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Experience fall in Duluth like never before — on the water, surrounded by golden leaves and harbor lights. The Harvest Dinner Cruise pairs breathtaking views with a cozy, seasonal meal catered by Black Woods. Settle in for a relaxing evening with narrated highlights, soft background music, and your choice of hearty entrees like champagne chicken, pork tenderloin, or butternut squash ravioli. It’s the perfect way to soak up the season — just add dessert and you’ve got the ultimate fall night out.
Experience fall in Duluth like never before — on the water, surrounded by golden leaves and harbor lights. The Harvest Dinner Cruise pairs breathtaking views with a cozy, seasonal meal catered by Black Woods. Settle in for a relaxing evening with narrated highlights, soft background music, and your choice of hearty entrees like champagne chicken, pork tenderloin, or butternut squash ravioli. It’s the perfect way to soak up the season — just add dessert and you’ve got the ultimate fall night out.
Join us for a week’s worth of celebratory events culminating in a 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration on Friday, July 25th! Proceeds from all 25th Anniversary events directly support animal care, educational programming, community outreach, and exhibit design all year long at Great Lakes Aquarium! 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 Sunday, July 20th – Friday, July 25th, 2025 For a week-long schedule of events, visit GLAquarium.org/25thAnniversary 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 Raffle tickets are $10 each and are available for purchase at the front desk of Great Lakes Aquarium prior to July 25th or at the event on July 25th. Great Lakes Aquarium is open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily. 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 When? Friday, July 25th @ 7:30 p.m. Where? Great Lakes Aquarium – Outdoor beer garden (weather-pending) What else? Guests need not be present to win but must be 18+ to purchase raffle tickets. Want to support the Aquarium from the comfort of your own…
This LiveWell 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration is hosted by LiveWell which is an initiative of the Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-being at UW-Superior. LiveWell is a holistic mental health project created to support those who are living, working, and attending school in Douglas County and the greater Twin Ports area. We work to identify and create innovative ways to address the current mental health crisis in our community. One way we do this is through activities which foster connection and prevent social isolation. As a part of this initiative, we are excited to host our third annual 5K, promoting connection & advocating for mental wellness in our community. This event will be held at Barker’s Island Festival Park on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. Registration closes August 6th, 2026 at 11:59pm. This event is free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to start arriving at 5:00pm. The walk/run/roll…
Celebrate the incredible dark skies above Split Rock Lighthouse during Dark Sky Night, presented in partnership with the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium as part of their annual Dark Sky Caravan. Join us on Tuesday, August 11, from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm for an evening of stargazing and exploration. Look through telescopes to observe celestial objects, take part in live guided tours of the night sky, and learn to identify the stars, planets, and constellations visible above Lake Superior. Interested in photographing the night sky? Local photographers will be available throughout the evening to share tips and techniques for capturing the stars above one of Minnesota’s most iconic landmarks. If clouds roll in, the fun doesn’t stop! We’ll still enjoy interactive activities and digital sky tours that will help you discover what to look for when the skies clear. Whether you’re an experienced astronomer, an aspiring astrophotographer, or simply someone who…
Join us in extending a warm Duluth welcome to the cruise ship and its passengers. Duluth welcomed a handful of cruise ships in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. However, 2022 saw a new era of passenger cruising come to the Twin Ports. In the summer of 2025, ten ships will enter our Duluth-Superior harbor under the Lift Bridge. Duluth is now considered an attractive passenger destination and the cruise industry forecasts more leisure cruises in our area in the years to come. Many cruise guests have never been to Minnesota and are delighted by our city, its hospitality, and all it offers visitors. Caution: Harbor Drive is closed to road traffic during this time, please park and walk to the harbor. Harbor Drive includes restricted zones. Kindly remain vigilant of your surroundings and refrain from entering these areas. Type of stop: Turn around* *Turn around days are when current guests are departing the…
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