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Bentleyville Tour of Lights is a walk through holiday lighting extravaganza! We take over Bayfront Festival Park, on the shores of Lake Superior in Downtown Duluth, and decorate it with over 5,000,000 lights! We are very popular and we often see large crowds. Many guests prefer to visit later in the evening or on weeknights. Many guests prefer to visit later in the evening or on weeknights. Learn more at bentleyvilleusa.org!
Welcome to the home of the William A. Irvin Haunted Ship Tours in Duluth, Minnesota. IN 2024 111 PEOPLE NEEDED TO BE ESCORTED OFF THE HAUNTED SHIP & 37 PEED THEIR PANTS — WILL YOU BE ONE OF THEM? That hint of cool breeze you feel isn’t just a change of weather. Those are the spirits of the Duluth Haunted Ship swinging on anchor just outside your view. The ghouls on board are waiting to morph the William A. Irvin historic freighter into something truly sinister. This season marks the 31st year of this unhallowed event. This year, you can look forward to more activity outside of the ship on Harbor Drive — FOOD TRUCKS (every Fri & Sat), lights, bonfires, drinks available for purchase, and more. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Avoid the General Admission (GA) line and buy a FAST PASS ticket. Enter through FAST PASS gate. General Admission tickets enter through…
Welcome to the home of the William A. Irvin Haunted Ship Tours in Duluth, Minnesota. IN 2024 111 PEOPLE NEEDED TO BE ESCORTED OFF THE HAUNTED SHIP & 37 PEED THEIR PANTS — WILL YOU BE ONE OF THEM? That hint of cool breeze you feel isn’t just a change of weather. Those are the spirits of the Duluth Haunted Ship swinging on anchor just outside your view. The ghouls on board are waiting to morph the William A. Irvin historic freighter into something truly sinister. This season marks the 31st year of this unhallowed event. This year, you can look forward to more activity outside of the ship on Harbor Drive — FOOD TRUCKS (every Fri & Sat), lights, bonfires, drinks available for purchase, and more. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Avoid the General Admission (GA) line and buy a FAST PASS ticket. Enter through FAST PASS gate. General Admission tickets enter through…
Explore the best of Duluth’s holiday magic! From the world-famous Bentleyville lights and historic Glensheen tours to the festive Duluth Winter Village, we have your essential guide to family holiday fun in the Northland.
Finding Balance – Nervous system regulation for a Joyful Holiday Season. Does holiday season make you feel like you’ve been run through the wringer? Even with the best intentions, it can be a challenging time of year with heightened expectations. Sara and Robin will explore how the connection between the body and nervous system can be monitored with care – signs to watch for and simple actions to re-center ourselves. Welcome to Tea Talks – interesting people speaking about topics they are passionate about! We provide the talks and the tea, bring your curiosity!
An original, family-friendly, contemporary and Yiddish dance production based on the children’s book by Eric Kimmel, and Trina Schart Hyman. A wandering trickster named Hershel saves a village in Ukraine from a pack of goblins who have taken over their synagogue and are preventing them from celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah. This production will run approximately 50 minutes and features a multi-generational cast and live music from Hershel’s Ostropoler Kapelye. Presented by Little Tanz Theater, directed and choreographed by Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies. Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is supported by Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts…