This is one of my favorite spots thus far. So much to see here. We hiked for 3.5 hours and could have truly stayed all day. There are so many waterfalls and picturesque stops. The trails have ones less traveled and still get you back to the trails easy enough to explore and not stress about being lost.

Loved our stay! This campsite was perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway. It had everything we needed—fire pit, picnic table, and just the right amount of space between sites to feel private without being isolated. The campground was clean, peaceful, and well-maintained. Pro tip: there are no fancy bathrooms, so be prepared to rough it a bit—but that’s part of the charm! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a simple, enjoyable escape outdoors.

If you love waterfalls, this wonderful park has several that you can get right in front of, on top of, below, and to the sides. As long as you're sure-footed, you can really get all over them here! You can even swim right up to them in a few spots, like the Lower Falls section. The trails here are nice, wide, and easy-going for the most part (there are some roots and rocks, but nothing terrible). There are picnic tables and grills scattered around, and a lot of places to sit on the ground for a more traditional picnic with incredible scenery. There are several parking locations throughout, and each has some incredibly picturesque views nearby. Not much in the way of playground equipment that I saw, just a swingset, but there may be more in the campground area (didn't go over to that part). I didn't notice any shelters, other than the historic covered bridge. Not a deterrent for me, but something to keep in mind if you visit on a rainy day. This is well worth visiting even from across the country (or from other countries). If you're visiting Wisconsin, this should definitely be on your list. If you live here, but have never been, this is one of the places in our state you should go out of your way to see at least once in your life. This place is absolutely gorgeous and so worth the drive! As a side note, not really of any importance to anyone other than me, this review finally puts me at level 10 on Maps. Almost a decade of adding pictures and places, making videos and reviews. I've always had an incredibly strong wanderlust and love of picture-taking. It brings me great joy showing people the weird and beautiful places to visit in our state (and country). My hope is that I have helped to inspire others to get out and explore, and maybe shown people things they didn't even know existed. I've been all over our country, and Wisconsin is an incredibly beautiful place that I don't think most people realize. Time spent outdoors here is time well spent!

This state park is open year-round and offers some beautiful sightings of nature. There are plenty of outdoor recreational activities available from camping, hiking, hunting and fishing to picnic areas and swimming. We enjoyed walking the trails and exploring all the geological views as well.

Those Falls are just beautiful I've never seen waterfalls like that before they are just gorgeous and that I just felt so connected.

This is a great, underappreciated park. It’s small, but tends to be less crowded and you have great access to the waterfalls. It’s a much smaller, more intimate version of Copper Falls. The covered bridge is a really neat, unique feature of this park. We visited on a fall drive and returned a couple years later to camp. While you’re here it’s also a quick drive over to Pattison State Park to see the tallest waterfall in Wisconsin: Big Manitou Falls

Not much too see. Falls are Low. We need rain. Tree look diseased with green lime Growth all over them and the rocks. A lot dead trees down. Bad side rail loose and falling apart. Camp ground very nice.

Gorgeous view, trails for rigorous hiking the birds are soaring up there- it's worth the climb wether by foot or in your vehicle :)

I didn’t go in the season where you’d actually see birds but the view on the way up and on top was very nice either way and the location was super easy to find. There’s also a few hiking trails which are easy to find if you’re interested. I bet, even if you aren’t in the season of the birds you’d still see a handful of other animals if you were patient.

What a great place to hike and also watch the sky for birds! While we didn't see any while we were there, the views and the trails more than made up for it and resulted in a pleasant morning. The staff/volunteers on site were extremely friendly!

Beautiful overlook of Duluth and Lake Superior. Great trails that are well marked and medium difficulty. Great for an hour or two hike or place to watch the birds.

I did not get to hike the area as much as I hoped, but what I saw was gorgeous. The view of the lake is incredible from the hilltop. I was able to walk some of the trail but was not prepared for how wet it was because of all the rain. I hope to visit this space soon to explore more.

Exquisite Views I recently had the pleasure of visiting Hawks Ridge Duluth, and I must say, it's an absolute gem for nature enthusiasts and bird lovers alike. The experience I had here was nothing short of extraordinary. The moment I arrived, I was greeted by the breathtaking beauty of Hawks Ridge. With its stunning views of Duluth and Lake Superior, it's impossible not to be captivated by the natural splendor of this place. The trails at Hawks Ridge Duluth well-maintained and clearly marked, they offer a variety of options. The trails wind through the forest on the hillside, and lead back to the scenic overlook where you can pause and take in the magnificent views. Now, let's talk about the main attraction at Hawks Ridge: the hawk migration. This place is a haven for birdwatchers, but what surprised me the most was how even non bird watchers can appreciate and enjoy this. The count board of birds is updated throughout the day. Whether you're an avid bird watcher or not, Hawks Ridge Duluth offers an unforgettable adventure. The combination of gorgeous views, great trails, and the incredible autumn hawk migration make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers. I can't recommend this place enough!

It was nice and informative to talk with the Naturalist that were there. We will see them again next week.for Raptor migration.

Walked the grounds with my niece and sister, loved being able to explore the space outside the mansion after years of taking the indoor tour and skipping the outside portion. Pictures from the 20th of August. It was only 5 dollars for the grounds pass.

This is truly the most amazing place. The woodwork and craftsmanship were the best I have seen. Most rooms where done in different woodwork and supplies from all over the word. Grounds and home have been well taken care of.

This is definitely the most impressive mansion tour I've taken. Everything is set up to be very authentic to the period. We took the self-guided tour, which I highly recommend since they have many interpretive markers to read for more information about the room and history.

Holy smokes this place was awesome. Wife and I are into touring mansion museums when traveling and we really appreciated the full self guided tour. Would recommend doing the tour that gets you into the attic and upstairs areas. Colin was an awesome source of information and you can tell that he enjoys sharing.

This place is awesome! A must see! It's just amazing the amount of money and work that went into building this house in the early 1900s! So modern for its day! The woodworking is just exquisite! And the stable is, wow, like a house, not a barn! We went on a self guided tour for $20 per person. A great tour because the path is marked out so well! And the yard and gardens are just beautiful!

This was a nice in door tour of the mansion. You'll be walking around the rooms and reading family history. There's also a sea shell scavenger hunt which made it fun. There's not a lot of places during the tour to take a break and have a seat but otherwise there's some out door patio furniture once you get outside where you can relax and enjoy the view of the beautiful lake. There's also military discounts, UMD student discounts and elderly discounts as well. Definitely a nice tour if you're into history and architecture.

Excellent self-guided tour. Beautiful early turn of the century (1905) mansion. Beautiful views of Lake Superior. Our teens enjoyed that the tour was self paced so they went fast and hung out on the beach and hammocks while we went slower.

I've enjoyed every visit to this county bar that is a cut above many other roadhouses. Its menu is rightly famous in the area for its variations on American country menus, and for the generosity of portions (as least, compared to what's normally served in my home country, Britain). Many happy family meet-ups here.

Slowest service I've ever had. Food was good but not worth over an hour wait. They only had 1 server for the entire place including the bar. The menus were being adjusted while we waited so that was strange. Another group got up and left while we were waiting because the food was taking so long. Won't be going back...

We went there today they are open on Sunday. We sat down and got the menu they took our order for drinks. We sat there for 20 minutes had not got our drinks and people that sat at the bar got drinks and ordered then the took the order of a table of six and we sti sat no drinks had not given our order yet. we know their food is good that is why we went there we would have been happy at least to have our drinks but we ended up leaving the waitress said "sorry guys" 07/17/2016

Was really excited to try this place, heard it was often busy so I called at 6:30 and was told to make a reservation for 7:30. Arrive, takes 15 minutes for waitress to acknowledge us and then tells us the kitchen is backed up and it will take 2 hours to receive our food! Left hungry and disappointed.

We were the only group in the restaurant. There were three people working and we couldn't get a beer. Food took over an hour to get burgers and fries. It was ridiculous we almost ordered pizza from dominos to see if we would get it faster.

Really good food. Service was great. Big portions. Great selection of beers. Fresh cut french fries. The burger I had was super good.

Sat there for 20 min just to ask what we wanted. The popcorn was awful it use to be best pop corn around. It has a new owner and the food is not as good, don't let the name trick you the food is expensive and awful.

This is a really awesome stop. There is lake access, a train track overlook, and a beautiful rose park/ garden. I would give all 5 stars, but sadly the amount of old booze bottles, trash, and a few needles on the beach pulled it down. I would still absolutely recommend stopping here, just be careful where you step and what you touch.

Lovely park!! Great view of the lake and the garden is very pretty. The garden is mostly roses but there is a mini peony garden. Lots of walking paths and a beautiful fountain.

I love the walking trails. All of the beautiful rose bushes and trimmed shrubs. The lake views. The water fountain. The bridge that connects to Canel Park. Restroom near Parking Lot. Free Parking.

Leaf Erikson Park is right on Lake Superior just up the boardwalk from canal park. There is a beach that can be accessed through the park as well as a nice flower garden on the north end of the park. It has good views of Lake Superior and the Lift Bridge

Beautiful park beside the lake with beautiful rose beds and plenty more flower trees. Greta place for evening walks too

Beautiful grounds and trails with access to the shore of Lake Superior. Dog friendly. Lovely place for a walk/picnic. Enjoy!

Really cool park right down on Lake Superior. Art, statues and memorials dog friendly and clean

In all fairness I was more entranced by the view of the sailboats on the water... in the rainstorm. Perfect views through huge windows ... and the gift shop cashier was so helpful and warm. Definitely recommend!

I've been to Canal Park many times over the years and finally made a specific point to stop here. So much fascinating information and history. We will certainly return with our kids!

Very informative museum. Downstairs has a movie room that shows clips on the sinking of Edmond Fitzgerald and a gift shop. Upstairs goes through the history of the lakes and all the different industries that use them. It was fascinating to see the 3d model of the lakes showing how deep they are.

First of all it is free! But I would have gladly paid a fee for this museum though. Great history of the area and of the legendary SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Some neat videos to watch in there as well. It is right next to the canal and the unique Aerial Lift Bridge, so it includes a history on that as well as some cool schematics of that engineering feat. Lots of great models of boats and ships and even actual engines of a ship. For fun you can even act like a captain of a ship at the helm. Beautiful photography as well. Before you leave and check out the canal with its 2 lighthouses as well as the aerial bridge, you have to stop by the gift shop. Prices are not outrageous and the lady that works there is one of the nicest people I have met. She even showed me the map that she puts pins in to note where people have come from to visit...as far as Africa and New Zealand! A unique experience.

I'm not associated with this place. I am visiting the area and wanted to check this place out. It's a great museum of typical ships, and the film on the Edmund Fitzgerald was a must watch.

Canal Park is located on the shore of Lake Superior and is a hotspot for shopping, dining, entertainment and attractions - like the famous Aerial Lift Bridge! We enjoyed walking the Lakewalk and seeing the Lighthouse.

Great little musuem, and the best part is that it's free! We got lucky enough to visit at a time that their biggest ship was docking and we got to see the aerial bridge rising! The lighthouse was also a plus

I like this tiny little casino! The staff are really friendly considering how cold it gets here sometimes! Dang that wind off the lake can be killer! There’s handicapped parking, entrance and door ways and an elevator to upstairs.

It’s an ok casino, only slot machines. I feel like this place pays out much better than black bear. All the employees are friendly. They do pretty good with what they have. Those homeless people who stand outside and ask for change EVERY SINGLE TIME. I would say they are out there 9out of 10 times.

They have really made the place look nice but machines are very tight. The design of the new machines are such that one person hits but the 50 people that played prior can't get a line hit or a decent bonus. The casino is smoke free. I am OK with that. I can go outside to smoke. However; I went outside about 8 PM and there were about 9 or 10 homeless people lpotering. Did not feel safe. I think that is they are going to be smoke free they need to offer safe options for smokers. Until they do that, I won't be Beck. Their reasoning for smoke free is for the health and safety of staff and guests. Getting mugged or assaulted outside their casino will sure affect their safety ratings. Just sayin'....

I had a decent experience here. The casino was cleanly and the staff were friendly which was nice. There were a lot of homeless folk outside and the location isn’t great, especially after dark. Otherwise, no complaints.

The experience here varies, some nights. It feels like it's the greatest place on Earth! Other nights. It feels like the staff just don't care. Accept the maintenance people, they're exceptionally, polite and friendly. Say hi to them because they're good people.

All 5 of our group had backpacks, security let 4 of us in and told the 5th that backpacks aren't allowed and to leave, separating our group, we lost our last group member who has autism for hours, this place is awful. no idea why 1 out of 5 backpacks aren't allowed.

The outside was crawling with homeless people wandering up and down the streets asking people like myself for some money. I think they were renovating the casino because there was scaffolding all on the front of the building. It's a very beautiful part of Duluth but the community seems over run with vagrants and hard drug users. I wouldn't recommend checking it out alone or at night time.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Aerial Lift Bridge is such an unforgettable icon of Duluth. Watching it gracefully rise to let ships through while boat horns echo across the water—thrilling! The canal surroundings are full of energy, from tourists snapping photos to fishermen casting lines. It’s a landmark that’s equally dramatic, historic, and deeply tied to the character of the North Shore. Great place to tour with the Vista Fleet Scenic Tour

Such a great icon in the city of the Duluth which is the Minnesota seaway. Fun to drive or walk over. Neat to see the road lift to allow boats and barges pass through. Next to Canal Park which is full of shops and restaurants. Fun place to discover.

It was amazing to both see and drive this bridge. It has beautiful architecture, and it was great to see it raise and lower

Just a very cool place to go and watch the ships (usually ore ships) come in. There's a museum and small gift shop. Not far to several restaurants and ice cream and shopping.

Fun watching the ships and boats come and go. Fun to watch the bridge lift and be lowered to allow the ships and boats to pass through. Lots to see and great place for a walk.

An interesting city with a unique bridge. We were hoping to see a big ship, but did get to see it go up for a smaller vessel. A great downtown area to visit.

This 1930's Army Corps of Engineers built bridge is a wonderful machine at over 90 years old. Watching those 500 tonight counterweights balance out the 1,000 ton span is cool to watch. It looks quite similar to the Cape Cod Canal bridge.

Cool place to visit if you care about ships already. The tour was self guided, which isn't bad per se, but info scattered throughout the ship was very limited. I think either a spoken tour throughout or at least more educational signs would greatly improve the experience. At least the ship was clean and you can get some good pictures on it. Paths and directions are very clear and easy to follow.

If you drive as far as we did to get to Duluth you need to visit here, it's worth the cost of admission. 88 years old, the Irvin is solid old fashioned American industrial tech. (of all things I was super impressed by the vice in the workshop. Oh if only I could get one for my workbench!) Helpful staff are stationed at various points to answer any questions. Superlative view of Duluth from the Pilothouse. Gift shop has clean bathrooms. (They were setting up their annual Halloween Haunted House in one of the holds while we were there.) As usual, visit during the week when the weather isn't the best. No crowds whatsoever. I recommend.

Very cool! If you are at all interested in ships/history/industry/engineering, this is a great stop. The tour guides are fabulous - you can tell they really love what they do. The ship itself is really neat, from the engine room all the way up to the fancy guest quarters. I would definitely recommend setting aside a couple of hours. Great piece of history!

What a great experience. The staff was enjoyable and extremely knowledgeable. The ship was in great condition. Special shout out to Cedric, who was kind enough to share stories from his years sailing the Great Lakes. And especially for sharing the stories of his dad's final words with the "Fitz" Captain on its final night.

Ive built a cardboard model of the edmund fitzgeralds engine room for videos on my youtube channel called jason the adventure man.

Great lakes freighter that you can walk around pretty much everywhere on your own. Docents spread around the ship to explain various parts of the freighter.

This was a very neat tour. It is sort of set up in stations with a staff member at each station to answer questions and give you a short spiel about some of the important aspects of the ship, including the engine room, the mess quarters, the guest, quarters, and the pilot house. The ship is very large, but it is not very friendly for folks who have difficulty getting around because the stairs are narrow and steep, and there are lots of them. Moreover, I wouldn’t take small kids onto the ship without carrying them because many of the things on the ship are still in working order and there is absolutely no padding on all the metal exposed. Overall, I highly recommend you take the tour Dash for 20 bucks. It is a couple hours of well spent, fascinating time! Five stars.

It's a decent amount of different fish, octopus, stingray, starfish and a real cute tree with natural wood staircase on the inside leading to a slide on the out for kids upstairs and downstairs has lake superior, Michigan so on, shaped Interactive play pools my 3 year old had a blast at. Clean learning walls and such here and there. Would be cool if there were more salt water exotic attractions but amazing for the kids for sure.

Always a great experience with ample ever changing exhibits! Excellent place for kids to learn and burn off energy. My son LOVES the otters so we always come during the otter show. We wish they were out more. Consider providing an opportunity to touch their paws. It would really add to the experience and may help with enrichment given how social they are. The snapping turtle and the octopus really shined this trip seemingly interacting with us through the glass. It was really neat to see!

What I loved about this place was the signs telling the stories of the animals who are lifelong residents. I haven’t seen that in other places and I really appreciated it. It’s a pretty small aquarium and I think the price is high, plus the price of parking is absurd. The front desk staff were not overly friendly. I’m glad I was able to check it out on a crummy weather day during my vacation but I probably wouldn’t go back.

I love aquariums and when I googled things to do in Duluth, the Great Lakes Aquarium popped up. Did not know one existed, so I had to check it out. It was a creative and interesting place to visit. It gave some great history and science info on the lakes and Minnesota. It had some cool Sturgeon that you could pet. Had other fish native to the great lakes as well. Loved that it had a Bald Eagle. It did include an ocean section with some unique fish and coral reefs. This area include an octopus and some sea dragons. Very cool. Some great views of the harbor and the aerial bridge. The only reason I did not give it 4 stars was because of the steep parking price. Not sure why they charge so much for parking. The gift shop is a must stop. Some of the proceeds go to the parks of Minnesota...bonus! Side note...You can come back the same day with the same admission.

Visited on a Friday afternoon. We walked from downtown wasn't my favorite with kids so I do recommend just driving and parking there no matter how close you are. There was a lot of interactive things for young kids! We had a great time and will be back. We spent so much time we ended up missing the whole Ocean area. Plan for a good 3 hours, this place blew our expectations out of the water!

This aquarium provided such a great experience! The variety of fish and wildlife was incredible! It was like visiting an aquarium and zoo combination. There is a touch pond stocked with Sturgeon (which are so gorgeous) and also a jellyfish touch area that were both open. The interactive learning stations geared for kiddos are awesome. The habitat for each beautiful creature looked cleaned and lovingly tended to. This was such a great aquarium to visit and enjoy! I cannot wait to return on our next family visit. I would recommend a visit to anyone! 5 Stars indeed!

What a magnificent place. It took me about an hour to walk thru. I would've taken longer but ot was a bit busy. Definitely recommend a visit. Paying for parking was weird. It seems like its on the honor system , so be honorable!

My husband and I did the Two Harbors Turnabout ride this week. It’s a relaxing and informative time. You get about 2 hours in Two Harbors for lunch and walking around. It’s plenty of time. My rating is mostly based in the disappointing views from the train. The pictures and descriptions led me to believe the views of the lake would be better. You pretty much see the lake in Duluth and then in Two Harbors. There are brief glimpses in other places but you mostly see trees.

This was our 2nd year going on the "Pumpkin Ride". It was so awesome. It was a beauitful day, fantastic service! Everyone was over the top helpful! We will be making this an annual event. The museum events were amazing, my grand kids absolutely love this annual trip. We highly recommend it.

I really enjoyed this train ride. Everyone was super nice. The views were so beautiful. It was very informative and super relaxing..It was pretty full of people the day we went. We had never been on this train before. I told my friends they gotta come and check it out. Its totally worth it. It was nice sitting on one side of the train one way and trading with a couple so they could see the side we were on which had the water views and we got to see the land views with the trees and houses for the way back. The trip to duluth from the twin cities was incredibly beautiful and cinematic with all the fall colors in full swing. It was the best day trip! We went on Oct. 18th. I includes a few videos of the sunset and the fall colors as well as a lake near duluth.

Pumpkin Train was fun and the kids loved moving about the train and the views from dome car were amazing. The tickets said snacks and drinks included but we only received one drink and no snacks (we had to buy them). I was disappointed in that only. Also, note that you stop at a yard with pumpkins set out - you don't actually stop at a pumpkin patch. All in all fun but would suggest NSSR to fix their wording or elaborate on services provided for dome car. I felt like $55/seat was a little expensive for a can of pop or alcohol beverage, 1 pumpkin and the short ride.

Took the 16mile Northwoods Train Ride- appx 2.5 hrs. Very enjoyable! The weather was fantastic for Oct 26th 2025 a Sunday. Train staff were friendly. Soda, Beer, candy and chips available for purchase with our general ride ticket.

This is a Minnesota Bucket List event. I went on the Pizza Ride and haven’t had this much fun in along time. This ride is very kid friendly. I stood in the train car that had the bar and open doors on it. The scenic part isn’t as good as the train ride itself, but there was some good stuff there. Spoiled with a nice warm cookie near the end of the ride tops off this little pizza ride gem, I highly recommend this. Enjoy…

Awesome train ride. Bring snacks for train ride if you have littles. Get there early before ridr starts. Awesome gift shop before you get on the train. Love the view of the water.

What a great place to take the family. There is so much to see and experience. There are concert venues that take place here. Make sure to read the requirements for what you should bring and avoid bringing to the park. The views are stunning. I would assume it's dog-friendly. However, I only saw one person with a dog. Check out the lake view and the cruise ships taking off.

We love going to City on the Hill Mysic Festival each year here. Plus we have been here on opening day for Bentleyville. This park is right off Lake Superior and has a cute park and bike trails.

What a fantastic location for PRIDE! We came from out of town and found it easy to navigate, with plenty of parking and incredibly friendly people everywhere. I felt safe in the park and really enjoyed the shows at the amphitheater. My only suggestion would be to bring your own seating - it was a long, beautiful day (and got hot in the sun!), and benches or large rocks fill up quickly.

The Duluth Octoberfest was awesome. The sun came out on Saturday and made for a perfect day of drinking beer and listening to some German beer songs. The park is right on the lake and has awesome views.

Bayfront Festival Park is a very well run, organized outdoor venue. With many vendors and food trucks, and great views of the harbor, it is a very special place to enjoy a concert. There are many hotel rooms a short walk away. I have been to many concerts here and never been disappointed. My thanks to the people who are behind scenes.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bayfront Festival Park is the ideal place to soak up waterfront culture. Whether it’s watching boats drift by, catching a community concert, or gathering with friends by the shore, this park pulses with summer life and local pride. Clean, welcoming, and full of friendly faces—I always recommend it to clients or visitors looking for genuine Duluth vibes. Unfortunately bad timing for us, we learned the famous Blues Festival is taking place a few days after our visit ... . (Picture is showing the dock just in front from waterview ...)

Great stage setup with Lake Superior and iconic grain silos in the background. Music courtesy Duluth’s very own Trampled By Turtles

I went there 4 years ago and it was a good railroad museum and it had a lot of history to it and it was very interesting. They had a lot of different kinds of trains that they had from engine to passenger cars and it was very informative.

We really enjoyed this museum. Absolutely worth the stop. Once you enter the front look at displays on main level3, then down the stairs to 2nd level, then you go down another set of stairs to the base floor and the museum. Lots to look at and some are interactive showing the wheels moving and horns. You can walk though over half of them which is rare in most museums. Worth going!

This was a wonderful experience. Friendly people, the lady at the entrance to the museum has so much knowledge about the museum. So much to see and do. Getting to go inside all the different train cars and all the history. The train ride is worth every dollar. Splurge on the dome car, it was great with such friendly people.

Loved the experience. Interesting exhibits, ability to board multiple cars and explore. Spent about an hour and a half and saw most of if not all exhibits.

It was a really cool place to visit. We got to see lots of different trains and explore the inside of many train cars. There were some things under construction but still pretty cool. We would go back. Next time, we plan on doing a train ride to see Duluth in a different way.

It was awesome! Lots of older trains and educational spots on the trains they have.

Beautiful museum. Lots to take in and see. I'm so glad we came here

Took the train during the Grandmas Marathon with my Mom and Dad to watch my wife run. It was amazing. The crew on the train exceeded all expectations. It was an amazing experience.

The Depot is NOT what it used to be! With the Art Institute gone, the Children’s Museum gone, the art exhibits gone, The Duluth Playhouse gone. The stage in the great hall is walled off. All the character, uniqueness, art, and the community vibe is gone. Also the half moon wooden desk at the entryway is gone. It was a unique community building and now it’s been taken over by the county and everything has become somewhat uniform and dull. Hopefully they can bring back the artsy artistic creative colorful community vibe that used to exist. Good public bathrooms, very clean. There is a women and men’s bathroom on the main floor and then half the woman’s has been cordoned off for a gender neutral bathroom space. Train museum is still very cool. To access the train cars themselves you have to go up 2-3 steep steps or a small flight of wooden stairs. Just something to keep in mind if you have mobility concerns.

The Duluth Depot is an awesome and historic place to visit for locals and tourists. The summer months are great to visit especially when they have Thomas the Train during the month of August every year, and really cool during the Christmas holiday when they have the Christmas train leaving Fitgers and arriving at the Depot! Plus, the added bonus, the eerie bit awesome spirits that are in the Depot at night I believe as seen on "Ghost Hunters" on TV.

Such a cool piece of history on its own, but there also several high quality museum exhibits which are totally free to view. I highly recommend stopping in.

Very impressed! First off, the ticket agent asked if I might be a veteran, I told him I was. He informed me that happily the policy had been updated and families up to 5 members can visit for no charge when with a veteran. Thank you for that honor! The museum was great! Two teenage girls spent over 2 hours exploring on their own! It rained 5" the day we were there, and we never cared. A great place!

Very nice museum. Lots of stuff to see and you could spend the whole day looking at the trains. Would definitely come back again!

The Duluth depot is a very historic building. It was constructed in approximately 1892 when Duluth was the railway hub of the north. When you go down the stairs (where people went to board the trains) there is a very impressive railroad museum which allows you to go in a variety of different historical railroad cars.

One of the good breweries in Duluth. Cozy place in one corner (with a fireplace), outdoor sitting by the patio or at the yard, a live performance stage at the other corner. This place has everything to offer. The beer selection is extensive but I like their unique selection like Oreo stout. Good selection of beer, good choices of food (soup salad and sandwiches). Though price is on the high side, the sandwich portion is gigantic. Almost guarantee taking some left over home. Their skinny French fries is pretty cool. Nice view of the lake as well, top spot by the canal street.

I went here in a Tuesday night in mid June. It was trivia night so it was very busy. I didn’t get my usual brewery. Tap room experience. Definitely didn’t have time to talk to the bartender and get recommendations on beer. I did a flight. The beer was decent. Their beer is fairly well distributed so I’ve had a lot of it before. I sat out on the patio, it’s a great building. Street parking, I’m not sure if there was a private parking lot. I was lucky enough to park right out front. They don’t serve any food, but they partner with several local eateries, and you can get the food delivered there, or you can carry in your own. Merchandise, stickers, I don’t recall they sold beer to go from that location.

Great tasty locally brewed selections. The American lager was light and crisp. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Reggae music featured when we were there. Had food delivered and enjoyed the music, beer and atmosphere.

First time in the tap house. Wide variety of drinks. Beer, seltzer, THC drinks. Atmosphere is welcoming. There is not in house food but they have QR code to get local eats.

We visited on Saturday afternoon. They were busy but we were able to find seats at the bar. The service was good and we ordered flights of beer. I enjoyed the Retro Haze, Bent Hop, Black Ale and Vanilla Bourbon Black Ale. The food truck outside (Bowlz N’ Thangz) was fantastic.

We come here every time we visit Duluth and love it so much. This is what a brewery should be. Dog friendly, cozy, great patio, great beer, and community oriented.

Bent Paddle is the best brewery in Duluth. The beer selection is always fresh with new beers and favorites. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is friendly and cozy. We go here every time we are in Duluth as it never disappoints. Great for going alone, with your family, or a group.

Simply beautiful area, really amazing rock formations and river views. Thomas graveyard is a blast from the past, I really enjoy visiting the century old Graves and walking the less crowded trail. I also drove up to a few outlooks and enjoyed the drive from south to north.

The perfect location for a state park that isn’t on the North shore. Nestles right before you head into Duluth, with the Saint Louis ripping right through it. I’ve been here many times on my way to/ from Duluth but this visit was special. On a weekday, low visitors and peak fall colors. It was stunning. Plenty of places to pull over and park to view the views

Love this park. Great unique rock structures, plenty of rapids to see. Short gentle hike to get upriver. Less able hikers can take the well manicured path. More able hikers can take the roots and rocks path. Cool bridge over the river does bounce a bit.

We only had a short time to spend in the park. Took the road into the park and stopped at the Old River Inn. Walked over the suspension bridge and took some pics. For those with little ones, some of the rocks are slippery and sharp. Would love to go back and explore more.

Great place to visit or camp. Early August the bugs were not bad. 🦟🪰The campsite🏕 we were at was perfect. Flat, lots of space and close to both the water and the latrine. Each site was full so it was a bit loud at night. Tons of hikioptions for both short and longer distances. The swinging bridge was crowded even on a Monday late morning/ mid-day. There was a place you could plug in your phone charger🤳 by the bathrooms. Showers were nice, hot water. The naturalist did some fun info activities. 🦔 Best part was if you happen to forget your tent poles like I did you only have to travel 15 minutes to the nearest Walmart for a new tent. ⛺️

Spectacular and fascinating geological scenery. Extremely well-maintained park and friendly staff. The facilities at the park are more modern and easy to use. Trail options are plenty!

We loved our visit but were surprised when we showed up it said the park was full and to come back another time. We ended up taking the Munger trail in and we often were the only ones on trail so I'm not sure how it was "full"? Maybe it was just the parking lot?

I was really looking forward to going white water rafting, especially after speaking with the gentleman on the phone. He was patient, informative, and took the time to answer all my questions, which gave me a lot of confidence before we even got there. When we arrived, the three ladies at the sign-in shack were just as friendly and helpful. What stood out most to me was how focused they were on making sure everyone understood the process—not just for fun, but also from a safety standpoint. I really appreciated the way the staff in kayaks guided us, giving us clear heads-ups and reminders throughout the trip. That kind of attention helped a ton. The experience itself was absolutely exhilarating—riding through the rapids with friends was so wonderful. Our guides, Margo and Thea, were incredible. They were both friendly and supportive the whole time. At one point, during the last rapid, my friend lost his balance and fell into me, and almost knocking me out of the raft. Thankfully, Margo and my wife reacted quickly and grabbed me before I went overboard. Special thanks to Margo for that! Honestly, the whole trip was so much fun I was ready to go again immediately, but we had to check in our hotel and grab dinner. I just wanted to say thank you to the entire team, especially Margo and Thea, for making our first rafting adventure such a great one. We’ll definitely be back soon.

We had a blast rafting on Mother's Day! The water was cold, but the sun was out and we all had a great time. Some of us even swam for fun! The guides were very informative which helped ease the concerns that some of our group had. We had good, clear instructions which allowed our group to have en enjoyable time on the raft. We did the upper St. Louis river and flows were reasonably high!

I have yet to go to Swift Waters, but I can confirm the customer service is good. I did schedule for tomorrow and the weather was looking cold. My friend is sensitive to the cold but we were past the refund / cancel window. I called yesterday and left a voicemail. Today, a day before our reservation, Cliff with Swift Waters emailed me letting me know he cancelled the reservation and issued a refund. That’s great customer service, and we are excited to check it out later in the summer. Thanks Swift crew.

We had a wonderful Father's Day trip at Swiftwater Adventures! Our guide Fletcher was super knowledgeable about the St Louis River and our tour and the scenery was amazing! Highly recommend and we plan to ride the waves again. Thank you Swiftwater!

Could not have asked for a better intro to whitewater rafting then Swiftwater provided. It was fun, well organized, safe, and a perfect day trip. Cheers to the staff, especially Bruce, for ensuring we had a memorable experience.

What an amazing experience! We had an 8 year old with us and he did great, our guide Siri was very professional, respectful, and knowledgeable!! Recommend 10/10! We will be back!

Really fun! The only thing I am complaining about is the description on the website. Most of the guides are around 16 years old when on the website it said the guides had 30+ years of experience. Also there are different sized tubes, so if you get the bigger sized tube you aren’t going to feel as much rapids as the smaller sizes, which unfortunately was what happened with my trip. Also just to mention, there are like 5 rapids total. Still, I think it’s a decent price for what it was. Everyone’s super nice here.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Unforgettable Experience! The weather was absolutely perfect, creating the ideal backdrop for our adventure. Our guide was not only fun but also incredibly enthusiastic and bubbly, which truly elevated the experience. As a first-timer, I was delighted by how enjoyable and engaging the entire journey was. We explored the top half, and I'm eagerly looking forward to experiencing the bottom half when they switch to it. The fun was so contagious that I brought a brochure to work and recommended it as a must-do team-building activity. This experience is highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable and exciting time!

We loved our adventure with Minnesota Whitewater Rafting! Our guides, Julie and Collin provided a perfect blend of a professional, safety minded, adventurous, and memorable experience! 10/10 highly recommend and would do this trip again in a heart beat!

Had a blast. Bounced out of the raft twice. But it was all fun. Beautiful day. Great guides. Very friendly, kind and helpful.

We went for my sisters birthday. I have never been white water rafting, and really wasn't on planning to go but there was an Extra ticket and I was talked into it. I had such a fun time. I thought I wouldn't be able to get down to the river ( lots of rocks) and I am 67 years old, but Colin was right there to help me. Thank you so much Colin. Our boat captain was Chris and he was great at giving us directions on how to paddle. For something that wasn't on my bucket list, im glad I didn't miss this opportunity to go white water rafting. All the staff were great and entertaining also. Will go again im sure.

Nice easy day of river rafting. Same comparison as skiing in MN Vs out west :) Guides were great and very helpful. Owner helped with our Scout who experienced a seizure while waiting to get started and got paramedics there quickly. Bus ride back was little cramped as there is no way you are getting 3 adults per seat in the short bus so 7 of us opted to stand for 13 min drive.

"FAST IS FUN" - WHITEWATER RAFTING! Friday afternoon Kathy and I checked "Whitewater Rafting" off our bucket lists! And we didn't fall out of the boat! 🤣 WE LOVED the 3-hour trip - through 6 sets of rapids - down the St. Louis River, starting at Scanlon, MN - Just south of Duluth - It was outstanding! The weather was beautiful and the water was 72 degrees! WILL DO IT AGAIN!

Very sweet staff. Fun and friendly, made the whole experience so much fun and less scary.

Can’t say enough good about this establishment. Husband and wife team knock it out of the park! The hospitality and willingness to help you find agates… priceless! We can’t wait to go back! We thought the first time around was awesome!!!… and the second time truly knocked out of the park! We have found so many cool agates here! Can’t wait to go back again!

This was such a wonderful experience and is a family run operation! Great rock piles, wonderful host(s)! Really made our trip to Duluth an incredible experience for our first time visiting Minnesota!

We learned how to identify agates and other Minnesota minerals and found many nice agates. Some serious collectors come here too and they found great stones . Bring your mosquito repellent in the summer. They have good material. These are some of the rocks we got here.

The owner (Becky) was very nice and informative. The property is very clean, easy to find, and has a bathroom on site. We found a very nice amount of agates and will be back whenever we're in the area!

Absolutely love that this place is available for people who love to rock hunt. My husband and I spent about two hours digging around in the various sized rock piles and left with some beauties! The owners were great and do their best to help everyone that comes find something beautiful to take home. They are knowledgeable about the types of rocks, crystals and minerals that can be found in the area. They spend time with you getting to know what you are looking for and will help you identify items you find. For those that are looking to find agates this is your best bet. It is easier to find these at Get Pickin than combing the lakeshores. The owners offer a bag for your treasures as well as water and shovels to help you find those pretty treasures you are searching for. In my opinion is was $10 well spent and definitely will make it a place we always stop when we visit that area!

Took our kids to do some rock hounding. The owner was really helpful and kind to our kids. Will stop by again in the future. Our kids had a great time.

Perfect place to stop with the kids to do some rock picking. The owners are very polite and informative. He shared many facts about the rocks we were finding. I found 2 myself and the gentleman that runs it found 5 and just gave them to us. Bring your own tools! Little spade shovel is a plus. Dress to get dirty!

Went to a state park nearby and saw they had good reviews. Went in. Its seat yourself. Server helped immediately. Great service and food choices.

So, we had a really great experience the first time we went to Streetcar. We loved our food and had a great experience. Unfortunately, the second time we went, our food really sucked. The cook left my walleye strips in the deep fryer so long that they were hard as a rock. We knocked them on the table to demonstrate to the waitress how hard they were. They were harder than my knuckles. Really was disappointing that the dish was $20 and cooked so poorly. The waitress was really nice and offered us a $10 gift card for the crappy food. I just don't understand how you can see such overcooked food and send it out anyway. In my line of work, if I see something that is not up to standards, I would rather waste time, materials, and money to make it right rather than presenting it to a customer. Probably won't be visiting Streetcar for a while. The total visit was close to $100 and I was left thoroughly disappointed. As a Cloquet resident, we don't have many options. I thought we found a winner with Streetcar, but was mistaken.

I wanted to like it. I brought my daughter here for lunch. We were able to find a seat shortly (it is seat yourself). It took about 10 minutes before anyone talked to us. Things seemed to go well at first. Our waitress checked in with us a couple of times in the beginning and it stopped after we ordered food. When we first arrived it was a little busy. After we placed our order, our service seemed to stop. We ordered a gyro with sweet potato fries and nachos with brisket. Despite business dying down to only a few customers, it took nearly an hour to get our food and it was noy even hot when it arrived. The gyro was barely warm and it was soggy. The gyro itself was not good for flavor and the sweet potato fries were mushy/soggy and lukewarm when I picked them up they bent and flopped. They were also wet. The dish itself was so gross that we decided to put it to the side to be thrown out. The nachos were very good however there was close to no brisket, maybe the equivalent of 3 bites sliced. I also ordered 1 seltzer. The portion of the nachos was very large. Our total came to $50 and it was NOT worth it. We were ignored by the staff the whole time. My cup was empty and nobody checked in on us at all. I eventually made eye contact with the bartender and she came over. I asked for the check and she saw the whole meal sitting on the table and asked us if we wanted a box. I explained our issues with the food and showed her the limp fries. She asked me if I wanted them to remake it, but I declined as we didn't want to wait another hour and have bad service. The bartender was very kind and apologetic which is why I gave the 2nd star for service where I would have put a single star with the overall experience we had. We will not be returning.

I ate here twice over a two day period while with family on a visit to the Blackhoof region. The Walleye Wild Rice Burger was delicious. It was busy both Friday and Saturday evenings and service was great. We stopped in with 16 family members and they were able to accommodate us! I will go again when we are back to camp.

Brought my wife here and the food was delicious. My burger was well seasoned and cooked perfectly to a medium rare without asking. I prefer rare but no ones falt but mine for not asking. Wife got a gyro and said it was great the only small complaint was the Cucumber sauce was a bit running. Had a good amount of meat on it.

Really good food pickle fries were amazing

We sat ourselves outside and no one acknowledged us for 10 minutes. I ordered the prime rib medium rare and was very disappointed. It came out completely well done, flat and full of gristle. It was nothing like what prime rib should be. I couldn’t eat it at all, yet still paid $35 for a meal I didn’t touch. Very frustrating experience and a waste of money.

I really enjoy the Bloody Mary bar. Pricy but worth it! The patty melt was tasty as hell. Awesome vibes here!

It is a bar with good bar food. Sometimes you go into a small town bar and they are dark and dingy. This place was very clean, even the restrooms. The service was excellent and the food was good.

Great food and great staff conversations sitting up at the bar!

This appears to be a favorite with locals. If you are looking for a fancy place, or one with lots of windows and interesting decor, you'll have to go elsewhere. It is a large bar and grill wth plenty of seating inside, out back in a patio atmosphere, or next to the parking lot on some picnic tables ( you could probably eat at these tables if you have a dog with you). Inside they have two pool tables, two electronic dart machines, and a special counter where it appeared they were selling some kind of pull-tab type gambling tickets. There are numerous large screen tv's showing sports. Popcorn was free and tasty, and they have four or five kinds of flavored toppings you can sprinkle on it if you desire ( kettle corn, caramel, cheese jalapeno, etc). We were there twice, for a late lunch at 1:15 on a Tuesday, and again at 5:30 on a Wednesday. Tuesday there were only about five patrons, but Wednesday there were about 25, and the single bartender was kept busy. The cook brings your food out when it is ready. Bartender and cook were very friendly. On Tuesday, at the bartender's suggestion, I had the Mean burger. I liked it so much I had it again on our second visit. It is about a 1/3 lb hamburger with three slices of bacon, pepper jack cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos, and with A-1 steak sauce on it. Very tasty, and supposedly one of the favorites of patrons. It was served with your choice of tarot tots, crinkle cut fries, or seasoned waffle fries. Again at the bartenders suggestion, we tried the seasoned waffle fries-- they were excellent. $7.50. Upon recommendation of the bartender my wife had the Ultimate panini. It was turkey, ham, hard salami, cheese, and yellow banana peppers. It was large and tasty. Again, served with your choice of the three types of potato. $8.00. On the second visit my wife tried the Ray's Blue Cheese and olive burger, which had a generous portion of chunky, blue cheese dressing, and green olives. It was also tasty, and about $7.50 or $8.00. They have a wide variety of burgers, paninis, burgers, and wraps. The cheapest burger and fries was $6.00. Happy hour is 3 to 6 pm and got us $1.00 off each of my wife's draft beers. Our total bill with two beers, a fountain Pepsi (free refills), and the two burger baskets with the seasoned fries, was about $19.00. We were camping at the nearby Jay Cooke State Park, but if I lived in the area this would probably become my hangout.

Only visit one weekend a year for Carlton Daze. Two nights of excellent music under an outdoor tent with a thumping sound system worthy of an outdoor event. Glad they started using the same sound system for both nights....it makes both nights worth the trip.

Stopped in here for some food during hunting season. The food was absolutely aweful. The cheese curds were still cold in the middle, the fries were saltier than the great salt flats, the mushroom Swiss burger was luke warm at best and tasted like cardboard, the meatball sub I wouldn't feed to my dog. Definitely do not recommend eating here. The dark beer was good though.

Typical small town neighborhood bar. Volleyball in summer. Decent patio.

My wheelchair bound mother had an accident near here. My son ran and asked for a public phone or for an employee to call 911. The employee told him to run down the street to the firestation. My son also has physical problems as well as Aspbergers so this was very traumatic. Shame on that person! God forbid they need 911 and are turned away.

What a capable and helpful staff. I was impressed with their knowledge and willingness to help. Excellent service.!

Friendly staff. Helped me get new tires. Cool history too.

There is no one here that would deny emergency help to anyone.

This was a really neat fine.

Out of business. :(

Had my fair share of busy days at The Beach, but we also had the opportunity to enjoy near solitude there as well. I always buy the family pass for the upcoming season in January. Highly recommend the family pass it's worth it if you live in town and need a spot convenient for the kiddos. After they are tuckered out from the swimming they can relax in the beautiful park for a picnic and a second wind of energy. They then can either romp and play on the playgrounds, run endlessly up and down the hills, or take an adventure walk through the brush and up the hill into the maple grove cemetery. Plenty of wonderful space to let kids be kids. That is very safe and sparks the explorer into the kids. You can do geocaching as well. This is a gem of a place to be utilized in all seasons and all weather.

My son enjoyed his time there Lifeguards were very helpful and friendly. Too expensive for a day. The water had a film floating on it. The film may have been from lotions and sunscreens.

A family left their baby on the beach while they went to swim a bit. One of the lifeguards (Kayla, I believe) noticed that the baby was in the sun and brought an umbrella over to make sure they were shaded. That level of care makes me feel even better about having my own daughter there. Thanks!

It was a lot of fun on a hot day. The park and changing rooms were real clean.

Lifeguard was rude to kids. Too many rules. But otherwise an awesome place to go with kids and especially a handicap daughter like mine. Clean.

Only for the reason google says u will be open till 7pm but u closed at 5pm today nd we weren't told so basically wasted $30 to swim 30 minutes

Only 1 star due to the fact that they have it posted as open online but when we went there it was closed. This has happened in 3 different occasions.

Always have a good time going to the Black Bear casino. The buffet is very good, with rotating days. The deli is also very good, with great Waffles. The machines are fun, and kept clean. Never had a problem with staff. Attended my first real concert here on 6/13/25. Saw ZZTop. Had an amazing time!

I completely enjoy Black Bear Casino. The people that work there provide excellent, hometown customer care that you just don't get in large cities, yet you get that big casino feel with all the bangs and whistles! The food is great, and I believe my fun waiting staff has something to do with it, every time! I have fun playing, and it's a great night out for my fiance and I every time. Thanks Black Bear Casino, you do it right! (P. S. I've never stayed in a room due to being local, but I gave it all props anyway).

Wonder buffet. Prime rib was excellent, asked for rare, and that's exactly what I got. Staff was extremely kind and helpful when I stopped for the night to avoid driving in fog. I will stop here on my next trip up north.

We stayed there for 2 nights. Tues & Wed nights. We've never been there and will not return. It wasn't a big deal that there is no valet or bell hop, or restaurants open, or pull tabs were closed, and so was the bar. It was more about how unfriendly the entire staff was we encountered. Check- in staff didn't say a word to us, just literally handed us our room keys. When we finally were able to eat at the buffet, they asked us how we intended to tip our waitress!!! If we were going to put it on our card as we were paying to eat, or if we were leaving cash on our table!!! Not only were we not allowed to seat ourselves at the buffet but we waited at least 10 min before we were brought to a table, even tho there was no line!! We counted 4 different staff members step over a huge pile of piss at one of the buffet tables. We know it was piss since we seen an elderly man do it!! We found children's toys left under a chair in our room. How the house keeping missed such a big toy while "cleaning" I guess we'll never know. The staff is lazy and unfriendly. This was our 1st and very last stay. Very disappointing, we love getting away and staying at casinos. This is one we just won't be adding to our list.

This was our first stop on our vacation, one night. Great staff, check in was quick and easy. The casino is large, great selection of all the new slots, card tables. The gift shop has a great selection of snacks, necessity items and of course nice gift items as well with a friendly staff.

I visited the Black Bear with family to eat at their buffet. WOW! It was amazing. The prime rib was great. A lot of great food. Good service for as many people as we had. Played blackjack and I have never played with free splits and doubles. It made for a great game. Winning always helps as well. Everyone in my family won. The casino was clean and is very fun. We will return when in the area.

Checked into kiosk for Thurs all you can eat buffet. Waited too long and when we finally got into eat, the crab legs were a disappointment ( we have had crab legs all over the US.) They were over steamed too much. There was also no buns or bread. Over all driving 3 hours we would 2 out of 10...