We unfortunately missed the last tour, but a very nice employee we spoke with said that we were…read morewelcome to walk around the grounds and check out the outside of the mansion. Wow, what a place I can't even imagine what it would be like to live in such a huge house and what kind of staff you would need to run it! The grounds outside were quite lovely. They were nice gardens and I hope to make it back to check out the inside of the house at some point.

We had very high expectations after seeing the Glensheen Mansion. Price was not worth admission…read more This was a guided tour for the Fairlawn. Wanted to just walk and take in the building but you can not deviate from the tour. Waste of money.

Very lovely and U of M is doing a great job with up keeping. Bought the books about the murders as…read morewell

overall a good experience. Walking through this house was fun and interesting. Reading about the…read morehistory and seeing all the different rooms and architecture was very beautiful!! Walking around the grounds was fun, but be warned: if you have kids or teens who don't do museums well, I can definitely see how this could be boring. It was also quite expensive. Considering that it was all donated, and it's a self guided tour, 32$ per person for an adult and 20$ for under 18 is kinda steep. Overall I had a great time reading and looking, if you or kids don't find that stuff interesting, or you have a tighter budget, I this might not be for you.

If you have an interest in the unusual or cutting edge, depending on your perspective, then by all…read moremeans visit the only remaining whaleback ship which worked the Great Lakes. The visitor is led around in a group which usually leave by the top of the hour. For myself, my knees became weak when we viewed the triple expansion compound engine. One note, the ship no longer sits w/i the water. The tour guide had been at this job for 10 yrs and it definitely showed.

Jacob gave us our tour and this young man was amazing. He was so well educated on the boat ad could…read moreanswer any questions we had. Thanks for a great tour!

About three miles south of the Duluth/Superior bridges along the Peace Memorial Highway, this small…read morerest area is a nice spot for a break. The park has a decent sized parking area and a gazebo with picnic tables. There is also a historical marker, "The Sioux uprising in Minnesota during the Summer of 1862, culminating in the New Ulm Massacre, caused great alarm in Superior. A Committee of Safety was chosen, a Home Guard organized, and a stockade built on the bay shore here. An inventory of all firearms in Superior revealed a total of 60 shotguns, rifles and pistols. The state sent 192 muskets and 2 cannon. To assist the Home Guard, the Governor sent a company of Wisconsin soldiers that had been captured by the Confederates at Shiloh and paroled. This Company was called back for Civil War duty in the Summer of 1863 and was replaced by other Wisconsin paroled soldiers. The Chippewas residing in this vicinity remained friendly to the whites. By August 1863, the Sioux in Minnesota had been overcome and most of the soldiers left Superior. Eventually the stockade was abandoned." The sign is in excellent condition and the parking area was tidy. [Review 17898 overall - 203 in Wisconsin - 1419 of 2022.]

If you're staying in Duluth overnight or just passing through or may be you're a local, a must…read moreexperience is the rising of the Aerial Lift Bridge, which is more than likely accompanied with the passing of a ship. It's an amazing experience watching the big cargo ships pass through this tiny port into Lake Superior. I think you can also look on line for the schedule of when ships come through.

A must see up close if you head up to Duluth. Lots of street parking nearby or paid lots. It's fun…read moreto walk over and take in the views as well as driving over. Seeing the bridge is free of course and the bridge is the epitome of Duluth. Super cool if you catch it lifting up to let ships pass underneath.

Taylor, the CEO/President, was super helpful in providing suggestions for hotels in the area as I…read morewas not familiar with them. He offered cost ranges and followed up to see if all went well. Great to see how much he loves and is proud of his city!

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