even the pickiest microbrew enthusiast. Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring breweries located in Duluth as part of our North Shore Brewery Guide. In this second part of the series we will feature two more unique breweries in the Duluth area: Bent Paddle Brewing and Lake Superior Brewing. From a family-friendly space in Lincoln Park to a higher-end dining experience in Duluth's Eastside neighborhood, these two breweries offer unique experiences. Don’t want to wait to learn [...]

Duluth, Minnesota is home to many amazing breweries, each offering a different experience. The wide variety is sure to please even the pickiest microbrew enthusiast. Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring breweries located in Duluth as part of our North Shore Brewery Guide. To kick off the North Shore Brewery Guide, we bring you two popular breweries located in the Canal Park and downtown Duluth areas: Canal Park Brewing Company and Blacklist Brewing. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly restaurant feel or a fun time throwing axes with your friends, these two breweries are for you! [...]

The Great Lakes Aquarium has been welcoming visitors since 2000 with the mission to "connect all people to the water and wildlife of Lake Superior and beyond". This fun and educational Aquarium is a wonderful family-friendly activity that you can enjoy on your next trip to Duluth. Located in Canal Park, the Aquarium is housed in a unique red and blue building that invites visitors to get up close and personal to marine life. About the Aquarium This educational and interactive Aquarium focuses largely on the Great Lakes basin. However, several areas of the Aquarium also feature saltwater and [...]

The Duluth Children’s Museum was created in 1930 to be a place where children are free to learn and imagine. Their mission is to engage children in hands-on learning through creative play and interactive exhibits. History of the Children's Museum The museum was established by Mabel McKinney Wing in 19030 as a resource for children and teachers during the Great Depression. She wanted children to be able to access educational opportunities beyond the resources of the school. The museum was originally located in a classroom in the Salte school until 1954. In 1954 the Chisholm Family offered their home at [...]

Canal Park is one of the most visited areas of Duluth. Home to iconic Duluth landmarks like the Aerial Lift Bridge and William A Irvin, Canal Park offers a wide variety of activities to do. You could easily spend a day, or even a week, at Canal Park and still never run out of things to do. This article focuses on the areas on and around Canal Park Drive and South Lake Street. Here are our favorite things to do in Canal Park. Take a Tour on the William A Irvin The SS William A Irvin is a decommissioned iron [...]

History of Bentleyville Tour of Lights Back in 2001, Esko resident Nathan Bentley decided to decorate his home with some Christmas lights he picked up. Over the next few years, his light display grew and became more elaborate. In 2004 they starting calling the display "Bentleyville". People from all over the Northland would drive out to his new home in Cloquet to experience Bentleyville firsthand. Nathan decided to create a true Christmas experience with Bentleyville. He added firepits for visitors to gather around roasting marshmallows, and a Cookie House with free cookies, hot apple cider, and coffee. A Growing [...]