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. 

November gales on lake superior with waves crashing against rocky shoreline and autumn trees in the background.

Gales of November

The Gales of November is a two-day educational, fundraising and networking event. The event brings together the entire Lake Superior community to learn about underwater exploration, Great Lakes lighthouses and shipwrecks, maritime history and diving technology. Gales of November also includes a maritime trade show and exciting silent auction. Funds collected at Gales of November go to help maintain and preserve the Lakes Superior Maritime Visitor Center. Thursday, Nov 6, 2025: Marshall Performing Arts Center on the UMD campus Friday, Nov 7, 2025: The Garden Event Center Saturday, Nov 8, 2025: The DECC – Harborside Convention Center For more information and to register, visit lsmma.com. Thursday Schedule: Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Cost: $25 adult | $20 senior/UMD Faculty/Staff/Veteran | $15 student/child | $10 UMD student Location: Marshall Performing Arts Center on the UMD campus. Thursday “Gales of November” Special Concert Event: Kevin Kling, Prudence Johnson, Ruth MacKenzie and…

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Grandmas marathon crossing at knife river duluth

Grandma’s Marathon

Grandma’s Marathon is a running event that draws more than 20,000 runners from around the world each June, winding along the breathtaking shores of Lake Superior before finishing in Duluth’s energetic Canal Park.

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Grandmas marathon crossing at knife river duluth

Grandma’s Marathon

Grandma’s Marathon is a running event that draws more than 20,000 runners from around the world each June, winding along the breathtaking shores of Lake Superior before finishing in Duluth’s energetic Canal Park.

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Grandmas marathon crossing at knife river duluth

Grandma’s Marathon

Grandma’s Marathon is a running event that draws more than 20,000 runners from around the world each June, winding along the breathtaking shores of Lake Superior before finishing in Duluth’s energetic Canal Park.

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