Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Duluth

Enger Park

Enger Park

Panoramic tower views & a peace garden. Attraction featuring a stone tower with panoramic views, a Japanese peace garden & walking paths.

Duluth Children's Museum

Duluth Children's Museum

Creative & educational exhibits for kids. Longtime center with creative & educational exhibits, programs & activities for children.

Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Depot-based displays & excursions. Exhibits of historic railcars & equipment in a former depot, plus excursions & regional history.

The St. Louis County Depot

The St. Louis County Depot

Rail trips, museums & art exhibitions. An exhibition & arts space in an 1892 depot with a rail museum, scenic railway & arts organizations.

Great Lakes Aquarium

Great Lakes Aquarium

Aquarium with interactive exhibits. Waterfront aquarium displaying fish, reptiles, birds & other animals, plus hands-on touch tanks.

William A Irvin Museum

William A Irvin Museum

Historic freight ship with tours. Launched in 1937, this flagship iron ore & coal freight vessel offers seasonal guided tours.

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

Museum preserving maritime heritage. Exhibits documenting & preserving the heritage of this maritime region are displayed at this museum.

Uncle Harvey's Mausoleum

Uncle Harvey's Mausoleum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Duluth

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Duluth

Exhibitions of historical documents. Historical documents & cultural events in the exhibition hall of a 1912 building with a rotunda.

Leif Erikson Park

Leif Erikson Park

Lakeside park with a stage & rose garden. Popular park along the Lakewalk featuring a small stage for events, a rose garden & water views.

Duluth Rose Garden

Duluth Rose Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

W.R. Bagley Nature Area

W.R. Bagley Nature Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lake Superior Zoo

Lake Superior Zoo

Scenic, small zoo with lions. Indoor/outdoor zoo with big cats, primates & a barnyard, plus tours on a mini train & a cafe.

Park Point Recreation Area

Park Point Recreation Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Glensheen Mansion

Glensheen Mansion

1908 mansion & gardens with tours. Tours of a historic 39-room mansion with its original furnishings intact, plus extensive grounds.

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum

Grand Victorian home with relics & tours. Queen Anne Victorian mansion built in 1891, featuring elegant antiques, decor, lush gardens & tours.

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

Historic beacon with scenic views. A paved walkway, rocky in some spots, leads to this picturesque lighthouse built in 1913.

Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve

Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve

115-acre park known for migrating birds. Birds of prey are known to migrate through this vast observatory with hiking, biking & lake views.

Kitchi Gammi Park

Kitchi Gammi Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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