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Glensheen Mansion

3300 London Rd. · Duluth, MN

Why you should go…

Glensheen is a 20,000-square-foot mansion built between 1905 and 1908 as the Lake Superior estate of the Congdon family. Now managed by the University of Minnesota Duluth, the 39-room house sits on 12 acres of waterfront and has offered public tours, including small-group access to its third floor and attic, since 1979.

  • #historic mansion
  • #house museum
  • #duluth
  • #lake superior
  • #guided tour

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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