Once again, a great place to stop if you want to experience nature and all that the outdoors has to…read moreoffer while in the Duluth area without having to drive too far out of the city. There is a great little indoor exhibit for the kids to warm up and chill in but the main attraction here is the outdoor recreation opportunities. Lots of different trails take you past lakes, rivers, and beautiful wooded areas. Looks like you can rent mountain bikes, skis, and snowshoes for an extra fee which offers a different vibe if you just don't want to hike. Large area for picnics, so bring a lunch with you and enjoy a relaxing walk in nature. Cheap and fun thing to do with family, a date, or just by yourself!

Hartley Nature Center is a nice retreat. There are plenty of walking paths that are ski trails in…read morethe winter. The trails are well kept and marked. The inside of the nature center had some live rescued animal exhibits with information. Very nice place to spend your time!

We were going through the area so we decided to stop again and see the views of Lake Superior. It…read morewas a cloudy day so the views were not the best but, we enjoyed seeing Hawk Ridge again. There were many birds there but, the big migration starts in Sept.

I want to give this five starts, but...we didnt see any hawks. Maybe we were a week or two late…read more And during Covid, people are not very friendly even if you're a 3rd grader holder a birding book and binoculars. The best viewing areas were blocked off for private researchers, which I guess I get. We had a nice hike, and the trails are not the best marked. Once you get off the main area, it's just a nice place to take a walk. But the views from the main ridge area are fabulous.

Wow- Bentlyville! At Bayfront Festival Park. Everything is free but be sure to give a donation…read more This is a true Christmas wonderland for all ages. This was our third visit and one of the best in recent memory during a pandemic. It's right for the soul and a perfect place to celebrate with family. We came on a Tuesday night later to avoid the crowds making our night special.

Bayfront is one of the coolest places to do just about anything in Duluth. The park runs right up…read moreagainst the lake, which serves as a mighty and majestic backdrop. I might be biased, but my very favorite thing to do here is attend the annual Trampled by Turtles concert in July. We've gone every year they've done it. There's something about the lake, the night air and the backdrop of Duluth that makes it one of the most magical experiences ever. Of course, there are other things you can do here -- see a different concert, go to the All Pints North beer festival or a million other things. The venue is big and open, which means it can be used for a lot of different things. The facilities are nice (though at big events you're usually stuck with portapotties) and the staff generally is pretty cool. Always a plus for an event when I see it's at Bayfront.

Such a fabulous scenery in old town and then over the lifting bridge, which lifts every 30 minutes…read more The drive to the beach was beautiful curvy roads and beautiful infrastructure and houses and we really enjoyed the marsh scenery that we encountered. There's plenty of parking on the side of the road and lots of entrances to get to the beach. The beach is beautiful with the city in the background or the lighthouse Sandpoint in the other direction the water was clear there was so much soft sand, and plenty of rocks to look for. We were told by locals to look for the Agote rocks plenty of treasures we found here. This is a must see and check out on your visit to Duluth.

Used to study on the beach here, now I walk it with my dogs or friends to catch up and listen to…read morethe boats come in. Pets are suppose to be on leash on the MN side, but seem to be fine off leash on the WI side (: some people don't mind off leash controlled pups on the leashes side tho. Deer flies can be a bother in the summer months.

I was really looking forward to going white water rafting, especially after speaking with the…read moregentleman on the phone. He was patient, informative, and took the time to answer all my questions, which gave me a lot of confidence before we even got there. When we arrived, the three ladies at the sign-in shack were just as friendly and helpful. What stood out most to me was how focused they were on making sure everyone understood the process--not just for fun, but also from a safety standpoint. I really appreciated the way the staff in kayaks guided us, giving us clear heads-ups and reminders throughout the trip. That kind of attention helped a ton. The experience itself was absolutely exhilarating--riding through the rapids with friends was so wonderful. Our guides, Margo and Thea, were incredible. They were both friendly and supportive the whole time. At one point, during the last rapid, my friend lost his balance and fell into me, and almost knocking me out of the raft. Thankfully, Margo and my wife reacted quickly and grabbed me before I went overboard. Special thanks to Margo for that! Honestly, the whole trip was so much fun I was ready to go again immediately, but we had to check in our hotel and grab dinner. I just wanted to say thank you to the entire team, especially Margo and Thea, for making our first rafting adventure such a great one. We'll definitely be back soon.

This was super fun and a lovely adventure with a group of teens! The people who work here are…read morefriendly and helpful. I like their website. Rafting is always fun! Only four stars for two reasons. If you've never been rafting before, you will love this! If you have done some rafting in other states, this river will feel tame. Swiftwater adds in some time at a nice little beach where you can ride over a small rapid and hike up and the guides will show you berries! This makes up for the less exciting rapids. Also, and I'm sure this rarely happens, but the camera malfunctioned the day we were there and we didnt get pictures of our group. Bummer.

We had a group of about 40 people climbing for a youth leadership retreat. I worked with Ben to get…read morethe group reserved and he was very communicative and friendly. He also was helpful on giving us the most logical pricing options. About the location: this is located downtown inside the adventure zone building. You will need to find parking and most likely pay to park either on the street or the lot. Looks are deceiving. It looks small from the outside but there was plenty of wall and a back area for bouldering. There was also a seating area upstairs. Along with Ben, Anthony helped us get set and both were very patient and friendly with our group. We had many first time climbers and they both encouraged them and made them feel comfortable. Thank you so much for the amazing experience. Many of our youth said it was a highlight of the weekend.

Ben and the rest of the staff at Vertical Endeavors are 1st class. This is the 10th+ year I have…read morebrought our 8th graders up to climb on their class trip. Everything ran as smoothly as possible. Check in was quick and flawless. The workers were interactive with the kids and encouraging. They challenged the kids that were looking for challenges and they were so helpful to the kids that were hesitant to climb. It is always a great experience for our 8th graders and I recommend anyone with middle schoolers, looking for a fun and challenging activity, to go to Vertical Endeavors.

We booked a 2 hour sailing tour for 3. Unfortunately, there was little wind and a rain storm were…read morecoming. We still had a fantastic time. There was great communication from Mark and Katya. They told us they would let us know about the weather and called before the trip to let us know there was little wind and it would be safe to go swimming. There wasn't much wind, but our group had an awesome time jumping off the sailboat and swimming. I would highly recommend a sailing tour with Amicus! It's fun, safe, and very affordable. The best you'll find around!

We loved our sail! And this comment coming from non-sailors! Mark gave a great overview of the…read moreseaworthiness and safety of the boat and, at our own comfort level, got us involved in both learning about and actually doing the sailing. After a lifetime of car trips up the North Shore it was incredible to get the perspective on the landscape from out on the lake. We learned so much about Lake Superior and the Great Lakes while enjoying the world apart feeling of being aboard a wind powered sail boat. We'll be back! Thank you!

A wonderful aquarium on the north shore. I won a silent auction back in the twin cities which…read moreincluded a 4 pack of tickets here so we planned a weekend to Duluth. This aquarium had a lot of fun exhibits including some hands on exhibits with touching a jellyfish, touching a sturgeon, etc. The team at the aquarium are friendly and helpful. My son really enjoyed the Great Lakes water play area with the boat locks. They also had a lovely more tropical fish area where there are a lot of fun fish like a clown fish, octopus, sea horses, sea dragons, etc. Also a wonderful photo opportunity right outside along the waters edge...there's a sign that says (heart) DULUTH.

Much better than when I was here 10 years ago! But still only about a hour to walk through. Otters…read morewere the favorite!