We've done the Duluth Zephyr, which is a nice quick ride that last under an hour and gives a small…read moretaste of what old style rail riding was like. It's great if you have little ones with short attention spans. We've also done Two Harbors Turn, which is an all day excursion up to Two Harbors. While there they have busses that will drop you off at a restaurant of your choice. The staff on the train is excellent and full of answers. I highly recommend making time for the railroad museum as well.

Our trip was very enjoyable. We also had the opportunity to see small rail cars on our trip. Reece…read morewas our waiter. He obviously gave up a career in stand up to be in this job because he had a great routine...when he wasn't trying to steal our wine. Jill was also good...a true Wisconsin girl!!

We go on at least one harbor tour a year. We've done the BBQ and Bluegrass ( now called Lake…read moreSuperior Live ) cruise a few times, the live music adds a great vibe to the cruise. If the weather is nice you want to either be there early to be head of the line ( or pay extra for early boarding ) so you can sit on the top level, which is open to the air.

My husband and I just did the Grand Sightseeing Tour on the Vista Star. We absolutely loved it! It…read morewas so very informative. Bill did a fantastic job narrating and dropping in some humor as well as offering up so many facts about permanent points of interest as well as ships currently in the harbor. The entire staff was phenomenal! The seasonal cocktail offerings were delicious. This boat tour was the highlight of our visit to Duluth and we'll definitely do this or another tour option next time we visit. I very highly recommend going on one of the many tours that Vista Fleet has to offer.

Still great. This time we did the self-guided tour which uses your cell phone. Make sure you buy…read morethe complete ticket which includes all floors. One of the highlights is exploring the grounds. It was a beautiful fall day with lots of wind. We even saw 3 deer. There is a lot of history here. Everyone had a twin bed until marriage. Some features were innovations for the time. They even had an indoor milking room for the house. A great place to bring any history lover. Plus it is haunted.

What a beautiful mansion filled with decor from around the world. The historical background is very…read moreinteresting. The grounds are amazing with beautiful flowers and all types of plants. The employees are knowledgeable, but a bit on the not super friendly side - all business. I recommend the full tour and downloading the audio tour, as it really helps understand what you are seeing. This tour is well worth the time investment and price of admission. Make sure to spend as much time outside as you do inside.

I have been coming to Bentlyville for 10+ years! It honestly just gets better every year!! This…read moreevent is free to attend! You do pay for parking though! ($10 with cash $12 with card) One of the best things about coming to this event, (besides the Christmas cheer!) is that there are multiple free things for you! Free food for you!: Hot chocolate Cookie Popcorn Marshmallows to roast! They do have items for purchase: Smores kits Hot apple cider Many gift shop items And more!! There are characters that walk around! Including the grinch, Santa, holiday bear, etc... This is an amazing event that can't not be missed!! My kids absolutely adore and look forward to it every year! Tip: the week before you go, go onto their website and you can pay a small fee to place someone name on the "nice" or "naughty" list! It's fun for people to go and see their names on the big lists posted!!

It was our first time to Bentleyville this past Friday and unfortunate I swear it had to be the…read morewindiest day of the year!! We sadly zipped through the whole thing as my niece and nephew were shivering in their little wagon underneath three different blankets. Fortunately due to this it was super short wait times to see Santa, get popcorn, hot cocoa + cookies, and there was no one roasting marshmallows! Haha but the chill air from the water made it a bit unbearable and I think we called it quits after about 15 minutes. Loads of photo opportunities and I'm sure we'll enjoy it more next year. We'll be back!

Wow, is there a lot to see here. After enjoying dinner at the Canal Park Brewing Company, it was…read moretime to wander around the Canal Park itself. TWO lighthouses, breakwater, the 1905 Army Corps of Engineer building and of course, the amazing Aerial Bridge. Sculpture gardens, lots of restaurants and retail shops and hotels. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center looked interesting but was closed at the time of day I visited. And I was hoping the bridge would open but it didn't happen during my visit. Note that it gets VERY cold here because of lake effect weather. Be prepared. [Review 17895 overall - 115 in Minnesota - 1416 of 2022.]

There variety of place to eat and drinks. Plus a sightseeing and lighthouse. There is museum. There…read moremany different shops and desserts too. The price has varied too .

We found out about this tower from the hotel front desk and thought, why not--it's free! Parking…read morewas easy, and the views did not disappoint. From the top you get a full 360° view of Duluth, including the aerial lift bridge, which was super cool to see. The tower's only a few stories high and has rails to help with the climb, though it's not ADA accessible. Along the way, we also learned about Mr. Enger and his impact on the city, plus Duluth's special ties to Norway. Definitely a neat little stop! Not to mention there was a Japanese Zen garden and a few trails.

Nice views. Nice park for a stroll. Good way to get in some stairs great 360° views of Duluth even…read moreduring the Canadian wildfire smoke of June 2025. It was a string Quartet practicing in one of the shelters when I was there, so it added a little extra ambience. Free parking, free park, nice little Japanese garden as well. There's a cool replica Bell there with a nice story as well.

Blake is incredibly knowledgeable and provides education throughout your adventure!…read moreWe did a family adventure with dog sledding and horses. I highly recommend!!!

I have never been dog sledding before but I wanted to do it before I got older. This was an…read moreamazing experience. We looked around and my wife found Positive Energy and we decided to book a weekend in Duluth so we could go dog sledding. We got all of our warm gear ready and headed out. When we arrived we were greeted by the owner and one of the dogs. Next we got a lesson on sleds and dog teams. Walking into the dog area we got to meet all of the dogs. Then we got to harness them and get them set on the rope of each sled. We learned a lot about dogs and the history of sledding the whole time were were there from the staff. They make sure you really understand everything and take the time to answer every question you have. We did the 3 hour tour and it was amazing!!! We got on the sleds as passengers and after about 25 min mine stopped and I got to drive. Wow was it fun, driving a dog sled on my own across a frozen lake. It was a lot more work than I expected but worth every second. After we were done sledding we helped get the dogs off of the sleds, they got treats and we helped get them back to each dogs house. I recommend Positive Energy to anyone wanting to try dogsledding. The staff and the dogs are amazing!

We rented the bike cart built for six adults. It was a fun way for our adult children to view the…read morenew Lakefront and Canal Park. It was easy to get around and we especially enjoyed riding under the lift bridge. Price was reasonable at $39 for one hour for the large bike.

Candie treated us with great joy and was very knowledgeable on her work. She was quick to answer…read moreour questions and was patient with us. I highly recommend renting a bicycle with your family and friend.