Why visit Two Harbors
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 3589, Two Harbors Breakwater Light, Edna G and Duluth and Iron Range Railroad Company Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Two Harbors
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Two Harbors
Two Harbors is a city and the county seat of Lake County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Lake Superior. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 61 serves as a main route in Two Harbors. Gooseberry Falls State Park is 13 miles (21 km) to the northeast.
From the Wikipedia article Two Harbors, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge No. 3589
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic highway bridge in Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in the United States
Museums and landmarks13
Edna G
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Tugboat which worked the Great Lakes
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad Company Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Two Harbors, the United States of America
John Dwan Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Office building in Two Harbors, United States of America
Lake County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic government buildings in Minnesota, United States
Samuel P. Ely
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Schooner wrecked in Lake Superior
Two Harbors Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Carnegie library in Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States
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Two Harbors Lighthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in Minnesota, United States
Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Depot Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
520 South Ave, Two Harbors
Fr-Sa 11:00-16:00
Lake County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
1381 Fairgrounds Road, Two Harbors
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes21
Lilly’s Asian Cafe
Restaurant · Asian
826 7th Avenue, Two Harbors
Su-Mo 15:00-19:00; Tu-We off; Th-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:30
North Shore Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza
802 7th Avenue, Two Harbors
Mo-Tu, Th 16:00-20:00; We off; Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 16:00-20:00; Su...
Vanilla Bean
Restaurant · American, Breakfast
812 7th Avenue, Two Harbors
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Castle Danger Brewery
Brewery and winery · 0.7 mi
17 7th Street, Two Harbors
Mo-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00
Louise's Place Cafe And Pantry Provisions
Cafe · 0.8 mi
19 Waterfront Drive, Two Harbors
Tu-Sa 08:00-15:00
The Tipsy Mosquito
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
Wine bar
623 1st Avenue, Two Harbors
Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Do North Pizza
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
15 Waterfront Drive, Two Harbors
We-Th, Su 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
9 more on the map.
History
In the early years, Two Harbors consisted of two separate communities, Agate Bay and Burlington. The village of Burlington along Burlington Bay was platted in 1856 and first incorporated on May 23, 1857; it had a post office that operated from 1856 until 1862. The first residence constructed in Agate Bay was owned by Thomas Sexton (1854); it was a 14-by-16-foot shack. Early settlers lived in primitive conditions, common for both the area and time. Their homes were made of logs and had dirt floors.
From the History section of Two Harbors, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1 LightHouse Point, Two Harbors
Churches and places of worship5
The United Church of Two Harbors
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
531 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Two Harbors
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 13.6 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 20°F | 1.5 in | 9.1 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 4.3 in |
| May | 58°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 67°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 15.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Two Harbors Hcn (1 mi away), 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
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: 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)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Rice Lake 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Silver Bay 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Duluth 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Superior 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Hermantown 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Proctor 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Esko 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Scanlon 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hoyt Lakes 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cloquet 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Two Harbors Minnesota aerial view, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Northshore coffee house and pizza, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Landing 61 Bar, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Two Harbors, Minnesota - Large Letter Postcard (8204620861), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pollinator garden at Two Harbors Public Library, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Two Harbors Carnegie Library 2013, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two Harbors Public Library old main entrance, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Two Harbors Public Library (front entrance), Paul2520, CC BY 4.0
- Two Harbors Public Library, Paul2520, CC BY 4.0
- Two Harbors Carnegie Library, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Two Harbors Public Library, main entrance, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lake County Service Center - Two Harbors - Minnesota (51571347554), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake County Court House, Two Harbors, Minnesota (43981990504), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake County Court House - Two Harbors, Minnesota (30901826437), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lake County Court House, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Lake County Sheriff, Two Harbors, Minnesota (48659438438), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lake County Court House, Two Harbors, Minnesota 02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lake County Service Center, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lake County Courthouse, Two Harbors, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Church of Two Harbors, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lake County Courthouse - Two Harbors, Minnesota (25000391299), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-06, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-04, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-07, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-05, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Interpretive signage, 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-03, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 25 cm schwerer Minenwerfer in Two Harbors, Minnesota-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Paul Gauche Bandshell, Thomas Owens Memorial Park, Two Harbors, Minnesota-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Bald Eagle, Two Harbors, MN 3 29 18 (26230190367), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Paul Gauche Bandshell, Thomas Owens Memorial Park, Two Harbors, Minnesota-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Iron ball, memorial marker, Thomas Owens Memorial Park, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Interpretive signage, Thomas Owens Memorial Park, Two Harbors, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Edna G 004, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Two Harbors Light Minnesota, pmarkham, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 3M Museum 2013, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ely Wreck, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DMIR Depot 004, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stewart Bridge 001, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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