A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park
- 0.8–1.2 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive stroll through Duluth's Canal Park. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll dive into the city's past, like when Canal Park stood under 450 feet of water. Duluth is a one-of-a-kind, inland port city, which serves as a gateway to the north shore of Lake Superior. Its long history is reflected in Canal Park, a formerly run-down industrial zone and one of the city’s thriving centers for recreation today. You’ll find out how, when a local businessman rattled Duluth by moving his Pizza Roll factory to Ohio, his son would go on to play a role in Canal Park’s economic revival. I’ll tell you about the famous Glensheen murders that were made into a musical, and about fish that are almost as old as Duluth Itself. You’ll hear about Duluth’s shipping heritage, the founding and naming of the city, and the building of the Duluth Ship Canal. You’ll then head down South Lake Avenue to finish our tour at the Minnesota Slip Bridge.
Inclusions
What's included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Itinerary
The starting point of the tour offers beautiful views and sets the stage for the historic journey.
A scenic pathway along Lake Superior, perfect for taking in the natural beauty and learning about the area's past.
An iconic structure inspired by a French magazine, crucial to Duluth's shipping and transport.
Pass by the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Centre, which offers exhibits on the maritime history of Lake Superior and the Great Lakes.
Pass by the SS William A Irvin Museum, a former freighter that now serves as a museum, showcasing the shipping heritage of Duluth.
Pass by Grandma's Saloon & Grill, a historic restaurant tied to the local legend of "Grandma" and the revitalization of Canal Park.
Pass by the Duluth Harbor Basin, a bustling area of activity with a rich history in shipping and industry.
The endpoint of the tour provides views of the harbour and the surrounding area.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour starts at Lakewalk Park at Endion Station, right along the shore of Lake Superior on Duluth's Lakewalk. You can park at the pay lot by Endion Station, or anywhere on the street, or in other lots nearby. If you do park on the street, you won't be too far from the where the tour ends.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
How it compares in Duluth
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 7 experiences we list in Duluth.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 7.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Duluth
Duluth is a hilly port city on Lake Superior, with a lift bridge, ore freighters, a lakeside boardwalk and the rugged North Shore to its north-east.
Duluth climbs a steep hillside at the western tip of Lake Superior, with the harbour it shares with Superior, Wisconsin, at the foot. Ships from across the world and long ore freighters call here for iron ore, grain and coal, and the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park, built in 1905 and rebuilt as a lift bridge in 1929, rises to let them pass. A paved Lakewalk runs along the shore beside the old warehouses of Canal Park, which are now shops and restaurants.
Top-ranked sights in Duluth: Enger Park, Glensheen Mansion.
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