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Duluth, MN
Best History Museums (Attractions & Activities)
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Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum |
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902 E 1st St, Duluth 55805 • 218-728-0630 |
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DULUTH. Located in a former church building dating to the pre-WWI era, this unique facility houses original drafts of several important political documents, including the Bill of Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, and a Constitutional amendment signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Also included in the holdings are musical treasures like Handel's "Messiah" and items of religious interest, such as a printing of the Ten Commandments from the Gutenberg Bible. |
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Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center |
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600 Lake Ave S, Duluth 55802 • 218-720-5260 x1 |
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DULUTH. Folks interested in Great Lakes nautical history should visit this unique center, whose museum offers a wide array of exhibits, including old charts and maps, ship blueprints, commemorations of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the historic Fresnel lens from the nearby Inner Range Lighthouse. Also included in the holdings are items from old shipwrecks, scale models of Great Lakes vessels, and reconstructed ship's cabins. |
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Lake Superior Railroad Museum |
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506 W Michigan St, Duluth 55802 • 800-423-1273 |
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DULUTH. A terrific place to spend time with the entire family – especially if there's a railroad enthusiast in your crowd – Lake Superior Railroad Museum counts among its holdings Minnesota's first steam locomotive, "The William Crooks." Other cars on exhibit include a classic wooden caboose and a turn-of-the-century dining car, not to mention early steam, diesel, and electric engines. |
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Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center |
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305 Harbor View Pkwy, Superior 54880 • 888-816-9944 |
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SUPERIOR. Dick Bong, a native of nearby Superior, Wisconsin, stands as one of the Armed Forces' legendary figures – a combat aviator whose mettle was repeatedly tested during World War II. With more than 40 "kills" to his credit, Bong had a storied career that earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor and the title "Ace of Aces." Although Bong died in 1945 while testing an early jet airplane, his legacy lives on at this center, which contains personal effects and historical items that provide perspective on his hero's life. |
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St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (The Depot) |
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506 W Michigan St, Duluth 55802 • 888-733-5833 |
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DULUTH. Long considered the proverbial center of town and the "Ellis Island of Northeastern Minnesota," this historic depot has reestablished itself as a social focal point, even though passenger trains no longer stop. Instead, the French-Norman-style Union Depot (circa 1892) is home to a handful of organizations, including the Duluth Playhouse, Railroad Museum, Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth Symphony, Duluth Art Institute, and St. Louis County Historical Society. The Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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Tom's Logging Camp |
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5797 N Shore Dr, Duluth 55804 • 218-525-4120 |
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DULUTH. Enjoy rugged, old-fashioned living at this replica of a 19th-century Northwoods logging camp. The facility, complete with rustic trading post, nature trail, and hands-on activities, offers a fun and educational afternoon outing. Visit the gravity house. Watch as llamas, goats, and chickens go about their daily routines. See a real trout farm. Shop for beads, moccasins, and pottery. Tour the recreated buildings, furnished with a variety of authentic, handmade tools, many of them from the region's logging era. Tom's is sure to bring out the inquisitive kid in most anybody who pays a visit. |
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