Locally Laid's Guidebook for Northland Fun
Food scene
The Wabegon is a surprise. It presents as a country dive bar - which it is, but you walk in and there's also a family restaurant and deck.
The burgers are excellent and they're on special on Wednesdays.
Be warned the beer comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The large is essentially a bucket -- Hello, Wisconsin!
Wabegon
14030 MN-23The Wabegon is a surprise. It presents as a country dive bar - which it is, but you walk in and there's also a family restaurant and deck.
The burgers are excellent and they're on special on Wednesdays.
Be warned the beer comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The large is essentially a bucket -- Hello, Wisconsin!
Bricks is named after the brick-making industry that once was a hallmark of this community.
While they're known for their pizza, they have a large menu and food / beer can be bought for take-out.
Bricks Wrenshall Pub
129 BroadwayBricks is named after the brick-making industry that once was a hallmark of this community.
While they're known for their pizza, they have a large menu and food / beer can be bought for take-out.
This is a sweet spot with excellent ice cream, house-made baked goods (they use our farm's berries seasonally) and good coffee.
It's also a place you can buy greeting cards and little gifts.
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Magnolia Cafe'
206 3rd StThis is a sweet spot with excellent ice cream, house-made baked goods (they use our farm's berries seasonally) and good coffee.
It's also a place you can buy greeting cards and little gifts.
Excellent housemade food with everything from great burgers to vegan bowls. They even make their own condiments.
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Duluth Grill
118 S 27th Ave WExcellent housemade food with everything from great burgers to vegan bowls. They even make their own condiments.
This place!
Northern Waters smokes their own salmon and meats. It's beloved by the Star Tribune and Minnesota Monthly.
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Northern Waters Smokehaus
394 S Lake AveThis place!
Northern Waters smokes their own salmon and meats. It's beloved by the Star Tribune and Minnesota Monthly.
Good food, a nice atmosphere, and the outdoor seating is a perfect place for brunch or a drink.
I like the salmon cakes with hollandaise sauce.
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Streetcar Kitchen and Pub
232 Chestnut AveGood food, a nice atmosphere, and the outdoor seating is a perfect place for brunch or a drink.
I like the salmon cakes with hollandaise sauce.
This has some of the best food in the region. All housemade sauces. Getting a reservation is a good idea.
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OMC Smokehouse
1909 W Superior StThis has some of the best food in the region. All housemade sauces. Getting a reservation is a good idea.
It's hard to beat a wood-oven pizza & craft beer enjoyed outside to live music.
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Ursa Minor Brewing
2415 W Superior StIt's hard to beat a wood-oven pizza & craft beer enjoyed outside to live music.
This is just a gorgeous tap room. You can get local resturants to deliver to you there - like OMC and Corktown.
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Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Taproom
1832 W Michigan StThis is just a gorgeous tap room. You can get local resturants to deliver to you there - like OMC and Corktown.
Wild State makes cider using some of our fruit, so we're big fans. Also, they have soft-serve ice cream, which is kinda whacky wonderful.
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Wild State Cider
2515 W Superior StWild State makes cider using some of our fruit, so we're big fans. Also, they have soft-serve ice cream, which is kinda whacky wonderful.
Love gorgeous cocktails made with love locally? This is the place - right next to the Duluth Lift Bridge.
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Vikre Distillery
525 S Lake AveLove gorgeous cocktails made with love locally? This is the place - right next to the Duluth Lift Bridge.
Uncle Loui's Cafe
520 E 4th StClassic greasy spoon
This is a classic restaurant open seasonally -- burgers, fries, shakes
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Gordy's Hi-Hat
415 Sunnyside DrThis is a classic restaurant open seasonally -- burgers, fries, shakes
Little Markets
You'll find hot pizza, a milk shake machine and breakfast pizza on the weekend. It's gas station quality, but it works in a pinch. It also has beverages and sundry items.
Wrenshall General Store
131 BroadwayYou'll find hot pizza, a milk shake machine and breakfast pizza on the weekend. It's gas station quality, but it works in a pinch. It also has beverages and sundry items.
Carlton Meat and Grocery is bigger than a little Market but smaller than a supermarket. You can get what you need there, plus housemade meats.
Carlton Meat & Grocery
500 3rd StreetCarlton Meat and Grocery is bigger than a little Market but smaller than a supermarket. You can get what you need there, plus housemade meats.
Sightseeing
Sometimes I cannot believe we get to live next to this place.
The rock formations are stunning, the river wild and beautiful and there are free guided tours throughout the summer.
Jason and I have a favorite swim spot that we're happy to share with you.
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Parque Estatal Jay Cooke
780 East Highway 210Sometimes I cannot believe we get to live next to this place.
The rock formations are stunning, the river wild and beautiful and there are free guided tours throughout the summer.
Jason and I have a favorite swim spot that we're happy to share with you.
Climb this free observation tower and take in the whole region. The park also has a Japanese Garden and a veranda that overhangs the entire city.
This is a must stop.
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Enger Tower
Climb this free observation tower and take in the whole region. The park also has a Japanese Garden and a veranda that overhangs the entire city.
This is a must stop.
There's an 8-mile sandy beach beyond the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. There's public parking at the "S Turn" where the welcome sign is and at the end of the far end of the point.
There's a hiking trail at the end, too.
Minnesota Point
There's an 8-mile sandy beach beyond the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. There's public parking at the "S Turn" where the welcome sign is and at the end of the far end of the point.
There's a hiking trail at the end, too.
Self-guided tour of this gorgeous 1908 mansion on Lake Superior. The grounds are my favorite part. There are often free events on Wednesday evenings - like Concerts on the Pier.
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Glensheen
3300 London RdSelf-guided tour of this gorgeous 1908 mansion on Lake Superior. The grounds are my favorite part. There are often free events on Wednesday evenings - like Concerts on the Pier.
If you're looking to get out on the water, here's a local boat tour company.
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Vista Fleet
If you're looking to get out on the water, here's a local boat tour company.
Ely's Peak
This is a fantastic, fairly easy hike with a big payoff. And close by!
In the heart of Duluth's Canal Park, set against the majestic Aerial Lift Bridge, is a Great Lakes vessel you can’t miss.
Despite carrying iron ore and coal for 40 years through treacherous storms, the William A. Irvin remains in pristine condition today. Don’t miss your chance to tour the proud flagship of U.S. Steel’s Great Lakes Fleet.
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William Irvin station
In the heart of Duluth's Canal Park, set against the majestic Aerial Lift Bridge, is a Great Lakes vessel you can’t miss.
Despite carrying iron ore and coal for 40 years through treacherous storms, the William A. Irvin remains in pristine condition today. Don’t miss your chance to tour the proud flagship of U.S. Steel’s Great Lakes Fleet.
Watch divers feed fish, catch an otter show and some nights they have drinks on their deck overlooking the harbor
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Acuario de los Grandes Lagos
353 Harbor DrWatch divers feed fish, catch an otter show and some nights they have drinks on their deck overlooking the harbor
This little building is plunked right next to the channel. It has all kinds of shipping exhibits - and hey, it's free.
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Centro de Visitantes Marítimos del Lago Superior
600 Canal Park DrThis little building is plunked right next to the channel. It has all kinds of shipping exhibits - and hey, it's free.
Swimming
This spot was recently posted for not swimming, FYI.
If you stop at the parking area where the William Munger State Trail crosses E Hwy 210 before the state park, it's a short trail walk to our favorite swimming spot.
We'd love to tell you exactly how to get there.
East Highway 210
East Highway 210If you stop at the parking area where the William Munger State Trail crosses E Hwy 210 before the state park, it's a short trail walk to our favorite swimming spot.
We'd love to tell you exactly how to get there.
This is one of my favorite swimming places on earth. You can park in Chester Park's lot, cross Skyline Parkway, and head down the trail on either side - we tend to select the right-hand side (west).
You'll get there in about 15 minutes, passing a few waterfalls along the way.
It's ridiculous that this is right in town.
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Chester Creek Hiking Trail
North Country National Scenic TrailThis is one of my favorite swimming places on earth. You can park in Chester Park's lot, cross Skyline Parkway, and head down the trail on either side - we tend to select the right-hand side (west).
You'll get there in about 15 minutes, passing a few waterfalls along the way.
It's ridiculous that this is right in town.
Another crazy beautiful trail system with a sweet place to swim (good for little kids) just as you enter the park.
Teens cliff jump up the trail -- not for the faint of heart.
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Lakeside/Lester Park
Another crazy beautiful trail system with a sweet place to swim (good for little kids) just as you enter the park.
Teens cliff jump up the trail -- not for the faint of heart.
Gym & Sauna
This is where we work out and we can vouch that it is VERY CLEAN.
Day passes available. After a day with the chickens, a shower, sauna or time in the massage chair might be just what you need.
You can bike there via the trail.
Carlton Wellness Center
199 Chestnut AvenueThis is where we work out and we can vouch that it is VERY CLEAN.
Day passes available. After a day with the chickens, a shower, sauna or time in the massage chair might be just what you need.
You can bike there via the trail.
Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna
800 Canal Park DrSauna on Lake Superior!!!!
Bike trail
Pick up the trail just down the road from our farm. You can take it to charming Carlton or all the way to Duluth. The other direction brings you south to Hinckley.
Willard Munger State Trail (Alex Laveau Memorial Trail)
Willard Munger State Trail (Alex Laveau Memorial Trail)Pick up the trail just down the road from our farm. You can take it to charming Carlton or all the way to Duluth. The other direction brings you south to Hinckley.
Consejos para la ciudad
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Perfect Duluth Day - Event Calendar
Looking for events?
PerfectDuluthDay.com has an excellent calendar feature with everything from music to festivals to everything in between.
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Visit Duluth
The Visit Duluth website is really excellent.