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As part of the Twin Ports Festival of History, the Duluth Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on Sunday, March 29th for a special day of hands-on history fun. Our interns from UMD’s Museum Studies program will be showcasing unique historical items from the museum’s collection. Get up close, ask questions, and discover the stories behind the objects! It’s a chance for families to explore, imagine, and experience history together. We can’t wait to see you there! No preregistration required.
This remarkable 30-minute story takes the viewer from Wisconsin to the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The film documents the expedition to find the “Marge” plane flown by America’s top fighter pilot, Richard I Bong. The film also highlights the international partnerships that enabled the team to find the plane and the deepening of the friendships that have formed between northern Wisconsin and Madang, Papua New Guinea. Join us from 3–4 PM for a pre-documentary reception. Following the screening, attendees will hear directly from the people behind the story during a live Q&A panel featuring: • Justin Taylan, Pacific aircraft recovery researcher • Briana Fiandt, Richard I Bong Center • John Gidley, Richard I Bong Center • Mike O’Connor, author and Richard Bong biographer
CSM John S. Werner Memorial 5K Run-Walk June 13, 2026 | 9 AM Start & Finish: The Other Place Bar & Grill 3930 E Calvary Rd Duluth, MN 55803 Entry Fee: $35 Calling all runners — sign up online: Register now St. Louis County Historical Society and its Veterans Memorial Hall are holding a 5k Run-Walk to honor the memory of CSM (Command Sergeant Major) John S. Werner on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Start time is 9AM and the opening ceremony is 8:45AM at The Other Place Bar & Grill, 3930 East Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803. Please join us as we honor the life and legacy of CSM John S. Werner. A devoted steward of our nation, state, and region, John was deeply committed to the Society’s mission and the well-being of Northland veterans. He worked steadfastly to preserve the storied lineage of our local service members, ensuring their sacrifices remain…
What’s happening on the St. Louis River right now? Join us for our new River Revival event series, a monthly gathering to learn about the river, ongoing restoration at Wisconsin Point and Allouez Bay, and ways to connect with this special place. Hosted the third Thursday of the month April–September, each event features engaging presentations from local partners and knowledge holders. Attendees will also have the chance to enjoy hands-on creative activities, informal conversation, and opportunities to share their questions and perspectives. Join us for our first River Revival on Thursday, April 16, from 5–6:30 PM at the Superior Public Library. Anishinaabe artist, educator, and community organizer Giizh Agaton Howes of Heart Berry will share about the ~11-mile inaugural Anishinaabe Canoe Migration she organized on the St. Louis River in 2025. Come hear from the paddlers who followed ancestral waterways from Chambers Grove to Woodstock Bay — all in an…
The Cook County Historical Society, Historic Harbor Theater, Knife River Cultural Heritage Center, Lake County Historical Society, Noatun Community Wooden Boatworks, and Two Harbors Public Library are banding together to offer “History Day on the Shore” as part of the 5th annual Twin Ports History Fest. Visit at least three of the participating North Shore venues Friday, March 27th, to receive a complimentary movie ticket to a Friday or Saturday show at the Harbor Theater valid March 27th & 28th only. Knife River Depot & Cultural Heritage Center Open: 10 AM to 2 PM Depot Agent Paul von Goertz will share the lore of Knife River from Indigenous times to logging, railroading and commercial fishing. Tour the depot’s exhibits and the restored fish tug CRUSADER II and the Viking ship LEIF ERIKSON. Noatun Community Wooden Boatworks Open: 10 AM to 5 PM Open house at Noatun (pronounced no-a-toon). Nóatún, in…
When Peggy Trojan was seventy-seven years old, she took a poetry class for seniors. One assignment was “A day I will never forget.” She wrote about the day when World War II ended, and it became her first published poem. Now ninety-three years old, she has continued to write poetry and is the award-winning author of two full collections and eight chapbooks. She will share her personal memories of World War II as an eight-to-twelve-year-old child in Brule, Wisconsin, and will read poetry from her first chapbook, Homefront. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center welcomes local author Peggy Trojan to speak on Thursday, March 12th, from 6:30-7:30 PM. The talk is part of the Bong museum’s “Voices of Service & History” monthly speaker program. On the second Thursday of each month, the museum welcomes expert speakers on a wide variety of military- and history-related topics.
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