Canal Park

Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
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What to expect

Canal Park is a tourist and recreation-oriented district in Duluth, Minnesota, situated across the Interstate 35 freeway from Downtown Duluth. It is connected by the Aerial Lift Bridge across the Duluth Ship Canal to the Park Point sandbar and neighborhood. The area features a 4.2 mile long lake walk, a lighthouse pier, the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, the Great Lakes Aquarium, and the William A. Irvin floating ship museum. Many annual events are held in the Canal Park area, such as the Bayfront Blues Festival and Grandma's Marathon. Visitors can also enjoy watching vessels from around the world enter Duluth's port. The district is home to various restaurants, shops, cafés, and hotels, making it a great place to visit with family and friends

Plan your family visit to the Canal Park with these blog insights 👇

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The Best of Duluth Minnesota with Kids

The Best of Duluth Minnesota with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent the rest of the day in Canal Park, watching giant cargo ships from around the world entering the harbor

Highlights: The family enjoyed watching the port’s famous Aerial Lift Bridge raise up and down to let passing ships through ✨