Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Duluth
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
Creative & educational exhibits for kids. Longtime center with creative & educational exhibits, programs & activities for children.
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
Rail trips, museums & art exhibitions. An exhibition & arts space in an 1892 depot with a rail museum, scenic railway & arts organizations.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Aquarium with interactive exhibits. Waterfront aquarium displaying fish, reptiles, birds & other animals, plus hands-on touch tanks.
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
Museum preserving maritime heritage. Exhibits documenting & preserving the heritage of this maritime region are displayed at this museum.
Uncle Harvey's Mausoleum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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Exhibitions of historical documents. Historical documents & cultural events in the exhibition hall of a 1912 building with a rotunda.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
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
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W.R. Bagley Nature Area
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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
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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
Grand Victorian home with relics & tours. Queen Anne Victorian mansion built in 1891, featuring elegant antiques, decor, lush gardens & tours.
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
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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
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
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