Restaurants & Nightlife

Carnival Thrillz, located in the middle of the scenic Canal Park tourist district, is Duluth's only family entertainment center, packed with loads of rides, games, and good clean fun for the whole family. Come down and enjoy a wide variety of rides and games, including Laser tag, Jumpzone Virtual Parachute, Morphis Movie Ride, Bungee Trampoline, Virtual Golf, Spaceball, Carrousel, Slide, Bounce House and NASCAR simulator. Come see our NEWEST attractions in 2005, the Tilt-A-Whirl and Frog Hopper. We also feature over 1000 of the latest video redemption and prize games, offering fun for everyone. If you are looking for a day of fun, Carnival Thrillz is the perfect place to visit. Group outings, corporate parties, school and church group events are all welcome. Packages can be customized to suit the needs of any group.

It's the OMNIMAX experience that transforms your surroundings from theatre, to jungle, from a comfortable, reclining seat...to seat-of-your-pants excitement and adventure. You become totally involved in the action that surrounds you on the domed screen overhead. A state-of-the-art, multi-channel sound system adds to the experience, transporting you to windswept mountaintops, through deep river gorges and out over beautiful vistas. Learn more about the world around us as you enjoy each new OMNIMAX film. Call for show times. Group discounts and Summer Combination tickets available with the Great Lakes Floating Maritime Museum are available. Open daily, year-round. $7.00/adults, $6.00/students & seniors, $5.00/twelve & under.

One of the area's "Premier Attractions" welcomes you to Duluth-Superior, so you can enjoy the wondrous Lake Superior and popular international harbor. Fully narrated sightseeing cruises. Daily trips scheduled May-Oct. During the cruise, you proceed under the famous Aerial Lift Bridge into Lake Superior. Then tour the harbor for a close view of busy grain elevators, lake freighters and saltwater ships from around the world. To enhance your overall experience, try one of our cruises with a delicious meal. Enjoy our captain's table luncheon cruises. Dinner cruises feature succulent prime rib and Italian herb chicken breasts. While on board, you'll view beautiful scenery and enjoy the finest in cuisine.

Tour the historic Congdon mansion, Duluth's premier estate with over 7 acres directly on the shore of Lake Superior. Glensheen features a 39-room Jacobean style mansion complete with custom designed original furnishings. The beautifully manicured grounds include formal gardens, carriage house with carriage collection, gardener's cottage, clay tennis court and more. Completed in 1908, Glensheen is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours last approximately 1hr, 15 min. Check our web page for seasonal events. Call for rates, reservations or more information. Open daily (9:30 am-4 pm) Memorial Day weekend through October 24. During the rest of the year we are open Saturdays & Sundays 11am-2pm. Admission charged.

Explore the magic of Lake Superior and watch otters scamper under waterfalls, gigantic sturgeon lurk in the two-story aquarium, large lake trout navigate their freshwater habitat, while bald eagle presides over everything. Pilot a boat through the Great Lakes, create waves, and pet freshwater creatures, including stingrays and sturgeon. Reawaken your senses with over 30 high-touch, interactive exhibits. Hold a tiny crawfish in your hand or marvel at the 70-foot wall of water that welcomes you. Dive into the history, culture, and majesty of Lake Superior while enjoying daily dive shows and programs that highlight some of the 70 species of freshwater fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals found in and around the Great Lakes. Discover the power of education through the magic of entertainment surrounded by the aquarium's more than 120,000 gallons of freshwater displays. Delight in the new and ever-changing exhibits and special events year 'round! Special rates offered for groups of 10 or more, birthday parties, wedding receptions, family reunions, corporate events and more! Call (218) 740-2016 for more information. Great Lakes Aquarium is open daily, year 'round from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $12.95/adults, $9.95/seniors (ages 62+), $6.95/children (ages 3-11), and children under three are free!

The William A. Irvin was the proud flagship of the U.S. Steel's Great lakes Fleet. She provided elegance and comfort to the dignitaries and guests she carried. From the millions of tons of iron ore she carried, to her magnificently appointed wood-paneled staterooms and fine dining, she was the pride of the fleet.

U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Sundew was launched in 1944. The Sundew tended buoys and served as an icebreaker at several ports on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior as well as the port of Duluth. The Sundew also conducted countless search and rescue missions on the often-treacherous Great Lakes.

When you buy a ticket to the Great Lakes Floating Maritime Museum you will be able to tour both of these great Historic Vessels.

Climb up into the cab of one of the world's largest steam locomotives and take the throttle of the huge Yellowstone Class Mallet. Take in the view from the cupola of a wooden caboose. Imagine what dining on the rails was like as you marvel at one-of-a-kind dining car china and table settings displayed in a restored, turn-of-the-century coach. Learn more about the history of railroading in Minnesota as you view the "William A Crooks", the state's first steam engine and explore the inside of the oldest known steam rotary snowplow still in existence today. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has something for everyone! Plan to spend several hours here and bring your camera! Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) 9:30am-6pm. Winter Hours, Monday-Saturday/10am-5pm;Sunday/1pm-5pm. Closed major holidays. Call for admission prices, group rates and special accessibility information.

Explore the Lake Superior Zoo with sixteen acres of naturalistic exhibits, majestic pines and Kingsbury creek. Some of our featured animals include polar bears, kangaroos, Siberian tigers, colobus monkeys and a lot more! See hundreds of fascinating animals including exotic and native species. While out exploring the zoo grounds pay close attention to the endangered and threatened animals including snow leopards, black-footed ferrets, peregrine falcons and bald eagles. The Lake Superior Zoo strives to be recognized as a quality attraction and resource for people of all ages and a source of pride for the entire region. The Tiger's Paw Gift Shop is open daily year round and the Safari Cafe is open daily during the summer. Summer: 10am-5pm; Winter: 10am-4pm. Free parking. Call for admission rates.

The conductor checks your ticket and calls out "All Aboard!" A short blast of the whistle and your adventure begins. Your train pulls out of the historic Union Depot in downtown Duluth and rumbles through the city, along the rugged shoreline of Lake Superior and deep into the majestic Northwoods. Riding in vintage coaches, you'll cross tall trestles over Northshore rivers that race towards Lake Superior. All tours are fully narrated and fun! Take the 1 1/2 hour Lester River excursion, a 6-hour trip to beautiful Two Harbors, or join the family fun on the evening "Pizza Train". There are "Elegant Dinner Trains", "Murder Mystery Trains", "Steam Excursions", The "Grandma's Marathon Special" and others. Call for group rates and special charters. Combo tickets earn a generous discount to visit the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center. Trains depart from behind the Depot May-Oct. Call for accessibility information.

Enjoy a romantic, old-fashioned carriage ride May-October in Duluth's Canal Park! These horse-drawn rides can give you a tour of Canal Park's many sights and take you along the shore of Lake Superior. Join us during the winter months for a hayride or sleighing adventure through the woods. Reservations required for winter outings and special packages.

Flagship of the "Silver Stack" Fleet! In her working life the William A Irvin carried more than just millions of tons of rich, red iron ore; she transported dignitaries, the elite and the powerful of the day in her magnificently appointed, wood-paneled staterooms. Her guests dined at the finest table and she was the flagship of the USS Great Lakes Fleet, the Silver Stackers! Now a floating museum, the boat is permanently docked along the Duluth waterfront. Tours include the Army Corps of Engineers historic tugboat, "Lake Superior" at no extra charge. Open May-October. Guided tours;$6.75/adults;$5.75/students & seniors;$4.75/twelve & under. Group rates and discounted combination tickets with the Duluth OMNIMAX Theatre are available.

The Museum hosts both contemporary and historical exhibitions in its nine galleries and maintains an important collection of American and European paintings. Also features the Glenn C. Nelson International Ceramics Collection and the Potlatch "Mountie" Illustration Collection. Museum store offers handcrafted and unique art merchandise. Tues/9am-8pm;Wed-Fri/9am-4:30pm;Sat & Sun/1pm-5pm; closed Mondays, holidays and University holidays. Suggested donation (subject to change): $5/family;$2/individuals;$1/seniors;students & children 5 & under free. Barrier free.

One of the area's "Premier Attractions" welcomes you to Duluth-Superior, so you can enjoy the wondrous Lake Superior and popular international harbor. Fully narrated sightseeing cruises. Daily trips scheduled May-Oct. During the cruise, you proceed under the famous Aerial Lift Bridge into Lake Superior. Then tour the harbor for a close view of busy grain elevators, lake freighters and saltwater ships from around the world. To enhance your overall experience, try one of our cruises with a delicious meal. Enjoy our captain's table luncheon cruises. Dinner cruises feature succulent prime rib and Italian herb chicken breasts. While on board, you'll view beautiful scenery and enjoy the finest in cuisine.