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Lake Superior Railroad Museum

506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Ranked #11 of 36 attractions in Duluth
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Yoho National Park of Canada, Canada
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

very good place to visit even if your not a kid, there was something for every one , kids, adults, we would go back again , so much cant take it all in ...one visit More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

A great museum located in a prime location at the heart of the Canal Park district. Fascinating exhibits, wonderful atmosphere and unbeatable price - free!! Don't miss it! More

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Iron River, Wisconsin
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

Back in the day when I had young children I would bring them to the children's library then head for the Railroad museum. The museum is one of trains, many of which can be boarded and walked through or at least the controls can be viewed. There is a train with a snowshovel engine and a video of it in... More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

I have been to several events at this location and found it to be interesting and fascinating, despite having little interest in train history! More

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Midwest City, Oklahoma
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Open cars are chilly, so take a jacket or choose the closed car for ride, even in the summer. Conductors will take your picture in front of the train if you ask. More

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Two Harbors, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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The selection of trains is broad and sometimes a free short ride is offered. More

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Minnesota
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
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The museum is worth visitng yearround but I'd opt for a summer/fall visit and ride the train to Two Harbors and its interesting railroad station and exhibits. Views of Lake Superior are a bit spotty but enough to satisfy. Check their schedule for the occasional steam engine runs (usually on weekends). The museum is right downtown and has an excellent... More

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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
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There's a lot more to this museum than old trains! The museum has a collection of hundreds--if not thousands--of donated antiques. There's plenty to keep an avid photographer or a young child busy for hours. We spent a solid 3 hours checking everything out. It was well worth the price of admission! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011

awesome, a great day out for all the family. the kids will love it. great price. great atmosphere and a train ride is a must. More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

We spent a long time here and the displays are very interactive More

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