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Community Day
On Thursday, May 24th Glensheen will host a day of free of Classic Tours to all visitors. Various attractions in partnership with Visit Duluth and the city of Duluth, are offering a series of "Community Days" that offer free admission and other special offers to tourist attractions in the Twin Ports. "The goal is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the industry that our community invests in through tourism tax," Duluth Mayor Emily Larson said in a…
Find out more »Extended Hours – Memorial Day Weekend
To celebrate the kick-off weekend of summer, we’re giving you more chances to experience Minnesota’s best summer mansion. On Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th Glensheen will be open for tours late, until 7 pm! Many of the most experty experts around agree that the best time to be at Glensheen is in the evening during the summer months. Standard tour pricing applies. Please refer to the Classic or Full Mansion tour pages for details about each tour and how to purchase tickets. Click here to see…
Find out more »Zoo @ Glensheen
Things are getting hairy at Glensheen. For the month of May, two favorite Duluth attractions are teaming up, or should we say herding together? Every Saturday in May from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Glensheen guests will have the chance to see, pet and learn about animals from the Lake Superior Zoo. Guaranteed animal appearances by a bearded dragon, tiger salamander, and rabbit. Possible celebrity appearances by the hedgehog, bull python or desert tortoise. Simply purchase any…
Find out more »Extended Hours – Memorial Day Weekend
To celebrate the kick-off weekend of summer, we’re giving you more chances to experience Minnesota’s best summer mansion. On Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th Glensheen will be open for tours late, until 8 pm! Many of the most experty experts around agree that the best time to be at Glensheen is in the evening during the summer months. Standard tour pricing applies. Please refer to the Classic or Full Mansion tour pages for details about each tour and how to purchase tickets. Click here to see…
Find out more »Extended Hours – Memorial Day Weekend
To celebrate the kick-off weekend of summer, we’re giving you more chances to experience Minnesota’s best summer mansion. On Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th Glensheen will be open for tours late, until 7 pm! Many of the most experty experts around agree that the best time to be at Glensheen is in the evening during the summer months. Standard tour pricing applies. Please refer to the Classic or Full Mansion tour pages for details about each tour and how to purchase tickets. Click here to see…
Find out more »Shark Watching Society Bonfires
In an effort to keep the waters of Lake Superior shark free, join us every Wednesday night in May, to keep post while enjoying a bonfire on the shore of Lake Superior. Glensheen is one of the few legal locations for a bonfire on the shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. A perfect Duluth summer night activity at a prime location, right on the shore of Lake Superior. Kick back and admire the lake with a local beer in hand.…
Find out more »Beer Garden at Glensheen – Castle Danger Brewery
Back by popular demand from its debut last year, Beer Garden at Glensheen. A new Wednesday night event series for the month of June. To kick off the series, Minnesota's favorite brewery as voted by Star Tribune, Castle Danger. As we continue Chester and Clara's love of highlighting the talent in our own state we are showcasing the awesome brewing companies we have here in the twin ports. This event is also a throwback to the public beer garden that…
Find out more »Beer Garden at Glensheen – Earth Rider Brewery
Back by popular demand from its debut last year, Beer Garden at Glensheen. A new Wednesday night event series for the month of June. As we continue Chester and Clara's love of highlighting the talent in our own state we are showcasing the awesome brewing companies we have here in the twin ports. This event is also a throwback to the public beer garden that was on the estate when it was the Tischer Farm prior to the…
Find out more »Free Father’s Day Tours
With a nod to Glensheen’s patriarch Chester Congdon, we celebrate Father's Day with free Classic Tours for fathers on Sunday, June 17th. FREE Classic Tours for Fathers
Find out more »Beer Garden at Glensheen – Lake Superior Brewing
Back by popular demand from its debut last year, Beer Garden at Glensheen. A new Wednesday night event series for the month of June. As we continue Chester and Clara's love of highlighting the talent in our own state we are showcasing the awesome brewing companies we have here in the twin ports. This event is also a throwback to the public beer garden that was on the estate when it was the Tischer Farm prior to the Congdon's owning…
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