The field guide
Things to do in Duluth & the North Shore
We’re not just near the good stuff — we’re surrounded by it. Every distance below is measured from our front door at 217 W 1st Street, downtown Duluth. Tap any spot for a full guide, then book your basecamp.
In Duluth
Walk · bike · short drive
0.7 mi · 10-min walk
Aerial Lift Bridge
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0.6 mi · 9-min walk
The Lakewalk
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2.5 mi · 8-min drive
Enger Tower
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1.2 mi · 5-min drive
Great Lakes Aquarium
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3.8 mi · 10-min drive
Glensheen Mansion
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Walkable · On foot
Breweries & Food
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9 mi · 15-min drive
Spirit Mountain
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3–4 mi · 10-min drive
Hawk Ridge & Trails
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Up the North Shore
Highway 61 north
From ~5 mi · Minutes up the shoreSuperior Hiking Trail
Over 300 miles of ridgeline single-track above the big lake.
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40 mi · 45-min driveGooseberry Falls
Five waterfalls and the classic gateway to the North Shore.
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46 mi · 50-min driveSplit Rock Lighthouse
Minnesota’s most photographed landmark, on a 130-foot cliff.
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55 mi · 1-hr drivePalisade Head
Sheer 300-foot cliffs over the lake, and Minnesota’s tallest inland falls.
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27 mi · 30-min driveTwo Harbors
Ore boats, the state’s oldest lighthouse, pie and beer.
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110 mi · 2-hr scenic driveGrand Marais
The artsy harbor town at the top of the shore.
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Mark the calendar
Duluth by season
June
Grandma’s Marathon
We host runners and cheer squads every year — book early, the whole city fills up.
Summer
Bayfront Festival Park concerts & festivals
A 15-minute walk from your pod to the main stage.
Late Sept – mid Oct
Fall colors on the North Shore
The Superior Hiking Trail ridgelines turn gold and crimson.
Nov – Dec
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
America’s largest free walk-through light display, right on the bayfront.
Dec – Mar
Ski & sauna season
Spirit Mountain days, cedar sauna nights.
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Downtown Duluth — where the Lakewalk, the breweries and Highway 61 all begin.
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