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Duluth, MN
Best Sightseeing (Attractions & Activities)
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Aerial Lift Bridge |
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Lake Avenue, Duluth 55802 |
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Description:
DULUTH. One of the area's most recognizable sights, Aerial Lift Bridge was completed in 1930, providing Duluth residents with road access to narrow Minnesota Point. The bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, actually opened in 1905 as an aerial transfer bridge and was inspired by one in Rouen, France. In 1929, traffic demands required removal of the bridge's massive gondola and a near-complete redesign. Specifically, its high towers were reinforced to withstand the pressure and weight necessary to lift the entire span skyward and allow vessels to easily pass underneath. Today, Duluth's rare Aerial Lift Bridge is a testament to early 20th-century engineering ingenuity. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial |
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2nd Ave E at 1st St, Duluth 55802 • 218-336-2990 |
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DULUTH. On a warm summer's night in 1920, three young African-Americans, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie, were lynched by a mob of thousands in downtown Duluth for allegedly raping a local woman. Later, information surfaced that revealed all three men were innocent of the crime. Today, this memorial plaza at the corner of Second Avenue East and First Street remembers the tragedy of that night. Engraved throughout the plaza are quotes by famous scholars and historical persons, including the words "Atonement, Compassion and Respect," which appear on the memorial's main walkway. |
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User Rating: 9.6 / 10
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Enger Tower |
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Skyline Dr at 18th Ave W, Duluth 55805 |
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Description:
DULUTH. Dedicated in 1939 by Norway's then-Crown Prince Olav and his wife, this fairytale-esque rock tower is surrounded by exquisitely landscaped gardens. The five-story tower, named in honor of Bert Enger (a native Norwegian and local businessman), is open to the public and offers terrific views of Duluth and nearby Lake Superior. |
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User Rating: 7.8 / 10
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University of Minnesota – Duluth |
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1049 University Dr, Duluth 55812 • 218-726-8000 |
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Description:
DULUTH. A satellite campus of the University of Minnesota, Duluth's branch traces its history to the 1890s, when a small teacher's college (Normal School at Duluth) opened on East Fifth Street. By the late 1940s, the campus had relocated to its current setting overlooking Lake Superior and changed its name to Duluth State Teachers College, finding itself under the auspices of the University of Minnesota. Today, UMD's 10,000-plus students enjoy a beautiful 220-acre campus, a diverse academic program with 75 majors, and a slew of extracurricular activities, from NCAA athletics to top-notch fine arts. |
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