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Join us for a fun adventure of trick or treating on Glensheen’s historic grounds! Grab a treat or trinket at all 11 stops around our 12 acre estate, that will guide you through various stops including the Gardener’s cottage front door, boathouse, servant’s door, the Juliet balcony, and the mansion front door. This event is free to the public and takes place at Glensheen between 4pm-6pm on October 28th. Get dressed up in your favorite halloween costume and come on down to Glensheen!
Explore six remarkable historic Duluth properties during the DPA Historic Properties Tour! Visit the properties in any order and enjoy a fun, self-guided look inside some of the city’s most distinctive buildings. This popular annual event is a wonderful way to experience Duluth’s rich architectural history.
Step into the 1920s for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, and history at Glensheen! Begin your evening by entering through the Juliet Balcony, where you’ll be greeted with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres before heading downstairs to explore Glensheen’s basement. Discover 1920s-inspired activities and artifacts on display, enjoy music from the era, snap a photo in the billiards room, and take in a few surprises along the way. Enjoy a selection of fun, 1920s-inspired cocktails available for purchase at the cash bar before settling in for an engaging history talk by local historian Tony Dierckins. Tony will present “Drying Out Duluth: From Temperance to Prohibition,” exploring Duluth’s complicated relationship with alcohol—from the city’s early liquor ordinances and temperance movement to Prohibition and the creative ways Duluthians continued to enjoy a drink. Following the talk, enjoy dessert and a special 1920s-themed experience to round out the evening. Dress to…
Experience illuminated history, a tour of the mansion lit only by lantern light. Led by expert tour guides, Lantern Tours are a favorite during the Halloween season. This tour is well suited for guests who have previously experienced the Classic or Full Mansion Tours. Available Fridays & Saturdays in October. Book your tour in advance at z.umn.edu/lanterntours
Join us for Glensheen’s Fall Family Day, a family friendly event filled with hands-on activities, crafts, nature discoveries, and outdoor games throughout the estate grounds + food trucks! FREE admission for kids 17 & under $8 grounds admission for adults
Please join Zenith Bookstore on Thursday, September 17th at the St. Louis County Depot – Great Hall as we welcome Former Minnesota Governor and Senator, Mark Dayton. Mark will be joined by his dear friend and former Senior Advisor, John Ongaro. We’ll begin this special evening with cocktails (including non-alcoholic) and conversation at 6 PM. All proceeds will go to the North Shore Scenic Railroad. At 7 PM we’ll shift into our fascinating program. Mark and John will discuss Mark’s new memoir, Perseverance. They will talk about being a Dayton’s Department Store heir, his senate and governorship, and other parts of his life. Mark will take questions from the audience. Afterwards, he’ll personally autograph his memoir for guests. This is a FREE event brought to you by Zenith and The Depot. Drinks and Mark’s book will be available for purchase. You may also pre-order Perseverance on our website or at…