Arts + Entertainment
Curtain’s calling
Don’t be fooled by our rugged charm: this is a cultural center that boasts an extraordinary level of outstanding fine art, live music and performance offerings.
Bayfront Festival Park
Few things are more fun than a summer concert on the bright, beautiful shores of our big lake. And Bayfront Festival Park makes it better than ever! Enjoy comfortable concert surroundings, all-new facRead More »ilities, enhanced vendor areas, spectacular landscaping and a natural amphitheater, which provides an unobstructed view of every concert, as well as ships in the harbor beyond. The quintessential outdoor concert park, Bayfront welcomes countless local, regional and national acts, including the famous Bayfront Blues Festival every August. Bayfront, like no place else in Minnesota, it is the place to be this summer. In winter, Bayfront really comes to life with the largest holiday display in the Midwest. Experience the magic of nearly 3 million lights illuminating Bayfront Festival Park during the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Be amazed by the tallest steel animated Christmas tree in the U.S. Bayfront Park also welcomes thousands of cheerful winter enthusiasts to an old-fashioned skating rink surrounded with the kind of warmth you find only in a Norman Rockwell original. Skate, stroll, sit in the silence of a starry winter's night and enjoy the splendor of our most dazzling season.
NorShor Theatre
The NorShor Theatre is a landmark 1910 theater that has recently undergone a dramatic restoration. After weathering its share of milestones and misfortune, a new life and new legacy are unfolding for Read More »this legendary venue. Located in downtown Duluth’s Historic Arts and Theater (HART) District, the restored NorShor Theatre is bringing new economic development, new productions, and new possibilities to the Twin Ports.
The Duluth Playhouse
Founded in 1914, Duluth Playhouse is one of the oldest, continuously running, non-profit theatres in the country. The Playhouse produces exceptional live theatrical entertainment across three venues: Read More »the NorShor Theatre, the Family Theatre, and the Underground Theatre. Duluth Playhouse showcases the top artistic talent in the region, presenting a series of professional productions that will transport you to another place and time. Your all-time favorite classics are mixed with fresh modern hits to assure that there is something for everyone. Duluth Playhouse invites you back to the theatre to make new memories, wake your spirit, warm your heart and remember what it’s like to laugh. Live theatre is back!
The St. Louis County Depot
Today, heritage steam locomotives and their antique, gilded, wooden coaches wait trackside in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, home of the Midwest’s largest indoor train collection. (See Lake Read More »Superior Railroad Museum and North Shore Scenic Railroad.) Also, walk the streets of Depot Square, a realistic, life-size depiction of downtown Duluth at the turn of the century. One low-priced admission ticket lets you enjoy the railroad museum plus the St. Louis Historical Society’s exhibits featuring regional history, and the Duluth Art Institute’s two galleries. The Depot is also home to the Duluth Playhouse Theater and three other area performing arts organizations including the Minnesota Ballet, Matinee Musicale and Arrowhead Chorale. Two unique museum stores offer rare items relating to the building’s past and current use. Summer Hours: Memorial Day- Labor Day/9:30am-6pm daily. Winter Hours: Mon-Sat/ 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm Call for group rates, guided tours, and special exhibit information.
The Waterfront Sculpture Walk
Offering more than beautiful lake views and charming shops and restaurants, Duluth’s waterfront is an expression of art. A series of prized sculptures representing the social, cultural and histoRead More »rical values of Duluth and its Sister Cities in Vaxjo, Sweden; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Perozavodsk, Russia; and Ohara, Japan, create a casual stroll through an outdoor gallery of international art.
Tweed Museum of Art
The Tweed is inclusive and functions as an art collecting and teaching museum that promotes learning through collections stewardship, exhibits, and diverse art programs for all ages. Founded in 1949 tRead More »o serve students and Minnesotans, and built in 1958 on the UMD campus, the Tweed operates today in a 33,000 sq. ft. facility. Its collections consist of European, American, and global art. Over time, the Indigenous collections, which began 2007 with a major donation, grew significantly. Today, the museum serves several Indian reservations in our region, rural/urban Minnesota communities, and bordering states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada.
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Bayfront Festival Park
Bayfront Festival Park 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-722-5573Few things are more fun than a summer concert on the bright, beautiful shores of our big lake. And Bayfront Festival Park makes it better than ever! Enjoy comfortable concert surroundings, all-new facilities, enhanced vendor areas, spectacular landscaping and a natural amphitheater, which provides an unobstructed view of every concert, as well as ships in the harbor beyond. The quintessential outdoor concert park, Bayfront welcomes countless local, regional and national acts, including the famous Bayfront Blues Festival every August. Bayfront, like no place else in Minnesota, it is the place to be this summer. In winter, Bayfront really comes to life with the largest holiday display in the Midwest. Experience the magic of nearly 3 million lights illuminating Bayfront Festival Park during the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Be amazed by the tallest steel animated Christmas tree in the U.S. Bayfront Park also welcomes thousands of cheerful winter enthusiasts to an old-fashioned skating rink surrounded with the kind of warmth you find only in a Norman Rockwell original. Skate, stroll, sit in the silence of a starry winter’s night and enjoy the splendor of our most dazzling season.
bayfrontfestivalpark.com Bentleyville Tour of Lights
4313 Haines Road, Duluth, Minnesota 55811
(218) 626-4948 www.bentleyvilleusa.org Duluth Art Institute
506 W Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 733-7560 www.duluthartinstitute.org Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 722-5573 www.decc.org Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
130 West Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 623-3776 www.dsso.com Fond-du-Luth Casino
129 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 720-5113 www.fondduluthcasino.com Joseph Nease Gallery
23 W. 1st Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-481-7750We are a contemporary art gallery featuring exhibitions of drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, installation, and new media by artists regional, national and international.
www.josephneasegallery.com Lake Superior Art Glass
202 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 464-1799 www.lakesuperiorartglass.com Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
1023 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812
(218) 726-6704 www.umdstars.org Miller Hill Mall
1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, Minnesota 55811
(218) 733-9101More than 100 shops, 10 great food court vendors and one fantastic Simon gift card, all at the top of hill!
www.miller-hill-mall.com NorShor Theatre
211 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218.733.7555The NorShor Theatre is a landmark 1910 theater that has recently undergone a dramatic restoration. After weathering its share of milestones and misfortune, a new life and new legacy are unfolding for this legendary venue. Located in downtown Duluth’s Historic Arts and Theater (HART) District, the restored NorShor Theatre is bringing new economic development, new productions, and new possibilities to the Twin Ports.
www.norshortheatre.comOn the Rocks Art Studio
307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-525-2736 www.ontherocksart.com Renegade Theater Company
222 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 722-6775 www.renegadetheatercompany.org Solve Entertainment Escape Rooms
31 W. Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-302-5434 solveentertainment.com Teatro Zuccone
222 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 336-1414 www.teatrozuccone.com The Duluth Playhouse
211 E Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 733-7555Founded in 1914, Duluth Playhouse is one of the oldest, continuously running, non-profit theatres in the country. The Playhouse produces exceptional live theatrical entertainment across three venues: the NorShor Theatre, the Family Theatre, and the Underground Theatre. Duluth Playhouse showcases the top artistic talent in the region, presenting a series of professional productions that will transport you to another place and time. Your all-time favorite classics are mixed with fresh modern hits to assure that there is something for everyone. Duluth Playhouse invites you back to the theatre to make new memories, wake your spirit, warm your heart and remember what it’s like to laugh. Live theatre is back!
www.duluthplayhouse.org The St. Louis County Depot
506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 733-7590Today, heritage steam locomotives and their antique, gilded, wooden coaches wait trackside in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, home of the Midwest’s largest indoor train collection. (See Lake Superior Railroad Museum and North Shore Scenic Railroad.) Also, walk the streets of Depot Square, a realistic, life-size depiction of downtown Duluth at the turn of the century. One low-priced admission ticket lets you enjoy the railroad museum plus the St. Louis Historical Society’s exhibits featuring regional history, and the Duluth Art Institute’s two galleries. The Depot is also home to the Duluth Playhouse Theater and three other area performing arts organizations including the Minnesota Ballet, Matinee Musicale and Arrowhead Chorale. Two unique museum stores offer rare items relating to the building’s past and current use. Summer Hours: Memorial Day- Labor Day/9:30am-6pm daily. Winter Hours: Mon-Sat/ 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm Call for group rates, guided tours, and special exhibit information.
experiencethedepot.orgThe Waterfront Sculpture Walk
The Lakewalk, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Offering more than beautiful lake views and charming shops and restaurants, Duluth’s waterfront is an expression of art. A series of prized sculptures representing the social, cultural and historical values of Duluth and its Sister Cities in Vaxjo, Sweden; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Perozavodsk, Russia; and Ohara, Japan, create a casual stroll through an outdoor gallery of international art.
Tweed Museum of Art
1201 Ordean Court, Duluth, Minnesota 55812
(218) 726-8222The Tweed is inclusive and functions as an art collecting and teaching museum that promotes learning through collections stewardship, exhibits, and diverse art programs for all ages. Founded in 1949 to serve students and Minnesotans, and built in 1958 on the UMD campus, the Tweed operates today in a 33,000 sq. ft. facility. Its collections consist of European, American, and global art. Over time, the Indigenous collections, which began 2007 with a major donation, grew significantly. Today, the museum serves several Indian reservations in our region, rural/urban Minnesota communities, and bordering states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada.
www.d.umn.edu UMD College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
1211 Ordean Court, Duluth, Minnesota 55812
cahss.d.umn.edu Zeitgeist Arts
222 East Superior Street, Suite 326, Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 336-1410 www.zeitgeistarts.com