Antiques & Book Shoppes
Antique warehouses and stores galore
- Amazing Alonzo (742-3431)
- Books Bound (722-1419)
- JW Beecroft Books & Coffee
(Superior - 715-394-2665)
- Northern Lights Books & Gifts (722-5267)
- North Shore Architectural Antiques (834-0018)
- Sunhillow Books (786-9624)
- Tales to Tell (722-7562)
- Wild Birds Unlimited (722-5658)
- Windever Books (727-5035)
Beaches
Our favorites are the sandy beaches on Park Point and the rocky Gitchi Gammi beach off London Road.
Biking
The paved Willard Munger State Bike Trail winds through the woods overlooking the scenic St. Louis River Valley from west Duluth through Jay Cooke State Park. Bring your own bikes or rent them at Munger Inn on Grand Ave.
Birdwatching
Migrating birds follow the shoreline of Lake Superior until they reach Duluth, then fan out to continue their journey. People come from all over the world not only to document the hawk migration in the fall but to view the more than 300 different species that have been sighted in our area throughout the seasons. For local up-to-date bird sightings, call the Duluth Birding Report at (218) 525-5952 or check out The Minnesota Ornithologist's Union.
Dining
Casual Dining
- Amazing Grace (723-0075)
- Blackwoods (724-1612)
- Burrito Union (728-4414)
- Fitger's Brewhouse (726-1392)
- Grandma's (727-4192 & 722-9313)
- Lake Avenue Cafe (722-2355)
- Little Angie's (727-6117)
- Sir Benedict's (728-1192)
- Timber Lodge Steakhouse (722-2624)
Coffee Shops
- Beaner's Central (624-5957)
- Blue Note Cafe (727-6549)
- Browser's N'etc. Cafe (726-0530)
- Jitters (720-6015)
- Lakeview Coffee Emporium (720-4464)
- Eats & Treats
- Coney Island Deluxe (722-2772)
- Erbert & Gerberts (723-2330)
- Portland Malt Shoppe (Next to Fitger's)
Ethnic Dining
- Hacienda Del Sol (722-7296)
- India Palace (727-8767)
- Taste of Saigon (727-1598)
- Thai Kraithong (733-9774)
Fine Dining
- Bellisio's (727-4921)
- Ledgerock Grille (834-8250)
- Le Bistro (399-3220)
- Kamloop's at Superior Shores (834-5671)
- New Scenic Cafe (525-6274)
- Nokomis Restaurant, Bar & Wineshop (525-2286)
- Restaurant 301 by Bob Bennett (733-5660)
Historic Dining
Outdoor Dining
- Baja Billy's deck (740-2300)
- Bellisio's patio (727-4921)
- Grandma's deck (727-4192)
- Little Angie's patio (727-6117)
- Hacienda Del Sol's patio (727-7296)
- Sir Benedict's patio (728-1192)
View Dining
- Betty's Pies (Two Harbors - 834-3364)
- Buena Vista Cafe (722-9047)
- Kamploop's at Superior Shores (834-5671)
- Lake View Coffee Emporium (720-4464)
- Midi Restaurant (727-4880)
- New Scenic Cafe (Scenic North Shore Hwy #61 - 525-6274)
- Top of the Harbor (727-8981)
Events
- Check out www.visitduluth.com/events
for complete listing
- Find out what you're doing tomorrow night at TwinportsNightlife.com
- Air & Aviation Expo (August) duluthairshow.com
- Bayfront Blues Festival
(August - 715-394-6831
www.bayfrontblues.com
- Fitger's Brewhouse Triathlon
(August - 726-1392)
- Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon
(June - 727-0947)
www.grandmasmarathon.com
- Grandma's Marathon (June- 727-0947) www.grandmasmarathon.com
- Grandma's Oktoberfest
(September - 727-4192)
- John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon (February - 722-7631)
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra Marathon (July)
- Minnesota Voyageur Whitewater Rendezvous (July)
- North Shore Inline skating marathon (September - 723-1503)
- Park Point Art Fair
(June - 715-398-5970)
- Shakespeare Festival
(July - 1-800-4-Duluth)
- Voyageur Trail Marathon (July)
- William S. Irvin's Ship of Ghouls
(October - 722-5573)
Fishing
- Charter fishing in Lake Superior (1-800-4-Duluth) and thirteen fishable trout streams within our city limits
Gardens
- Enger Tower shade gardens
(Skyline Drive)
- Rose Garden (London Road)
Golf
(According to USA Today, we have the best golfing of any city our size)
- AAA at Pike Lake
(218-729-8160 - private)
- Enger Park (218-723-3451 - public)
- Ridgeview Country Club
(218-728-5128 - private)
- Lester Park (218-525-0830- public)
- Nemadji
(Superior - 715-394-0266 - public)
- Northland Country Club
(218-525-1941- private)
- Pattison Park
(Superior - 715-399-2489 - public)
- Ridgeview Country Club
(728-5128 - private)
- Silver Bay Country Club (Silver Bay - 218-226-3111- public welcome)
- Superior National
(Lutsen - 218-663-7195 - public)
Hiking Trails & Waterfalls
- Amnicon Falls State Park (715-398-3000)
- Bagley Nature Trail
(St. Marie St. near UMD)
- Chester Creek (Skyline Drive)
- Gooseberry Falls State Park (Hwy #61 - 45 minutes from Duluth - 218-834-3855)
- Hartley Nature Trail (Woodland Ave.)
- Jay Cooke State Park
(Off I-35 - 30 minutes from Duluth - 218-384-4610)
- Lake Superior Hiking Trail (designated one of the 10 top hiking trails in the country by Backpacker magazine - 218-834-2700 - Along the North Shore)
- Lakewalk
(Along shoreline from Canal Park to 21st Ave. E.)
- Hawk Ridge (Skyline Drive)
- Lester River (Skyline Drive or London Road)
- Park Point Nature Trail
( End of Park Point)
- Split Rock River (Hwy #61)
- Tettegouche State Park
(Hwy #61)
- Willard Munger State Trail (Grand Ave.)
National Scenic Byways
- North Shore Drive
(Scenic Hwy #61)
- Skyline Drive
- 7 Bridges Road (Skyline Drive)
Massage
- Christal Center (722-2411)
- Eagle's Nest (722-2918)
- Healing Touch Massage Therapy (722-6993)
- SMDC Center for Personal Fitness (786-5400)
Music & Theater
(Most of our outdoor concerts are free--just bring a blanket)
- Amazing Grace Cafe
(Eclectic - 723-0075)
- Bayfront Blues Festival
(August - Blues - 715-394-6831) www.bayfrontblues.com
- Beaner's Central
(Jazz & Blues - 624-5975)
- Bennett's Dinner Theater
(722-2829)
- Blue Note Cafe (Jazz - 727-6549)
- Chamber Orchestra (July & August Wednesday evenings - 724-5231)
- Chester Bowl Concerts in the Park (July & August - 723-3337)
- Club Saratoga (Jazz in the afternoon. Be forewarned, this great afternoon jazz venue reverts to a strip club at night - 722-5577)
- Duluth-Superior Entertainment League (Best of Broadway 1-800-622-2003)
www.decc.org/events/dsel.htm
- Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra
(733-7575) www.dsso.com
- Fitger's Brewhouse (Light rock & Country - 726-1392)
- Glensheen Concerts on the Lawn (July & August - Classical - 726-8910)
- NorShor Theater
(Variety - 727-7585)
- Omni-Max (727-0022 / 722-5573)
- Duluth Playhouse (Live theater at the Depot - 733-7555)
- Renegade Comedy Theater (722-6775 or 1-888-722-6627)
- Shack dinner theater
(Superior - 715-392-9836)
- Sir Benedict's Tavern
(Celtic, folk, etc. - 728-1192)
- UMD (726-8562), UWS (715-394-8101), & St. Scholastica (723-6000) plays and musical performances
Museums, etc.
- Alworth Planetarium (726-7129)
- Fairlawn Mansion (715-394-5712)
- Glensheen Historic Mansion (726-8910)
- Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum (728-0630)
- Lake County Museum
(Two Harbors - 834-4898)
- Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center (727-2497)
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum (733-7590)
- Sacred Heart Music Museum (723-1895)
- St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center, The Depot (727-8025)
- Tom's Logging Camp (525-4120)
- Tweed Museum of Art (726-8222)
- William A Irvin Ore Boat Museum (722-5573)
Other Outdoor Adventures
Birding tours, dog sledding, canoeing, cross-country skiing (kilometers of groomed trails within the city and nearby state parks, some trails lit for night skiing), curling, downhill skiing, horseback riding, ice climbing, kayaking, rock climbing, sailing, seaplane rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, whitewater rafting... (1-800-4-Duluth)
Parks & Picnic Areas
- All along the North Shore
- Chester Bowl (Skyline Drive)
- Enger Tower (Skyline Drive)
- Gitchee Gammi Beach picnic area (Scenic Hwy #61)
- Gooseberry Falls State Park (Hwy #61 past Two Harbors - 834-3855)
- Jay Cooke State Park
(Off I-35 - 384-4610)
- Lester River picnic area
(London Road to Lester River Road)
- Palisade Head (Hwy #61)
- Seven Bridges Road through Hawk Ridge (Skyline Drive)
- Split Rock Lighthouse picnic area (Past Gooseberry Falls on Hwy #61 - 226-6372)
Shopping
- Allen Falls - Medical Arts Building, Duluth
- Canal Park (722-7733)
- DeWitt-Seitz (722-0047)
- Historic Downtown
- Old Fitger's Brewery (722-8826)
- Miller Hill Mall area
- Bead, quilt, & yarn shops
(Check the yellow pages)
Unique
- Huskie's baseball games (727-4525)
- Edna G. (Historic tugboat in Two Harbors - 722-7876)
- Enger Tower (Skyline Drive)
- Grandpa Woo's excursions on Lake Superior (Beaver Bay - 334-4211)
- Horse-dawn carriage rides through old Duluth (729-5873)
- Kendel's Smoked Fish (Knife River, Scenic Hwy #61)
- Lake Superior & Mississippi Train ride along the St. Louis River (624-7549)
- North Shore Scenic Railroad ride along the North Shore (722-1273)
- Outdoor sculptures in Canal Park
- Split Rock Lighthouse (226-6372)
- Vista Fleet harbor cruise (722-6218)
- Watch the freighters glide under the Arial Lift Bridge
(Boatwatcher's Hotline, 722-6489)
Zoo and Aquarium
- Great Lakes Aquarium (740-3474) www.glaquarium.org
- Lake Superior Zoological Gardens (733-3777)
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