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0.0-5.2
Take the best walk in town! The
side-by-side
boardwalk
and
paved biking/inline skating path
of Duluth’s Lakewalk run from the
ship canal past the Rose Gardens
to Brighton Beach. For a treat, visit
the Sculpture Gardens at Lake
Place Park.
0.5
Get your caboose over to the
Depot where one admission leads
to an excellent railroad museum,
19th century downtown Duluth
depiction, local history museum,
Veteran’s Memorial Hall and two
galleries.
1.2
Amble through Leif Erikson Park
and the Duluth Rose Garden.
Running along the rocky shore
where Leif and his cohorts made
their legendary landing, the park
showcases lake views, gardens, an
historic stone pavilion and a replica
of Leif’s boat. Watch free family-
friendly movies in the park, Fridays
at sunset in July and August.
3.7
GLENSHEEN - HISTORIC
CONGDON ESTATE
see ad on page 5
5.1
Stop at the shore’s first park along
the Lester River! Set aside as
parkland in 1890, this has been a
favorite visitor stop for more than
a century. The park includes hiking
trails, a playground, pavilion and
picnic area, and the river mouth - a
hot fishing spot during spring and
fall spawn runs.
5.2
Brighton Beach; a cobblestone
beach perfect for skipping stones,
agate-hunting,
ship-watching
and
picnicking.
Summer-use
restrooms, too.
9.0
THE INN ON GITCHE
GUMEE
see ad on page 6 and listing on
page 61
10.5
McQuade Harbor Rest Area; a
spanky little safe harbor with
a boat launch, kayak ramp,
restrooms, interpretive panels,
shelter and walkway with tunnel
out along the east breakwall which
includes three fishing platforms.
12.1
French River Fish Hatchery; the
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources [DNR] incubates a
variety of fish here. Visitor center
open weekdays, year-round.
13.7
NEW SCENIC CAFÉ
see our ad on page 6
13.8
Bluebird Landing; stop at this old
landing area and dock for a unique
photography stop or try some
shore casting!
16.0
Buchanan Wayside offers a small
pullover parking area, scenic
lookout and historical marker.
22.0
Larsmont; settled in 1888 by
immigrants from Larsmo, Finland.
Visit the Little Red Schoolhouse,
built in 1914 and now on the
National Historic Register. It acts
as a community hub for area
residents. Stop in and see what’s
happening.
22.0
LARSMONT COTTAGES
ON LAKE SUPERIOR
see ad on page 7 and listing on
page 61
22.4
BREEZY POINT ON
SUPERIOR
see ad on page 8 and listing on
page 61
15.0
STONEY
POINT
A ONE-MILE
SCENIC ROAD
THAT IS IDEAL
FOR
WAVE
W A T C H I N G
ON STORMY
DAYS
AND
RELAXING ON
CALM DAYS.