CANCELLED
Due to tonight’s weather, the Shark Watching Society Bonfire has been cancelled for 8/19/15. We hope to see you next week.

In an effort to keep the waters of Lake Superior shark free, join us every Wednesday night in August, to keep post while enjoying a bonfire on the shore of Lake Superior.

Glensheen is the only legal location 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.

Sunset this week is at 8:12 p.m.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase. If you’d like to ensure a comfortable spot, it is suggested that guests bring their own chairs.

Please note: the distance from Glensheen’s parking lot to the Boathouse/Pier area is roughly 500 feet.
Sorry, but dogs are not allowed on the grounds. Service animals are permitted.

Saturday, August 22nd at 6:00 am the public is invited to experience a sunrise on Glensheen’s shore of Lake Superior and have the opportunity to explore the grounds of Glensheen for Glensheen’s first-ever InstaMeet.

InstaMeets are events happening globally where Instagrammers meet each other, share photography advice and create content together to post on their personal feeds. An exciting aspect of the adventure of InstaMeets is collaborating with others to document an experience and location. You can do this easily with hashtags and location tags. Be sure to use #InstaMeet,#InstaMeetDuluth, #glensheen and Glensheen’s location tag, ‘Glensheen, the historic Congdon Estate’.

Other useful hashtags are, Explore MN’s #OnlyinMN and Visit Duluth’s, #authenticduluth, Destination Duluth’s #destinationduluth as well as the organic #lakesuperior. This way, it is easy for fellow instagrammers to see all of the wonderful photos you have taken.

No need to worry about the early morning, coffee will be provided!

With official sunrise is 6:15 am, feel free to arrive as early as 5:45 am.

Every Wednesday night in August

In an effort to keep the waters of Lake Superior shark free, join us every Wednesday night in August, to keep post while enjoying a bonfire on the shore of Lake Superior.

Glensheen is the only legal location 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.

Sunset this week is at 7:59 p.m.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase. If you’d like to ensure a comfortable spot, it is suggested that guests bring their own chairs.

Please note: the distance from Glensheen’s parking lot to the Boathouse/Pier area is roughly 500 feet.
Sorry, but dogs are not allowed on the grounds. Service animals are permitted.

Many plants rely on bees for pollination. Across the nation, bee numbers are declining at what some say is an alarming rate. Glensheen is proud to have collaborated with local company, Lake Superior Honey to house a hive at Glensheen. The bees not only help keep Glensheen’s gardens beautiful but also gardens and plants as far as four miles from the hive.

Jon Otis, from Lake Superior Honey will explain the importance of bees. He is even bringing their locally made honey to sample!

What are Chester Chats?

Fun, fast-moving presentation series of three speakers who are each limited to ten minutes. Each month a important topic to the future of Duluth is chosen. To help promote the casual nature of the event, there will be a cash bar with great wine and local beers.

Presentations will be held in Glensheen’s Amusement Room in the lower level of the mansion. Guests will enter through the mansion’s front door.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 
Happy half hour from 7–7:30.
Speakers begin at 7:30.
Beer and wine are available for purchase.

On Thursday, September 24th, Glensheen and Zenith City Online present “Early 1900s Liquor Myths”. Featuring Glensheen’s director, Dan Hartman and Zenith City Online publisher, Tony Dierckins. The event is a modification on the popular “TED Talk” style presentation; each speaker tackles the topic in just fifteen minutes. For years at Glensheen, tour guides have talked about how strict the family was. How there was no alcohol at Glensheen because of their religion. How Clara was part of the local movement to end booze. How they were such strict Methodist that there wasn’t a ballroom because dancing wasn’t allowed in the religion. Well, after some research at the Legislative library and in the local newspaper record, the actual story may be different and more interesting. Come learn what we have learned.

Tony Dierkins will cover Lakeside Liquour – The myths and the truth.

Earn a FREE ticket to Glensheen’s Spooktacular the fun way! 

Carve a pumpkin at Glensheen. When you’re done, receive you FREE ticket to the opening night (10/22/15) of Glensheen’s Spooktacular to see your personal touch on among the 1,000 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns.

Larger groups are encouraged to schedule a carving time by calling 218-726-8910 or emailing [email protected]

A bus will bring carvers to Glensheen on a continuous loop from UMD’s White Lot W between 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE UMD PARKING MAP

Traditionally the event takes place on the last Thursday of the month. However, this month’s Zenith City on Tap is on Tuesday, November 24th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

This month’s topic is Historic Glensheen. Tony Dierkins from Zenith City Online will focus on historic aspects of Glensheen’s past and points covered in his Historic Glensheen 1905-1930, Photogtraphs from the Congdon Estate’s First 25 Years book. Dan Hartman, Glensheen’s Director will talk about Glensheen today.

What is Zenith City on Tap?

The event is a modification on the popular “TED Talk” style presentation; each speaker tackles the topic in just fifteen minutes.

Presentations will be held in Glensheen’s Amusement Room in the lower level of the mansion. Guests will enter through the mansion’s front door.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 
Happy half hour from 7–7:30.
Speakers begin at 7:30.

Beer and wine are available for purchase.

Duluth’s Zenith City Press will release “Glensheen: The Official Guide to the Historic Congdon Estate,” a 160-page coffee table book created by photographer Dennis O’Hara and author Tony Dierckins. Both Dierckins and O’Hara will speak about their experiences writing this challenging book.

Come celebrate with us! Beer and wine will be available.

Glensheen Gives Back to Community with a Day of Free Tours

On Thursday, May 26^th, Glensheen will host a day of free Classic Tours to visitors of the historic Congdon estate.

This complimentary Community Day begins at 9:00 a.m. and the last tour departs at 4:00 p.m.  Tickets will only be available in person at the Ticket House, located at the base of Glensheen’s parking lot. Tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis; free tours are valid for the Classic Tour, only.

We recommend arriving early, as the limited number of tickets is often spoken for by early afternoon.

This month’s topic is “The NorShor: Duluth’s Marquee Movie House.” Duluth historian and Zenith City Press publisher Tony Dierckins will present the history of the 1941 Art Deco movie house—about to undergo a $30 million restoration—along with the stories of the two theaters that preceded it at the same location: the 1910 Orpheum vaudeville house and the 1889 Temple Opera House.

What is Zenith City on Tap?

The event is a modification on the popular “TED Talk” style presentation; each speaker tackles the topic in just fifteen minutes. Presentations will be held in Glensheen’s Amusement Room in the lower level of the mansion. Guests will enter through the mansion’s front door.

Beer and wine are available for purchase.

Topic to be announced