Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Duluth, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.9 km
Ascend 49 m
Descend 39 m

Explore Duluth in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Duluth

Sight 1: Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light

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Duluth South Breakwater Outer LightPete Markham from Loretto, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light is a lighthouse on the south breakwater of the Duluth Ship Canal in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It forms a range with the Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light to guide ships into the canal from Lake Superior.

Wikipedia: Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light (EN), Heritage Website

729 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

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The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is a museum in Duluth, Minnesota, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Wikipedia: Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center (EN)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Duluth North Pier Light

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The Duluth Harbor North Pier Light is a lighthouse on the north breakwater of the Duluth Ship Canal in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.

Wikipedia: Duluth Harbor North Pier Light (EN), Heritage Website

990 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: SS William A. Irvin

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SS William A. Irvin is a lake freighter, named for William A. Irvin, that sailed as a bulk freighter on the Great Lakes as part US Steel's lake fleet. She was flagship of the company fleet from her launch in the depths of the Great Depression in 1938 until 1975 and then was a general workhorse of the fleet until her retirement in 1978.

Wikipedia: SS William A. Irvin (EN), Heritage Website

812 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: The St. Louis County Depot

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The St. Louis County Depot is a historic railroad station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Rail service ceased in 1969 and the building was threatened with demolition until it reopened in 1973 as St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center . Train service also resumed from 1974 to 1985, by Amtrak.

Wikipedia: Duluth Depot (EN), Website

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