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Experience the DECC in a whole new light with this new DECC Presents series, Sunrise Coffee at the DECC. Join us in the beautifully furnished Symphony Hall Lobby to enjoy a sunrise over the Lake Superior harbor. With Duluth Coffee Company coffee in hand, watch the sunrise Thursday mornings with the aerial lift bridge as your backdrop. Sunrise Coffee at the DECC is free and open to the public. Photographers welcome! Coffee is complimentary. The DECC is also sponsoring Sunrise Coffee attendees’ parking. Planning to attend? Let the parking attendant know you’re here for the event, your parking fee will be waived. Enter Door D to Symphony Hall.
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!
All aboard for a fall adventure like no other — the Great Pumpkin Train! Once a year, a magical pumpkin field appears along the tracks, and the only way to reach it is by train. Everyone gets a pumpkin! Admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included, so when you’re done pumpkin-picking, you can explore trains, history, and plenty of indoor fun at the Depot like balloon twisting, ventriloquist, magic, and more. It’s a Duluth tradition that’s equal parts festive, cozy, and a little bit quirky — just like autumn itself. When your train pulls into the pumpkin patch, every ticketed passenger gets to claim their very own pumpkin to haul home. The ride lasts about 90 minutes round trip, giving you just enough time to soak in the fall colors, snap too many photos, and debate which pumpkin has the best “front porch face.” Back at the Depot,…
All aboard for a fall adventure like no other — the Great Pumpkin Train! Once a year, a magical pumpkin field appears along the tracks, and the only way to reach it is by train. Everyone gets a pumpkin! Admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included, so when you’re done pumpkin-picking, you can explore trains, history, and plenty of indoor fun at the Depot like balloon twisting, ventriloquist, magic, and more. It’s a Duluth tradition that’s equal parts festive, cozy, and a little bit quirky — just like autumn itself. When your train pulls into the pumpkin patch, every ticketed passenger gets to claim their very own pumpkin to haul home. The ride lasts about 90 minutes round trip, giving you just enough time to soak in the fall colors, snap too many photos, and debate which pumpkin has the best “front porch face.” Back at the Depot,…
Superior Highland Backcountry and Lutsen Recreations proudly present the 20th Anniversary Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Ski Film Festival! This festival celebrates the connection between humans and wild winters through inspiring, human-powered stories and backcountry adventures. Touring 100+ cities, it supports local conservation, winter education, and avalanche safety programs. Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is proud to host this event, reflecting their love and support for wild lands and human-powered sports. Event Details: Where: Bent Paddle Taproom When: 5-9 PM Suggested Donation: $20 (It would be cooler if you did… Optional but appreciated) Schedule: 5 PM: Happy hour & raffle ticket sales 6 PM: Films in the Enger & Olson Room 7:30 PM: Raffle winners announced Join us for an unforgettable night of adventure, back country culture, deep powder, and sick prizes!
Christmas at the Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at the station during the winter and the holiday season in the 1930s. Guests also have the opportunity to create a vintage, homemade ornament to take home or decorate the tree in the house.
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