I booked a first class dome car seat on the Zephyr route…read more Check-in/boarding: Check in was effortless- the ticket counter was adjacent to front door and clearly marked. I was given a color-coded ticket. While waiting at the museum to board, the restrooms were conveniently located. The boarding process was organized and quick. Service: In the dome car were my two hosts (real-life sisters): "Thelma and Louise" (not their real names, LOL). Both were kind, gracious and funny. They seemed to really enjoy hosting, and being a part of the museum. Food: This was not my main reason for riding, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. They served two beverages (either with or without alcohol), a small charcuterie tray and a heavy, delicious chocolate chip brownie. Lastly, dinner mints - all food/beverages were complementary! It was a delightful way to spend 75 minutes on a Sunday morning!

Booked our 10 year anniversary trip to Duluth 6+ months in advance and one of the things we wanted…read moreto do was take a train ride. Paid for 2 lake side seats in the dome car and we were excited that this was how we'd begin our anniversary together with views of Duluth. 3 weeks before our trip, NSRR calls and says, "we have a cruise coming in and are needing to make room so we want to offer a free upgrade to you to change your train schedule". They wanted us to change from our 70 minute 11am ride to a 2.5 hour 2:30pm ride. I declined the offer as that would take a majority of the prime part of our day on our anniversary and we had other plans for the day. I also checked that train before I called and the only seats available were scattered seats on the non-lake side of the train. This was not a desirable option. The rude guy on the phone says, "Well alright, if we can't make enough room for the group you'll hear back from my boss". What is that supposed to mean? Also, this "upgrade" had a value of about $5 more than what I already paid for. Let's not call that an upgrade. Fast forward 2 weeks. A week before we travel to Duluth for our anniversary. I get a phone call. They sold our seats and our options are either take the option I already declined, move down to coach seating, or be refunded. Are you kidding me? I called back and the first person was unable to help me and handed the phone off to the rude person I talked to weeks prior and the one who left me the voicemail, "Josh". Said I was calling about my Sept 12th 11am reservation that I am told I no longer have. I said I booked this 6 months ago how could I possibly not have it? He says, "ooh, that sounds like a question for my boss". To which i replied I'd love to talk to your boss once you finish processing my refund. Transfered me to his boss, can't remember his name but it's unimportant because I'm sure that's who will reply to this review to do damage control with some kind of excuse. I asked him why my tickets were available for sale to someone else if they were purchased by me 6 months ago? He said "unfortunately this happens from time to time and we needed to make room for a group". Excuse me? It doesnt need to happen at all, YOU are in charge of the business and sold tickets, those spots were unavailable. Do people sell tickets to football games after they've been sold already? Do people continue to constantly sell airplane tickets months after the plane is full? How come this group wasnt sold the coach seats I was being forced into? I didnt pay for coach seats, I paid for an experience for my wife and I to celebrate an exciting milestone in our marriage. The entire staff I talked to on the phone did not care at all that this was our anniversary plan or that we were upset. The manager said, "can i offer you spots on our dinner train?" No, I dont want to treat my wife to pepperoni pizza on your train for our 10 year anniversary dinner. I clearly couldn't rely on you to keep that reservation anyhow and I'm not trusting you with another anniversary plan. How about offering me the seats I bought when there was still snow outside that you sold to someone in September? I couldn't possibly recommend this business less. I'll be telling anyone I know going to Duluth to not waste their time with this business and I genuinely hope karma comes back to the people who likely had a good laugh with each other after they got off the phone about how upset I was about this. Glad it was funny to you, I could tell by your passive aggressive sarcastic tone on the phone that you couldn't have cared less about how the situation impacted us. Bad business practices. Steer clear and find something else to do while you're in Duluth. If you are on the September 12th 2025 cruise in Duluth and in the 11am train in the dome car, enjoy your seats, North Shore Scenic Railroad ruined our 10 year wedding anniversary plans so you could have them.

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.

We had a great time on our cruise! We learned info about the area. The all female crew was…read moreexcellent! It was wonderful just being out on the water. There were some people who were distracting/loud & clearly not there to listen/learn about the area but their lack of manners had zero to do with crew. I would use this company again.

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!

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 .

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.]

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!

This was an absolutely beautiful day to go on this absolutely amazing tour! Don is a very fun tour…read moreguide. I'm here for work but during the downtime I want to do something fun and doing a Segway tour was something I've never done before. The training before hand was absolutely necessary and beneficial. No skimping on this tour, they took care of all of us from start to finish. I am the proud owner of my Segway license! If you're in Duluth this is the thing to do. You can bet every person we passed along the way was a little envious.

No better way to tour the boardwalk!! A must do when in Duluth! Riding a Segway is easy to learn…read more The staff is great in helping anyone maneuver the Segway. The ride along about 7 miles gives you a beautiful view of Duluth and a great history lesson.

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.

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.

Updated 7/20/2017 - visiting Ashland/Bayfield area. Had such a great time last year at good earth,…read moredecided to do it again. It was fantastic! Captain mike does a great job. We had a wonderful time. Be sure to give them a try and also check out their shop. Thanks!! July 2016 - We discovered these folks from a pamphlet we picked up in a restaurant down in Ashland. We had planned on going to Michigan for a day trip, but with the terrible storm damage and wash outs - decided to change our plans. Let me just say our Sea Cave trip with captain Mike could not have been any better! We had such a great time. The boat was so fun and fast. The lake and caves were great. And Mike was very personable and knowledgeable. Also, their gift shop is very nice too. I highly recommend. And the only thing I'm disappointed about, is the fact that we didn't discover them sooner. Our trip was ABSOLUTELY GREAT. Hard working people - helping families build lasting vacation memories. Highly recommend!!!!!!! Thanks again!!!!! Jamie Independence Iowa

Y'all were fantastic! I hope that your business grows because this place is great! I recommendread more