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Celebrate fall on Lake Superior aboard our Harvest Dinner Cruise on the Vista Fleet! Take in the colors of the season, Duluth’s skyline, and harbor activity while enjoying a relaxing two-hour cruise complete with a fall-inspired dinner catered by Black Woods. Dinner includes your choice of Champagne Chicken, Roasted Pork Tenderloin, or Butternut Squash Ravioli, served with Butter & Chive Whipped Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans Almondine, Black Woods House Salad, and a roll with butter. Dessert is also available to add to your reservation for a sweet ending to your evening. The Harvest Dinner Cruise is open to all ages and reservations are required. Join us for one of the best ways to experience fall in Duluth; from the water!
Experience a fall morning on Lake Superior aboard Vista Fleet’s Coffee & Colors Cruise! Hop aboard the Vista Queen in time to catch Duluth’s iconic sunrise from the water, then take in the vibrant fall colors along the Northland’s hillsides. Along the way, learn about the Duluth-Superior Harbor, local history, the science and ecology of the St. Louis River system, and the area’s unique and historic bridges. Complimentary coffee and breakfast pastries are included, making this the perfect way to start a crisp fall day in Duluth. This cruise features open seating. Please note that the Vista Queen is not wheelchair accessible.
Join our Head Gardener for a private garden tour and bouquet-making class! Join us for our next Blooms & Bouquets class with Emily, Thursday, August 27th from 10am-11:30am. This event includes a private tour of our gardens with our Head Gardener, Emily, as well as bouquet making with our in-season flowers that are grown at Glensheen. Flowers and vases are included in the ticket price to take home with you. Space is limited! Book your tickets at z.umn.edu/blooms-bouquets Event Cost $65.00
Join the St. Louis River Alliance on Sunday, September 20th from 11:00am-12:00 p.m. for a volunteer cleanup event at Woodstock Bay Public Landing in Superior, Wisconsin. The St. Louis River Alliance and our partners at the City of Superior will provide garbage bags, pickers, gloves, and buckets. We will be working near the water at times, so wear long clothing and bring your own gloves and high-boots if you have them; dress for the weather, and don’t forget a water bottle! Location: Meet at the Woodstock Bay Public Landing Parking Lot (15 White Birch Trail, Superior, WI 54880). Please check in with SLRA staff/volunteer for clean-up gear, and a waiver if you have not signed one electronically using the link below. If you are interested in volunteering, you can email Jordan at jordan@stlouisriver.org (or just show up). Groups and other organizations are highly encouraged to get involved. Save paper and…
Join the St. Louis River Alliance, the City of Superior, and Stantec for the next step in shaping the future of the 44th Ave E Dock—formerly known as the Bunge Dock. Building on the ideas and feedback shared during June’s community walking tour (recap here), this interactive design workshop will give participants an opportunity to review preliminary concepts for the future public waterfront access area and help refine the vision for the site. Stantec’s design team will present early design ideas developed from community input collected from the public survey and June Walk & Talk. Participants will be invited to discuss the concepts, share their perspectives, and identify the elements they feel are most important. Community feedback from this workshop will directly inform the next phase of design development. Whether you attended the June event or are joining the conversation for the first time, your input is valuable. Final plans…
Come and stroll through the farm and visit the donkeys, goats, and chickens. Take a wagon ride through the Whimsical Woods or walk through Dinoland and Fairyland. Jump in the cornpit or dig in the sandbox. There are playgrounds to explore, yard games to play and animals to feed. We are located in Duluth, MN at 5399 Samuelson Road.
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