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25.1
AMERICINN LODGE &
SUITES
see ad on page 12 and listing
on page 61
25.3
VOYAGEUR MOTEL
see listing on page 61
25.3
COUNTRY INN OF
TWO HARBORS
see ad on page 12 and listing
on page 61
26.0
LIGHTHOUSE BED &
BREAKFAST
see listing on page 61
26.0
Minnesota’s only operating
lighthouse, built in 1892, Two
Harbors Lighthouse is listed
on the National Register of
Historic Places. [pictured
below]
26.0+
CASTLE DANGER
BREWERY
see ad on page 16
26.0+
ON THE TWO
HARBORS
WATERFRONT
• Visit Minnesota’s only
operating lighthouse.
• Tour the Edna G. tugboat.
• Experience local history at
the 3M and Depot Museum.
•Walk the waterfront on the
Sonju Trail.
• Look for an agate on Agate
Bay.
26.8
TWO HARBORS
CHAMBER
see ad on page 11
27.4
SUPERIOR SHORES
RESORT
see ad on page 14 and listing
on page 61
27.4
KAMLOOPS
RESTAURANT &
LOUNGE
see ad on page 12
26.0
WATCH
LAKERS
MANEUVER IN
AND OUT OF
AGATE
BAY.
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FROM THE FIRST SHIPMENT
in 1884, iron ore has been the foundation
of the city of Two Harbors. Gigantic lakers
[ships that sail the Great Lakes; salties are
ocean bound ships] continue to maneuver
around the ore docks in Agate Bay, where
the tug Edna G. is docked. The Edna G. is on
the list of National Historic Places, in part
because it was one of the first, and was the
last, steam tug in operation on the Great
Lakes.
While on the waterfront, visit the 3 Spot
locomotive which was towed by scow up
the lake from Duluth in 1883. That year,
Dock #1, Lake Superior’s first iron ore dock
and the largest in the world, was built. Nine
years later the Light Station on Lighthouse
Point was completed.
To get to Agate Bay and any of the harbor
attractions, head south from Highway 61
at Waterfront Drive. Burlington Bay, the
other bay, is visible from the highway when
heading east up the shore. It has a municipal
campground and public beach. Stop by to
skip stones, wade [or swim, if you’re feeling
hearty!], picnic or camp.
Next door is the RJ Houle Visitor Center,
the log cabin with the wooden statue out
front. Visit the friendly staff and have your
questions answered. Be sure to ask about
local events. Two Harbors hosts a variety
of festivals - Heritage Days, 4th of July,
Kayak Festival - as well as a number of
lovely community events like music in the
park, craft sales, and the annual pasty sale.
Visitors are welcome and it’s a great way to
participate in some small town fun.
Another small town favorite is the local
public golf course, Lakeview National.
Located just across the highway from the
visitor center, tee times are recommended,
but you can often stop by and pick up a
round.