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Glensheen Estate

3300 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804
218-726-8910
Ranked #6 of 36 attractions in Duluth
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Built between 1905-1908 to resemble a 17th-century country estate, Duluth's 39-room "American Castle" retains the majority of its original furnishings...... more » Owner description: Built between 1905-1908 to resemble a 17th-century country estate, Duluth's 39-room "American Castle" retains the majority of its original furnishings and art and, amazingly, closely resembles the way it looked when its owners, the Congdon family, first occupied it in 1908. Situated on a wooded lot, the mansion boasts spectacular views of Lake Superior. « less
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Arlington, Minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Nice place to stop in and visit. It does cost a bit of money but it is nice, and if you go on the whole tour, you learn a little bit more about the house. Its a nice little tour. I like walking around the grounds by the water. it's nice. More

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North Saint Paul, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I recently went on the expanded tour of the Glensheen Estate and found it to be very nice and informative. I've toured a few large mansions and this was especially nice because the art still remains. The books are still on the shelf, the furniture remains, and the pictures are still relevant. There aren't any super fancy pictures (i.e. Renoir,... More

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Yoho National Park of Canada, Canada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

it was amazing to hear the history and learn the facts of how far ahead this owner was of his time , and how this estate has been kept up to standards of years ago, no to mention the murders that money brought this family More

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Monticello, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

I was very excited to see this place. I had purchased the book "Will To Murder" prior to touring it. Although I hadn't completely finished it prior to taking the tour it was still very neat. Hard to believe all of the technology in this house built in the early 1900's. I would definitely recommend this to people planning a... More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

Beautiful mansion with an interesting history. Great books about it, a murder occurred here, however staff are not allowed to talk about it - I recommend looking it up before visiting. More

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Iron River, Wisconsin
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
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Took a tour 15 years ago at Christmas. A good view of the wealthy at the turn of the century and emerging technology (or lack thereof) at the turn of the century (1900s). Guided tour. More

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

I suggest that frequent traveler to Duluth do this tour once on a day they have extra time. It is neat but not enough to go out of your way to do More

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Cloquet, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012
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The staff do a great job with the tour, beautiful grounds, and a respect for the double murder that took place here. More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

For it's day it was the ultimate luxury home. The furnature was bought by the origional owners. More

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Rochester, MN
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Make sure to read up on the history of the home, especially the murders that happened in the 1970's. They make no mention of this on the tour...but everyone on our tour was wanting to ask which room it happened it. It is like the "elephant in the room" so to speak. More

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