Parks, beaches and places to go around Duluth
This list covers 136 public places in 21 towns around Duluth: parks, beaches, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Beaches
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 136 places
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Parks
Park · Duluth
Bagley Nature Area
The University of Minnesota Duluth keeps this campus woodland open, with rustic walk-in campsites and an overlook on Rock Hill.
Outdoors
- walk-in campsites
- trails
- overlook
- birding
623 Oakland Cir, Duluth, MN 55812
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Park · Barnum
Barnum City Park
The village park on Main Street in Barnum, near the senior center.
Outdoors
Main St, Barnum, MN 55707
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Park · Duluth
Bayfront Festival Park
Playfront Park, the large all-ages playground, is inside Bayfront and the city runs seasonal recreation programming there.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- parking lots
- bike paths
- event lawn
350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802
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Park · Ely
Bear Head Lake State Park
White and red pine stand over birch, aspen and fir here, and the park reports black bears, nesting eagles, wolves and moose.
Outdoors · Fee
- hiking trails
- campground
- lake access
9301 Bear Head State Park Rd, Ely, MN 55731
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Park · Barnum
Bear Lake County Park
A Carlton County park on Bear Lake just east of Barnum.
Outdoors
- lake access
Bear Lake County Park, Barnum, MN 55707
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Park · Hibbing
Bennett Park
Founded in the 1920s, this 34-acre park is one of the oldest in Hibbing and carries a splash pad.
Outdoors
- Playground
- splash pad
- athletic fields
- horseshoe court
- bocce court
- basketball court
- three shelters
520 E 13th St, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Park · Duluth
Blackmer Park
A Norton Park neighborhood park on the western side of the city.
Outdoors
8301 Beverly St, Duluth, MN 55808
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Park · Cloquet
Braun Park
A neighborhood park on the south side of Cloquet off Lawrence Road.
Outdoors
Lawrence Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Hibbing
Carey Lake Park
The park is open year round with a public beach, a boat launch, fishing piers and hiking trails.
Outdoors
- public beach
- boat launch
- fishing piers
- hiking trails
E 25th St, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Park · Biwabik
Carl Schuster Memorial Park
A Main Street park in Biwabik, the gateway town for the East Range.
Outdoors
Main St, Biwabik, MN 55708
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Park · Duluth
Cascade Square
A downtown square on the hillside above Superior Street, kept by Duluth Parks and Recreation.
Outdoors
N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55802
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Park · Duluth
Chambers Grove Park
This Fond du Lac park is one of the city's St. Louis River shore fishing spots, at the upstream end of Duluth.
Outdoors
- river access
- shore fishing
- picnic area
13404 MN-23, Duluth, MN 55808
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Park · Duluth
Chester Park
The Chester Bowl Improvement Club runs the alpine ski hill here, and cross country trails are groomed through the winter.
Outdoors
- Playground
- picnic facilities
- hiking trails
- sports field
- ski hill
Chester Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55811
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Park · Duluth
Duluth Heights Park
The park shares its address with the Duluth Heights Recreation Center above Central Entrance.
Outdoors
- soccer fields
- Playground
33 W Mulberry St, Duluth, MN 55811
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Park · Cloquet
Dunlap Island Park
The island park carries two playgrounds, a warming house and a skating ribbon with concrete walking paths.
Outdoors
- two playgrounds
- picnic shelter
- warming house
- Restrooms
- skating ribbon
Broadway St and St Louis Ave, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Duluth
Enger Park
The park grew from land bought with money Bert Enger gave the city in 1921, and Enger Tower went up in 1939.
Outdoors
- picnic area
- Enger Tower
- American-Japanese Peace Bell
- gardens
1601 Enger Tower Dr, Duluth, MN 55806
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Park · Eveleth
Eveleth Veterans Park and Campground
The city park and campground is on the lake south of Eveleth off Miller Trunk Road.
Outdoors
- campground
- lake access
- picnic shelter
4392 Miller Trunk Rd, Eveleth, MN 55734
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Park · Duluth
Fairmount Park
The Grand Avenue park grounds that hold the Lake Superior Zoo in West Duluth.
Outdoors
Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
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Park · Cloquet
Fauley Park
A small park on Sunnyside Drive near the St. Louis River bend.
Outdoors
615 Sunnyside Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Hermantown
Fichtner Field Complex
The city ball field complex on Ugstad Road, south of the Hermantown arena and wellness center.
Outdoors
- ball fields
4118 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811
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Park · Duluth
Franklin Square
One of the small squares laid out along Minnesota Point, a short walk from the ship canal.
Outdoors
1200 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
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Park · Duluth
French River Wayside
A North Shore Drive stop at the mouth of the French River, inside Duluth's long eastern city limits.
Outdoors
- shore access
5350 N Shore Dr, Duluth, MN 55804
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Park · Duluth
Gary New Duluth Park
The city's westernmost neighborhood park, and the grounds that hold the K9 Haas Memorial Dog Park.
Outdoors
- Playground
- ball fields
801 101st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55808
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Park · Duluth
Grant Park
A small hillside park on the East Hillside grid above downtown.
Outdoors
- Playground
901 E 11th St, Duluth, MN 55805
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Park · Duluth
Hartley Park
About ten miles of multi-use trails cross this 640-acre park, including a stretch of the Superior Hiking Trail.
Outdoors
- trails
- pine grove
- wetlands
- nature center
3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803
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Park · Duluth
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
This 315-acre municipal nature reserve along Skyline Parkway is a long-running raptor migration counting station.
Outdoors
- overlook
- migration counts
- trails
3980 E Skyline Pkwy, Duluth, MN 55804
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Park · Hermantown
Hermantown Community Park
The city's main park is on Maple Grove Road beside Old City Hall, which holds the Hermantown Historical Society.
Outdoors
- walking trails
- picnic areas
- playgrounds
5255 Maple Grove Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811
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Park · Cloquet
Hilltop Park
A neighborhood park in the Hilltop area south of the Highway 33 corridor.
Outdoors
1415 Jane Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Hibbing
Hull Rust Mahoning Mine View
The overlook faces a still-working open pit iron mine that locals call the Grand Canyon of the North.
Outdoors
- overlook
- interpretive displays
401 Penobscot St, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Park · Duluth
Indian Point Campground
A city campground on the St. Louis River with a fishing pier, at the Western Waterfront Trail's west end.
Outdoors
- campsites
- fishing pier
- river access
7000 Pulaski St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Park · Chisholm
Iron Man Memorial
The 85-foot iron miner was finished in 1987, and its face was modeled on the Finnish immigrant miner Daniel Tolonen.
Outdoors
- statue
- overlook
897 Iron World Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719
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Park · Carlton
Jay Cooke State Park
A swinging suspension bridge crosses the St. Louis River here, and the park's trails connect to the Willard Munger State Trail.
Outdoors · Fee
- suspension bridge
- hiking trails
- river gorge
- campground
500 E Highway 210, Carlton, MN 55718
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Park · Duluth
Kitchi Gammi Park
The park was first developed as a campground for auto tourists in 1922 and holds Brighton Beach at the city's east edge.
Outdoors
- paved walking paths
- accessible picnic sites
- shore access
7030 Congdon Blvd, Duluth, MN 55804
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Park · Soudan
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
The Soudan mine ran for 80 years from 1882 to 1962 and was given to the state in 1963 to become a park.
Outdoors · Fee
- underground mine tour
- hiking trails
- lake access
1379 Stuntz Bay Rd, Soudan, MN 55782
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Park · Duluth
Lakewalk Rose Garden
The rose planting is between London Road and the Lakewalk in Leif Erikson Park.
Outdoors
- rose garden
- paved path
1314 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55805
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Park · Duluth
Leif Erikson Park
The Duluth Rose Garden and a historic amphitheater stage are here, and the Lakewalk runs straight through the park.
Outdoors
- rose garden
- amphitheater stage
- Lakewalk access
11th Ave E and London Rd, Duluth, MN 55805
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Park · Duluth
Lester Park
More than nine miles of hiking and mountain bike trails run between Amity Creek and the Lester River here.
Outdoors
- Playground
- picnic grounds
- mountain bike trails
- accessible fishing pier
61st Ave E and Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804
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Park · Duluth
Lower Chester Park
This is the downhill end of the Chester Creek corridor, where the creek trail meets the East Hillside streets.
Outdoors
- creek trail access
1417 E 5th St, Duluth, MN 55805
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Park · Side Lake
McCarthy Beach State Park
The Taconite State Trail links this park with Soudan Underground Mine and Bear Head Lake.
Outdoors · Fee
- swimming beach
- campground
- hiking trails
7622 McCarthy Beach Rd, Side Lake, MN 55781
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Park · Duluth
Merritt Park
The Duluth Area Pickleball Association lists this West End park among its regular play spots.
Outdoors
- courts
- Playground
4017 W 7th St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Park · Moose Lake
Moose Lake City Park
The city park and campground on Moosehead Lake carries a beach, boat landings, a playground and tennis courts.
Outdoors
- beach
- boat landings
- Playground
- tennis courts
- shower house
412 4th St, Moose Lake, MN 55767
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Park · Moose Lake
Moose Lake State Park
The park was established in 1971 and covers about 1,194 acres east of the city of Moose Lake.
Outdoors · Fee
- hiking trails
- swimming beach
- campground
4252 County Road 137, Moose Lake, MN 55767
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Park · Duluth
Observation Park
The Observation Hill park above downtown holds one of the four fenced city dog parks.
Outdoors
- Playground
- dog park
914 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Park · Virginia
Olcott Park
The 40-acre park dates to 1905, and its Electric Fountain was built with WPA labor in 1937.
Outdoors
- walking trails
- picnic areas
- playgrounds
- Electric Fountain
901 9th St N, Virginia, MN 55792
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Park · Duluth
Piedmont Park
A Piedmont Heights neighborhood park beside the youth hockey association's rink.
Outdoors
- Playground
- rink
2302 W 23rd St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Park · Cloquet
Pinehurst Park
The city's largest park is where Highway 33 meets Carlton Avenue and carries the widest mix of uses in Cloquet.
Outdoors
- lighted softball field
- two lighted tennis courts
- basketball court
- outdoor hockey rink
- sliding hill
- Playground
- picnic areas
601 Pinehurst Park Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Duluth
Portman Park
A Lakeside neighborhood park with an outdoor hockey sheet and courts the local pickleball association lists for play.
Outdoors
- hockey rink
- courts
- Playground
4601 McCulloch St, Duluth, MN 55804
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Park · Proctor
Proctor's Playground for EveryBODY
The accessible play structure was built so children of all abilities can play together, with accessible parking at the lot.
Outdoors · All ages
- accessible playground
- accessible parking
Pionk Dr, Proctor, MN 55810
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Park · Cloquet
Spafford Park
The city campground on the St. Louis River bank has 22 sites and walking trails within reach of downtown.
Outdoors
- 22 campsites
- Showers
- walking trails
- river access
Spafford Park Campground, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Duluth
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area
The city-owned hill above the St. Louis River carries winter ski runs and a summer adventure park.
Outdoors
- ski runs
- campground
- adventure park
9500 Spirit Mountain Pl, Duluth, MN 55810
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Park · Cloquet
Sunnyside Park
A north-side Cloquet neighborhood park off Ridgewood Drive.
Outdoors
305 Ridgewood Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Cloquet
Veterans Memorial Park
The park holds a veterans memorial wall and vintage military equipment along lighted paths.
Outdoors
- memorial wall
- lighted paths
- picnic shelter
732 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Park · Duluth
Wheeler Athletic Complex
Five softball fields, baseball diamonds and a winter skating rink share this West Duluth complex with its courts.
Outdoors
- softball fields
- baseball diamonds
- picnic tables
- outdoor skating rink
3501 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
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Park · Ely
Whiteside Park
The central Ely park hosts the town's weekly summer farmers market and its outdoor events.
Outdoors
- open lawn
- band shell
58 S 7th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731
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Beaches
Beach · Duluth
12th Street Beach
One of the small Minnesota Point street-end beaches between the ship canal and the Park Point recreation area.
Outdoors
- shore access
12th St S, Duluth, MN 55802
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Beach · Duluth
Brighton Beach
The stone-covered shore here is known for rock skipping and agate hunting, and no lifeguard watches this beach.
Outdoors
- paved walking paths
- accessible picnic sites
- stone ledges
Brighton Beach Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
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Beach · Buhl
Buhl Pit
A flooded mine pit on the edge of Buhl used as a local swimming spot.
Outdoors
- swimming
Buhl Pit, Buhl, MN 55713
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Beach · Duluth
Park Point Recreation Area
Park Point runs seven miles along the world's longest freshwater sandbar, and this beach carries seasonal lifeguards.
Outdoors
- beach house
- volleyball nets
- playgrounds
- picnic shelters
- Lifeguard (seasonal)
- Parking
45th St and Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
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Beach · Cloquet
The Beach at Pinehurst Park
The refurbished beach uses filtered chlorinated water over a sand bottom, and paid users get bathrooms, showers and changing rooms.
Outdoors · Fee
- sand bottom
- Restrooms
- Showers
- changing rooms
601 Pinehurst Park Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Duluth
Boy Scout Landing
Troop 13 kept this St. Louis River landing until the 1980s, when the city took ownership of it.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- docks
- shore fishing
11 Commonwealth Ave, Duluth, MN 55808
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Boat ramp · Duluth
Munger Landing
A St. Louis River access with a fishing pier on the Duluth side of the estuary.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- fishing pier
Clyde Ave, Duluth, MN 55808
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Boat ramp · Duluth
Rices Point Landing
Also called the Garfield boat launch, this two-acre landing is at the south tip of Rice's Point.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- fishing pier
Garfield Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
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Trails
Trail · Virginia
Bailey Lake Trail
A walking and biking route loops Bailey Lake and ties into the wider city trail system.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- lake loop
9th St N, Virginia, MN 55792
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Trail · Duluth
Casket Quarry
An old West Duluth quarry above Skyline Parkway that the local climbing community maintains for rock climbing.
Outdoors
- rock climbing
- overlook
1324 N 59th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
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Trail · Duluth
Duluth Lakewalk
The paved and boardwalk shoreline path links Canal Park with the east end of the city through Leif Erikson Park.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- boardwalk
- shore access
1502 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812
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Trail · Duluth
DWP Trail
The trail follows the old Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific rail grade across the western hillside.
Outdoors
- rail grade
6354 Greene St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Trail · Biwabik
Giants Ridge
The Mesabi Trail can be reached directly from the Ridge, which also carries winter ski trails and two golf courses.
Outdoors
- ski trails
- mountain bike trails
- Mesabi Trail access
6325 Wynne Creek Dr, Biwabik, MN 55708
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Trail · Proctor
Kingsbury Creek Trail
One of the two named Proctor trails, running down the Kingsbury Creek valley toward West Duluth.
Outdoors
Kingsbury Creek Trail, Proctor, MN 55810
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Trail · Eveleth
Mesabi Trail, Eveleth Trailhead
More than 75 continuous miles of paved trail run from Grand Rapids to McKinley, passing the open pit mines.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- trailhead parking
111 Station 44 Rd, Eveleth, MN 55734
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Trail · Cloquet
Pine Valley Cross Country Ski Trails
The Pine Valley trail network on the north edge of Cloquet is groomed for cross country skiing in winter.
Outdoors
- cross country trails
Pine Valley Park, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Trail · Duluth
Western Waterfront Trail
Five miles of trail follow the St. Louis River estuary from the Pulaski Street trailhead.
Outdoors
- river views
- trailhead parking
7009 Pulaski St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Trail · Duluth
Willard Munger State Trail
The paved state trail runs 70 continuous miles from Hinckley to Duluth, and its northern trailhead has parking and restrooms.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
- Restrooms
- snowmobile in winter
Grand Ave and 75th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
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Dog parks
Dog park · Duluth
Jean Duluth Dog Park
The eastern city dog park, fenced with a double-gated entry and a separate run for dogs under twenty pounds.
Outdoors · Free
- Off-leash area
- fenced
- double-gated entry
- small-dog area
3567 Riley Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
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Dog park · Duluth
K9 Haas Memorial Dog Park
The westernmost of the four city dog parks, in the Gary New Duluth park grounds.
Outdoors · Free
- Off-leash area
- fenced
- double-gated entry
- small-dog area
801 101st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55808
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Dog park · Duluth
Keene Creek Dog Park
Opened in 2006, this fenced West Duluth dog park has a separate area for dogs under twenty pounds and running water in warm months.
Outdoors · Free
- Off-leash area
- fenced
- double-gated entry
- small-dog area
Bristol St and 63rd Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
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Dog park · Duluth
Observation Dog Park
One of the four fenced city dog parks, in Observation Park above downtown.
Outdoors · Free
- Off-leash area
- fenced
- double-gated entry
- small-dog area
914 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Libraries
Library · Aurora
Aurora Public Library
The East Range city library, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
14 W 2nd Ave N, Aurora, MN 55705
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Library · Babbitt
Babbitt Public Library
The city library shares its building address with the Ron Castellano Arena.
Indoors
- public computers
71 South Dr, Babbitt, MN 55706
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Library · Buhl
Buhl Public Library
The Buhl library, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
400 Jones Ave, Buhl, MN 55713
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Library · Carlton
Carlton Public Library
The county seat's public library, part of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
310 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN 55718
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Library · Chisholm
Chisholm Public Library
The city library on West Lake Street, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
300 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN 55719
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Library · Cloquet
Cloquet Public Library
The library loans books, audiobooks, music, films and toys, and keeps public computers with office software.
Indoors
- public computers
- Wi-Fi
- toy lending
320 14th St, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Library · Cook
Cook Public Library
The city library on South River Street in Cook, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
103 S River St, Cook, MN 55723
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Library · Duluth
Duluth Public Library, Main Library
The downtown main library opened in this building in 1980 and anchors the three-branch city system.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- public computers
520 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Library · Duluth
Duluth Public Library, Mount Royal Branch
The Mount Royal branch serves the east side from the shopping circle near the university.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- public computers
105 Mount Royal Shopping Cir, Duluth, MN 55803
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Library · Duluth
Duluth Public Library, West Duluth Branch
The West Duluth branch is on Grand Avenue in the heart of the west side business district.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- public computers
5830 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
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Library · Ely
Ely Public Library
The city library on East Chapman Street, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
224 E Chapman St, Ely, MN 55731
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Library · Eveleth
Eveleth Public Library
The city library on Pierce Street, part of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
614 Pierce St, Eveleth, MN 55734
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Library · Gilbert
Gilbert Public Library
The city library on Broadway, a member of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
17 Broadway, Gilbert, MN 55741
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Library · Hibbing
Hibbing Public Library
The library keeps a standing display of Bob Dylan memorabilia and photographs from his Hibbing years.
Indoors
- Dylan display
- public computers
2020 E 5th Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Library · Moose Lake
Moose Lake Public Library
A member library of the Arrowhead Library System serving southern Carlton County.
Indoors
- public computers
313 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN 55767
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Library · Mountain Iron
Mountain Iron Public Library
The city library on Mountain Avenue, and the home office of the Arrowhead Library System.
Indoors
- public computers
5742 Mountain Ave, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
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Library · Virginia
Virginia Public Library
A member library of the Arrowhead Library System in downtown Virginia.
Indoors
- public computers
215 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN 55792
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Pools
Pool · Duluth
Duluth Area Family YMCA
The downtown YMCA runs swim programs a block up the hill from Superior Street.
Indoors
- indoor pool
- swim lessons
302 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Pool · Hermantown
Essentia Health Wellness Center
The Hermantown wellness center carries a lap pool, a therapy pool, a resistance river and a water play area.
Indoors · Fee
- lap pool
- therapy pool
- resistance river
- water play area
4289 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811
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Pool · Duluth
UMD Swimming Pool
The university pool has six 25-yard lanes and keeps lifeguards on duty for all scheduled programming.
Indoors
- six lanes
- Lifeguard (seasonal)
1216 Ordean Ct, Duluth, MN 55812
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Museums
Museum · Moose Lake
Agate and Geological Interpretive Center
The 4,500-square-foot center inside the park office holds agate displays, a classroom and an exhibition hall.
Indoors
- agate displays
- classroom
- exhibition hall
- nature store
4252 County Road 137, Moose Lake, MN 55767
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Museum · Cloquet
Carlton County Historical Society
The county historical society keeps its museum and archives on Cloquet Avenue downtown.
Indoors
- exhibits
- archives
406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Museum · Ely
Dorothy Molter Museum
The museum rebuilds the homestead of the Root Beer Lady, who lived in the Boundary Waters for more than fifty years.
Indoors
- relocated cabins
- exhibits
2002 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
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Museum · Duluth
Duluth Art Institute
The art institute runs galleries and studio classes inside the Depot building downtown.
Indoors
- galleries
- studio classes
506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Museum · Duluth
Duluth Children's Museum
The children's museum is in the Lincoln Park district and runs more than seven hands-on exhibits.
Indoors · Under 5 · Ages 5 to 12
- hands-on exhibits
2125 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Museum · Duluth
Glensheen Historic Estate
The 39-room Congdon mansion on the Lake Superior shore was built in 1908 and is kept close to its original state.
Indoors
- house tours
- grounds
3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
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Museum · Duluth
Great Lakes Aquarium
The freshwater aquarium is on the Bayfront harbor beside Bayfront Festival Park.
Indoors · Fee
- exhibits
- harbor location
353 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802
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Museum · Hibbing
Greyhound Bus Museum
The museum marks Hibbing as the town where the Greyhound bus line began.
Indoors
- vintage buses
- exhibits
1201 Greyhound Blvd, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Museum · Ely
International Wolf Center
The center teaches about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.
Indoors
- exhibits
- resident wolves
- programs
1396 MN-169, Ely, MN 55731
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Museum · Duluth
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The museum fills the lower level of the old Duluth Union Depot and is the base for the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
Indoors
- rolling stock
- exhibits
506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Museum · Chisholm
Minnesota Discovery Center
Minnesota's museum of the Iron Range covers the region's history, people and mines across a 660-acre campus.
Indoors
- indoor exhibits
- outdoor exhibits
- research library
1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm, MN 55719
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Museum · Chisholm
Minnesota Museum of Mining
The museum shows mining equipment up close, including production trucks, alongside Chisholm town history.
Indoors
- mining equipment
- local history
701 W Lake St, Chisholm, MN 55719
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Museum · Duluth
The St. Louis County Depot
The 1892 depot building houses several museums and arts groups under one roof downtown.
Indoors
- multiple museums
- event space
506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Museum · Duluth
Tweed Museum of Art
The university art museum began in 1950 with Alice Tweed Tuohy's gift of a house and about 500 works.
Indoors
- galleries
1201 Ordean Ct, Duluth, MN 55812
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Museum · Eveleth
United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum
The national hockey hall of fame is in Eveleth, a town that sent an unusual number of players to the pro game.
Indoors
- exhibits
- hall of fame
801 Hat Trick Ave, Eveleth, MN 55734
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Cook
Cook Area Farmers Market
The market sets up in the park along South River Street in downtown Cook.
Outdoors
- produce vendors
S River St, Cook, MN 55723
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Farmers market · Duluth
Duluth Farmers Market
The market has run since 1911 and sets up at the corner of 14th Avenue East and Third Street from May through October.
Outdoors
- produce vendors
14th Ave E and 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805
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Farmers market · Ely
Ely Farmers Market
The market sets up in Whiteside Park on Tuesday afternoons through the growing season.
Outdoors
- produce vendors
58 S 7th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731
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Farmers market · Duluth
Lincoln Park Farmers Market
The Lincoln Park market runs at the Harrison Community Center from mid-June through September.
Outdoors
- produce vendors
3002 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Aurora
Aurora Community Center
The community and senior building in Aurora, run through the Town of White.
Indoors
- meeting rooms
15 W 1st Ave N, Aurora, MN 55705
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Rainy-day spot · Biwabik
Biwabik Park Pavilion
The covered pavilion in the Biwabik city park, used for town gatherings.
Indoors
- pavilion
100 5th Ave N, Biwabik, MN 55708
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Rainy-day spot · Cook
Comet Theater
A single-screen movie house on South River Street in Cook.
Indoors
- cinema
102 S River St, Cook, MN 55723
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Rainy-day spot · Cook
Cook Community Center
The city recreation and community building on Gopher Drive.
Indoors
- gym
- meeting rooms
510 Gopher Dr, Cook, MN 55723
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Country Lanes North
A bowling center off Central Entrance on the ridge above the city.
Indoors
- bowling
2327 Mountain Shadow Dr, Duluth, MN 55811
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Rainy-day spot · Cloquet
County Seat Theater
A community theater company staging its season on Highway 33 south of downtown Cloquet.
Indoors
- theater
2035 Highway 33 S, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Duluth Climbing and Fitness Co-op
A member-owned indoor climbing gym a block off Superior Street downtown.
Indoors
- climbing walls
22 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55802
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Duluth Heights Recreation Center
The recreation building shares its grounds with Duluth Heights Park above Central Entrance.
Indoors
- gym
33 W Mulberry St, Duluth, MN 55811
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Duluth Playhouse
The community theater company runs its season from the NorShor on East Superior Street downtown.
Indoors
- theater
211 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Harrison Community Club
The Lincoln Park community building hosts city recreation programs and the neighborhood farmers market.
Indoors
- gym
- meeting rooms
3002 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Hartley Nature Center
The nature center is a nonprofit environmental education building operating inside Hartley Park.
Indoors
- exhibits
- education programs
3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803
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Rainy-day spot · Hermantown
Hermantown Hockey Arena
The city ice arena on Ugstad Road, next to the Essentia wellness center.
Indoors
- ice rink
4309 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811
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Rainy-day spot · Hibbing
Hibbing Memorial Building Arena
The city arena on East 23rd Street is the home rink for Hibbing hockey.
Indoors
- ice rink
400 E 23rd St, Hibbing, MN 55746
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Lake Superior Zoo
The zoo is in West Duluth along Kingsbury Creek, on the Fairmount Park grounds.
Outdoors · Fee
- animal exhibits
7210 Fremont St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Rainy-day spot · Virginia
Olcott Park Greenhouse
The city greenhouse tied to Olcott Park keeps plantings under glass through the Iron Range winter.
Indoors
- greenhouse
327 1st St S, Virginia, MN 55792
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Rainy-day spot · Cloquet
Premiere Theatres
The movie house on Highway 33 is the closest cinema for much of Carlton County.
Indoors
- cinema
904 MN-33, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Rainy-day spot · Babbitt
Ron Castellano Arena
The Babbitt ice arena, sharing an address with the city library.
Indoors
- ice rink
71 South Dr, Babbitt, MN 55706
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Rainy-day spot · Duluth
Washington Center
A city recreation center gym on the downtown hillside, scheduled through Duluth Parks and Recreation.
Indoors
- gym
310 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55802
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Courts
Courts · Duluth
Arrowhead Tennis and Athletic Center
An indoor tennis and fitness club on Rice Lake Road north of the Duluth Heights shopping strip.
Indoors
- indoor tennis
4402 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN 55811
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Courts · Duluth
Portman Park Courts
The Lakeside park's courts are among the spots the Duluth Area Pickleball Association lists for play.
Outdoors
- pickleball
4601 McCulloch St, Duluth, MN 55804
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Courts · Duluth
Wheeler Athletic Complex Courts
The complex carries four tennis courts, dedicated pickleball courts, basketball and a bocce court.
Outdoors
- tennis
- pickleball
- basketball
- bocce
3501 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
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