Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a city of 87,093 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota, founded in 1679.
Why visit Duluth
Townapedia lists 99 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 206 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Lakes Aquarium, Marcus Duluth Cinema, Duluth Armory and Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 4°F.
Weather in Duluth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duluth
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of St. Louis County. Located on Lake Superior in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, the city is a hub for cargo shipping. The population was 86,697 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's fifth-largest city. Duluth forms a metropolitan area with neighboring Superior, Wisconsin, called the Twin Ports.
From the Wikipedia article Duluth, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
Great Lakes Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.6 mi
Public aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
353 Harbor Drive, Duluth
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Enger Tower
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Building in Duluth, Minnesota
Lake Superior Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 4.4 mi
Zoo in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
7210 Fremont Street, Duluth
NorShor Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Historic Theatre in Duluth, reopened May 2019.
211 East Superior Street, Duluth
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Wisconsin-Superior
School · 4.4 mi
Public university in Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Zeitgeist Teatro Zuccone
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
222 East Superior Street, Duluth
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks99
Duluth Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former armory and event venue in Minnesota
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Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Lighthouse in Minnesota, United States
Aerial Lift Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Transporter bridge in Duluth, MN
Berkshire Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Commercial building in Superior, Wisconsin
Bridge L6113
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic bridge in Congdon Park in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Bridge L8515
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic bridge in the Oatmeal Hill neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Bridge No. L6007
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Bridge in Duluth, Minnesota
Chester Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
DeWitt-Seitz Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Commercial building in Duluth, Minnesota
Douglas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Courthouse in Wisconsin
Duluth Civic Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
Duluth Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway museum in Minnesota, United States
87 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes206
Clyde Iron Works
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 mi
2920 West Michigan Street, Duluth
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-We 00:00-11:00; Th 01:00-11:00; Fr-Sa 02:00-11:00
Bridgemans
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Diner, Breakfast · 2.6 mi
2202 Mountain Shadow Drive, Duluth
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Cloud 9
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi, Japanese · 1.9 mi
308 South Lake Avenue, Duluth
Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00
Dovetail Cafe and Marketplace
Cafe · Breakfast, Sandwich, Bakery · 0.7 mi
1917 West Superior Street, Duluth
Mo-Tu 08:00-15:00; We-Su 08:00-20:00
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille
Restaurant · Pub, Burger · 2.4 mi
600 East Superior Street, Duluth
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Grandma's Saloon and Grill
Restaurant · Regional · 2.0 mi
522 Lake Avenue South, Duluth
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Green Mill
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
340 Lake Avenue South, Duluth
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Ichiro Sushi & Ramen
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
Sushi and Ramen
1702 Miller Trunk Hwy
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Mexico Lindo
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
600 East Superior Street, Duluth
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
194 more on the map.
Where to stay43
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Duluth by the Mall
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
909 Cottonwood Avenue, Duluth
Churches and places of worship51
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers Home
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare22
Essentia Health - Miller Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1600 Miller Trunk Hwy Building D, Duluth
Aspirus - St. Luke's Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
4702 Grand Avenue, Duluth
Essentia Health - West Duluth Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4212 Grand Avenue, Duluth
Map of Duluth
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 8°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 45°F | 31°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 56°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 26°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 13°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duluth Harbor Stn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Duluth 3.0 Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Proctor 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hermantown 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Superior 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Rice Lake 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Superior 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Oliver 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Esko 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Scanlon 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Carlton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Cloquet 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duluth Skyline, Sletbte, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duluth Minnesota Neighborhood (54572961821), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Panorama of Duluth from Enger Observation Tower 2016-08-21, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Canal Park, View from Enger Park, Duluth (34288629544), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Rice's Point, Duluth, as viewed from Enger Observation Tower 2017-07-15, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Fall Colors at Enger Park, Duluth, Minnesota (25010489549), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2601403925), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602231266), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602231858), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Duluth Fall Colors from Enger Tower (22708466622), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602231140), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2601405881), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602233334), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602232106), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602232760), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2601405447), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602233632), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2602232570), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2601406163), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Danger - Duluth - Spring 2008 (2601404727), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Rogers Boulevard Twin Ponds Duluth 2, Newton, George A., Public domain
- Rogers Boulevard Twin Ponds Duluth, Newton, George A., Public domain
- LincolnParkDuluthMN, Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20160123 68 BNSF Railroad, Duluth, Minnesota (26931172971), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160123 66 BNSF Railroad, Duluth, Minnesota (26966360056), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Duluth Entry, Pete Markham from Loretto, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Duluth Armory 4, Minnesota Local History & Historic Preservation, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2014-10-06, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2013-05-27, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Rice's Point from Enger Observation Tower 2016-08-21, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower at night 2017-11-26 - 1, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2014-10-06 - 3, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2014-10-06 - 2, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2014-10-06 - 4, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower at night 2017-11-26 - 2, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Blatnik Bridge from Enger Park 2017-08-18, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- Pink Surprise, William Hurst, CC BY 3.0
- Lincoln Branch Library 5, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Branch Library 4, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Branch Library 2, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
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