Nature & Outdoors

Nature & Outdoors

The People and the Place

From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special. 

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Yoga by the Lake at Glensheen

Join us for Yoga by the Lake, set on the beautiful grounds of Glensheen Mansion, overlooking the shores of Lake Superior. This mindfully paced practice will guide you through a dynamic sequence, warming the body, building strength, and deepening the connection between breath and movement. All are welcome – whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner. Come share in the beauty of movement and community, Sundays in June. Where: Carriage House Lawn at Glensheen When: Sunday evenings in June. June 8, 15, 22, 29th from 4-5pm What to bring: your own mat, water, and an optional blanket. Don’t forget layers, temperatures can shift by the lake! We can’t wait to move with you! Tickets are sold online and in the Ticket House! Please note that tours are not included with this experience at Glensheen. $20 Tickets: $20 per session June Package: $75 for the whole month

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Yoga by the Lake at Glensheen

Join us for Yoga by the Lake, set on the beautiful grounds of Glensheen Mansion, overlooking the shores of Lake Superior. This mindfully paced practice will guide you through a dynamic sequence, warming the body, building strength, and deepening the connection between breath and movement. All are welcome – whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner. Come share in the beauty of movement and community, Sundays in June. Where: Carriage House Lawn at Glensheen When: Sunday evenings in June. June 8, 15, 22, 29th from 4-5pm What to bring: your own mat, water, and an optional blanket. Don’t forget layers, temperatures can shift by the lake! We can’t wait to move with you! Tickets are sold online and in the Ticket House! Please note that tours are not included with this experience at Glensheen. $20 Tickets: $20 per session June Package: $75 for the whole month

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Grand Parade of Sail with Vista Fleet

Be a part of the Grand Parade of Sail during the Tall Ships festival! Experience the Parade of Sail FROM the Water! Step aboard the Vista Star or Vista Queen for an unforgettable front-row seat to the iconic Festival of Sail in Duluth. This exclusive cruise offers the best vantage point to witness the majestic tall ships parade in Duluth pass beneath the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge and into the scenic harbor. Our crew will provide engaging narration with fascinating facts and rich history about each passing ship. Enjoy a cash bar and full concessions during this once in a lifetime cruise. Don’t miss this incredible way to experience the excitement of the Duluth Tall Ships Festival!

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Book Signing: “Fishing by Torchlight”

Nine-year-old author Delores “Kiki” Garcia is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. Her first book “Fishing by Torchlight” was published in 2025. The book follows Kiki and her friends as they go spearing walleye in the spring! Join us at Split Rock Lighthouse for a book signing and meet and greet event!

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Trampled By Turtles at Bayfront

First Avenue and Rose present TRAMPLED BY TURTLES with special guest S.G. GOODMAN Bayfront Festival Park Saturday, July 5, 2025 All Ages Show 4:30 PM Doors 6:00 PM Showtime The band is from Duluth, Minnesota where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn’t rely on amplification. Simonett hadn’t played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young (who’d previously played drums in a speed metal act) and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast, frenetic sound…

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Hairball

Presented by Winterfell Management July 3, 2025 | Bayfront Festival Park TICKETS Tickets on sale now! ABOUT THE SHOW Hairball celebrates 25th Anniversary & brings party of the summer to Bayfront Festival Park! The Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock IT’S LIKE 20 CONCERTS IN ONE NIGHT! A band puts on a concert – Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs, and screaming hoards of avid fans…to merely call it a concert would be like calling Mount Rushmore a roadside attraction! Vocalists Kris Vox, Dave Moody, and Joe Dandy lead the band through a 2+ hour, mind-blowing, and dropdead accurate homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world. Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life. The Hairball stage…

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