History
Duluth events related to history topics. Lectures, reenactments, living history walks, historic building tours, etc.
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History
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Duluth’s Bob King — aka “Astro Bob” — reflects on a lifetime of being outside at night and the value of darkness. He’ll also discuss how people can…
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$20 – $75
This October, the Irvin freighter is fraught with the Captain’s Curse, a mystery for attendees to solve. It starts outside, with giant sea-life tendrils reaching up the now…
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$16 – $36
Experience Glensheen Mansion like never before with a lantern tour. Guided by the soft glow of lanterns, participants embark on a family-friendly journey through the historic estate, revealing…
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Free
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Duluth Shape Note All-Day Singing
Shape note music is an early American folk music tradition of unaccompanied hymn-singing in four-part harmony. This event includes a potluck meal at noon. Modest freewill donations are…
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$26.20
Duluth River Train excursions on the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad depart at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Oct. 18. The two-hour rail…
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$35
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Learning from Place: Anishinaabe Duluth/Misaabekong
Artist, historian, teacher and writer Carl Gawboy (Bois Forte Nation) will explore the Ojibwe fur trade and the relationships among Anishinaabe communities, European traders, waterways and the developing…
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$55
Glensheen’s History Happy Hour is a 1920s-inspired evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and history. Attendees enter through the Juliet Balcony and are greeted with a cocktail and…
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$10
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Haunted Superior: Dark History Revealed
Douglas County Historical Society hosts a night with local paranormal investigators as they examine some of Superior’s darkest moments. Guests can view artifacts and archival records from their…
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$10
Haunted History Talks are for folks who have wondered questions, such as: “Have you ever wondered why old and abandoned buildings make you nervous? What makes a place…
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