There are plenty of things to do in Duluth when you are staying at one of the quaint hotels around the city that you have found here There is a lot of history to learn about in this city. It did after all used to be the home of the most wealthy people at one time and there are some great old mansions to see. Of course the port has its own story and the bridge also takes on visitors who want to tour it. Walking and hiking can always be had along the water and into some of the near by hills. If you are interested in the locomotion you should go and see the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
The beautiful old depot building built in 1892 is very well restored in its French Chateau like style. It was quite the busy place with a record showing that in 1910 there were 50 trains leaving Duluth a day. All of the many trades that went on from Duluth kept the city full and the railroad busy. This is a real look into why this city was filled with wealthy people and the railroad museum is a great place to learn about it all. Some of the businesses that were booming here were involved with mining, lumber or manufacturing. The railroad fit in as they needed to distribute and transport products all over the country.
They have partnered up with the North Shore Scenic Railroad to offer train rides. They have brought many great historical stories of the city to help visitors get the bigger picture of what life was like back in the 19Th century. The railroad highlights many of the business that were near by along the two main streets Railroad Street and Union Street. In addition with the railroad museum the depot housed the Duluth Art Institute, The St. Louis County Historical Society Museum and the Duluth Children’s Museum. This makes this a one stop historical extravaganza.
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