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Sight East End, Duluth

Glensheen Mansion

A sight in East End, Duluth, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Glensheen Mansion in East End, Duluth
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Why go

1908 lakefront estate with original furnishings and terraced gardens.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Duluth, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Skyline Parkway, 2.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
East End
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Duluth, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Skyline Parkway

    Ridge road above the city with overlooks of the harbor and lake.

    Activity · 2.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Duluth Lakewalk

    Paved shoreline path from Canal Park toward Brighton Beach along Lake Superior.

    Outdoors · 3.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

    Free museum by the canal on Great Lakes shipping and shipwrecks.

    Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Vikre Distillery

    Canal Park distillery making gins and aquavit with North Woods botanicals.

    Drinks · 3.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Aerial Lift Bridge

    Rising bridge over the ship canal that lifts for 1,000-foot lake freighters.

    Sight · 3.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Enger Tower

    Five-story stone tower on a hill with a free climb and 360-degree harbor views.

    Sight · 4.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Glensheen Mansion is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Duluth

Glensheen Mansion is our only sight pick in Duluth; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Duluth guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Duluth run from 20°F in January to 78°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Glensheen Mansion itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Duluth from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Duluth weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804, USA
Coordinates
46.81607, -92.05014
Destination
Duluth, Minnesota
Website
glensheen.org

Glensheen Mansion: quick answers

How much time do you need at Glensheen Mansion?

Plan on about 2 hours at Glensheen Mansion. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Glensheen Mansion?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book the expanded tour for the third floor and attic.

Where is Glensheen Mansion?

Glensheen Mansion is at 3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55804, USA, in East End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Glensheen Mansion?

Glensheen Mansion appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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