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Duluth, Minnesota, is located on the western tip of Lake Superior and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The city is near Superior, Wisconsin, as well as Thunder Bay, Ontario. One of the most popular attractions in Duluth is Canal Park, the location of the Great Lakes Aquarium and the famous Aerial Lift Bridge.

Key facts

Duluth has its own airport, Duluth International Airport (DLH), which provides flights to Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Las Vegas. One of the area’s major highways is Highway 61, which is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour that runs through the Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario. The most popular neighborhoods to explore in Duluth are Canal Park and Downtown Duluth.

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Duluth is a city with distinct seasons. Winters are cold, with significant snowfall and average temperatures below 30 degrees. Summers are warm, with average daytime temperatures of 76 degrees. Nights, however, are often cool due to the nearness of Lake Superior. In the 19th century, the city was a busy port as well as a center for copper mining and timber harvesting. It was, for a time, the fastest growing city in the United States. Duluth has a variety of restaurants offering different cuisine, many of which are located downtown and in the Canal Park District.