History + Culture

202 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA

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.

2125 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55806

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.

600 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

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.

3300 London Road, Duluth, Minnesota 55804

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.

902 East First Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55805

Dedicated to education by preservation of the original handwritten letters and documents of iconic leaders of the past who have shaped history.

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.

506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55805

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.

506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

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.

5797 North Shore Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55804

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.

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.

Vietnam 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.