
History + Culture

a moment in time
Delve into the past with a tour of historic sites and museums, then stop by local antique shops to find artifacts from times gone by for yourself.

Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center
AICHO strives to honor our ancestors, to reclaim our traditional art and support Indigenous People, and empower our community and the future generations to come. You can find rotating exhibits in the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, located in the American Indian Community Housing Organization’s Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin building.
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Duluth Children’s Museum
Children need free play time to discover new things about themselves and the world around them. Our exhibits are designed with little instruction to give kids the freedom to find their own solutions.
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Fitger’s Museum
Fitger’s is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The brewery’s industrial smokestack and water tower now carry the Fitger’s name and star logo as regional landmarks.
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Glensheen Historic Estate
Come see why Glensheen Mansion, perched on the shore of Lake Superior, is the most visited historic home in Minnesota. Our 12-acre estate features gardens, bridges, and the famous 39-room mansion built with remarkable 20th-century craftsmanship, telling the story of the Duluth region.
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Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Dedicated to education by preservation of the original handwritten letters and documents of iconic leaders of the past who have shaped history.
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Korean Veterans Memorial
Dedicated on August 21, 2003, the Korean Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served in the Korean conflict. Learn about Duluth’s B Company, a highly decorated group of local soldiers, most of whom served in combat. The memorial is illuminated and especially poignant at night.
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Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The museum is proud to be open seven days a week, making it a great option all year-round. Stop by and see the impressive collection of railroad equipment unique to the region. The museum is self-guided, and takes about an hour to see it all – longer depending how much time you wish to spend with each exhibit.
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North Shore Scenic Railroad
All aboard! Take a ride on one of the North Shore Scenic Railroad’s historic passenger cars to relive the golden age of railroad travel. The NSSR offers daily train rides from Memorial Day to mid-October.
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Tom’s Logging Camp
We have restored the past for your pleasure and education in Tom’s Logging Camp. Our camp offers an authentic duplicate of a typical Northern Minnesota Logging Camp, with all the building and articles, original tools and equipment from that by-gone era.
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Veterans Evergreen Memorial Highway
A colorful alternative to I-35, the Veteran’s Memorial Highway follows the scenic St. Louis River from Duluth to Askov through Jay Cooke and Banning State Parks. It’s a perfect “Sunday Drive” any day of the week.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A tribute to the brave men and women who died and to those who have not yet returned, this solemn memorial offers a place of healing for veterans and their families. As the sun rises over Lake Superior, each name on the wall is illuminated, and as it sets, a beacon is aimed skyward-like the flashlight of a lost soldier showing our veterans the way home.
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Zeitgeist Zinema 2 Movie Theater
Welcome to the Zinema – Duluth’s first and only nonprofit, independent movie theater. Every day we’re showing the best in all types of cinema – from new releases, to documentary films, to classic and cult favorites, and foreign films. Our programming is thoughtfully curated with our community in mind.
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Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center
202 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA
(218) 722-7225AICHO strives to honor our ancestors, to reclaim our traditional art and support Indigenous People, and empower our community and the future generations to come. You can find rotating exhibits in the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, located in the American Indian Community Housing Organization’s Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin building.
www.aicho.org
Duluth Children’s Museum
2125 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55806
(218) 733-7543Children need free play time to discover new things about themselves and the world around them. Our exhibits are designed with little instruction to give kids the freedom to find their own solutions.
www.duluthchildrensmuseum.org
Fitger’s Museum
600 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-722-8826Fitger’s is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The brewery’s industrial smokestack and water tower now carry the Fitger’s name and star logo as regional landmarks.
www.fitgers.com
Glensheen Historic Estate
3300 London Road, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
888-454-4536Come see why Glensheen Mansion, perched on the shore of Lake Superior, is the most visited historic home in Minnesota. Our 12-acre estate features gardens, bridges, and the famous 39-room mansion built with remarkable 20th-century craftsmanship, telling the story of the Duluth region.
www.glensheen.org
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
902 East First Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55805
218-728-0630Dedicated to education by preservation of the original handwritten letters and documents of iconic leaders of the past who have shaped history.
www.karpeles.comKorean Veterans Memorial
Gichi-Ode’ Akiing (Lake Place Park), Duluth, MN 55802
Dedicated on August 21, 2003, the Korean Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served in the Korean conflict. Learn about Duluth’s B Company, a highly decorated group of local soldiers, most of whom served in combat. The memorial is illuminated and especially poignant at night.
www.kwva.org
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55805
218-727-8025The museum is proud to be open seven days a week, making it a great option all year-round. Stop by and see the impressive collection of railroad equipment unique to the region. The museum is self-guided, and takes about an hour to see it all – longer depending how much time you wish to spend with each exhibit.
www.lsrm.org
North Shore Scenic Railroad
506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-722-1273All aboard! Take a ride on one of the North Shore Scenic Railroad’s historic passenger cars to relive the golden age of railroad travel. The NSSR offers daily train rides from Memorial Day to mid-October.
www.duluthtrains.com
Tom’s Logging Camp
5797 North Shore Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
(218) 525-3776We have restored the past for your pleasure and education in Tom’s Logging Camp. Our camp offers an authentic duplicate of a typical Northern Minnesota Logging Camp, with all the building and articles, original tools and equipment from that by-gone era.
www.tomsloggingcamp.comVietnam Veterans Memorial
Lakeplace Park, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
A tribute to the brave men and women who died and to those who have not yet returned, this solemn memorial offers a place of healing for veterans and their families. As the sun rises over Lake Superior, each name on the wall is illuminated, and as it sets, a beacon is aimed skyward-like the flashlight of a lost soldier showing our veterans the way home.

Zeitgeist Zinema 2 Movie Theater
222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, USA
(218) 336-1412Welcome to the Zinema – Duluth’s first and only nonprofit, independent movie theater. Every day we’re showing the best in all types of cinema – from new releases, to documentary films, to classic and cult favorites, and foreign films. Our programming is thoughtfully curated with our community in mind.
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