Duluth, MN & Superior,WI make up the Twin Ports. These cities are located on the Southern tip of Lake Superior. Wisconsin was established in 1848 & Minnesota in 1858. The Twin Ports is known for it?s beautiful Lake Superior scenery, ?San Francisco-like? views & extreme seasonal climate. Duluth is the larger city with approximately 86,000 people & Superior with 27,000.
A major industry in the Twin Ports is shipping. With 31,800 sq. miles of fresh water; grain, iron ore, stone & coal are frequently transported in & out of the harbor. The Twin Ports serve nearly 200 domestic & foreign vessels each year. Another major industry in the area is tourism with tourist features such as the Aerial Lift Bridge, the Bong Bridge & the Blatnik Bridge, the Lake Superior Aquarium, the Bong World War II Museum & many others. Duluth is also home to St. Mary?s & St. Lukes, two large hospitals employing over 500 physicians, nearly 10,000 employees, & over 20 clinics combined.
There are many seasonal activities in the Twin Ports. The summer is kicked off with activities all around the lake. Starting in June is Grandma?s Marathon; a 26.2-mile marathon located on the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior & into Duluth. There is also a Dragon Boat Race Festival on Superior?s Barker?s Island & the Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth. The fall brings the ?Ship of Ghouls?, a haunted ship (William A. Irvin) docked at the harbor in Canal Park. The winter holds the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon; which finishes at Duluth?s Spirit Mountain, a skiing and recreation area.
There are many things to do around the Duluth/Superior area. The views of Duluth/Superior from Enger Tower are spectacular! During the summer time you can spend your time swimming or boating in one of our many area lakes, walking along our lakefront trails, enjoying the annual Blues Fest music event or relaxing in one of our many city parks. In the wintertime you can ski, snowmobile on any of the numerous trails around, our catch a college hockey game.
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