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From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special. 

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25th Anniversary Celebration at Great Lakes Aquarium

Join us for a week’s worth of celebratory events culminating in a 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration on Friday, July 25th! Proceeds from all 25th Anniversary events directly support animal care, educational programming, community outreach, and exhibit design all year long at Great Lakes Aquarium! 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 Sunday, July 20th – Friday, July 25th, 2025 For a week-long schedule of events, visit GLAquarium.org/25thAnniversary 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 Raffle tickets are $10 each and are available for purchase at the front desk of Great Lakes Aquarium prior to July 25th or at the event on July 25th. Great Lakes Aquarium is open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily. 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 When? Friday, July 25th @ 7:30 p.m. Where? Great Lakes Aquarium – Outdoor beer garden (weather-pending) What else? Guests need not be present to win but must be 18+ to purchase raffle tickets. Want to support the Aquarium from the comfort of your own…

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Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

Presented by Mills Entertainment Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | DECC Symphony Hall | 7:30pm   TICKETS Tickets on sale now!   ABOUT THERESA CAPUTO For over a decade, Theresa Caputo, known worldwide as the Long Island Medium, and star of the new Lifetime Series Raising Spirits, has shared her messages of comfort and healing withmore than a million and a half audience members worldwide.  Through personal stories about her life and explaining her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to audience members, comforting them with the revelation that their deceased loved ones are still with them– just in a different way.  Recognized as one of the most renowned mediums for over 30 years, Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience is the awe-inspiring event you won’t want to miss.   Learn more about Theresa at www.theresacaputo.com   KNOW BEFORE…

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Excalibur Con

Pop Culture & Tabletop Gaming Convention 2025 What is Excalibur Con? Excalibur Con Pop Culture and Tabletop Gaming Convention will be Duluth’s premier pop culture convention that supports nerd and geek culture in Northern Minnesota. This convention will celebrate sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop game, comic book, anime, & nostalgia fandoms of all kinds! We will have vendors, artists, celebrity guests, tabletop game tournaments (such as Kings of War, Warhammer 40k, and Magic the Gathering), along with silent auctions & raffles that will support our non-profit organization, MNSWCA.org, and our charity partners. Excalibur Con is the new name of the event formerly called “Teeb Con.” All of the great events and opportunities you had at Teeb Con will be back, and expanded to be better than ever.   Event Highlights: Fantastic RPG Adventures Magic the Gathering Tournament Lady of the Lake Kings of War Tournament North Star Open Warhammer Tournaments Official Cosplay…

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Kids, Cops & Cars

Kids, Cops, and Cars will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayfront. This event will showcase multiple law enforcement and first responder vehicles that are ready for exploration and play. There will also be K-9 demonstrations, tug-of-war, free food, and other activities!

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Dark Sky Night at Split Rock Lighthouse

Celebrate the incredible dark skies above Split Rock Lighthouse during Dark Sky Night, presented in partnership with the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium as part of their annual Dark Sky Caravan. Join us on Tuesday, August 11, from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm for an evening of stargazing and exploration. Look through telescopes to observe celestial objects, take part in live guided tours of the night sky, and learn to identify the stars, planets, and constellations visible above Lake Superior. Interested in photographing the night sky? Local photographers will be available throughout the evening to share tips and techniques for capturing the stars above one of Minnesota’s most iconic landmarks. If clouds roll in, the fun doesn’t stop! We’ll still enjoy interactive activities and digital sky tours that will help you discover what to look for when the skies clear. Whether you’re an experienced astronomer, an aspiring astrophotographer, or simply someone who…

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Viking Polaris

Join us in extending a warm Duluth welcome to the cruise ship and its passengers. Duluth welcomed a handful of cruise ships in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. However, 2022 saw a new era of passenger cruising come to the Twin Ports. In the summer of 2025, ten ships will enter our Duluth-Superior harbor under the Lift Bridge. Duluth is now considered an attractive passenger destination and the cruise industry forecasts more leisure cruises in our area in the years to come. Many cruise guests have never been to Minnesota and are delighted by our city, its hospitality, and all it offers visitors. Caution: Harbor Drive is closed to road traffic during this time, please park and walk to the harbor. Harbor Drive includes restricted zones. Kindly remain vigilant of your surroundings and refrain from entering these areas. Type of stop: Turn around* *Turn around days are when current guests are departing the…

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