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NorthShoreVisitor.com

25.1

AMERICINN LODGE &

SUITES

see ad on page 12 and listing

on page 61

25.3

VOYAGEUR MOTEL

see listing on page 61

25.3

COUNTRY INN OF

TWO HARBORS

see ad on page 12 and listing

on page 61

26.0

LIGHTHOUSE BED &

BREAKFAST

see listing on page 61

26.0

Minnesota’s only operating

lighthouse, built in 1892, Two

Harbors Lighthouse is listed

on the National Register of

Historic Places. [pictured

below]

26.0+

CASTLE DANGER

BREWERY

see ad on page 16

26.0+

ON THE TWO

HARBORS

WATERFRONT

• Visit Minnesota’s only

operating lighthouse.

• Tour the Edna G. tugboat.

• Experience local history at

the 3M and Depot Museum.

•Walk the waterfront on the

Sonju Trail.

• Look for an agate on Agate

Bay.

26.8

TWO HARBORS

CHAMBER

see ad on page 11

27.4

SUPERIOR SHORES

RESORT

see ad on page 14 and listing

on page 61

27.4

KAMLOOPS

RESTAURANT &

LOUNGE

see ad on page 12

26.0

WATCH

LAKERS

MANEUVER IN

AND OUT OF

AGATE

BAY.

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FROM THE FIRST SHIPMENT

in 1884, iron ore has been the foundation

of the city of Two Harbors. Gigantic lakers

[ships that sail the Great Lakes; salties are

ocean bound ships] continue to maneuver

around the ore docks in Agate Bay, where

the tug Edna G. is docked. The Edna G. is on

the list of National Historic Places, in part

because it was one of the first, and was the

last, steam tug in operation on the Great

Lakes.

While on the waterfront, visit the 3 Spot

locomotive which was towed by scow up

the lake from Duluth in 1883. That year,

Dock #1, Lake Superior’s first iron ore dock

and the largest in the world, was built. Nine

years later the Light Station on Lighthouse

Point was completed.

To get to Agate Bay and any of the harbor

attractions, head south from Highway 61

at Waterfront Drive. Burlington Bay, the

other bay, is visible from the highway when

heading east up the shore. It has a municipal

campground and public beach. Stop by to

skip stones, wade [or swim, if you’re feeling

hearty!], picnic or camp.

Next door is the RJ Houle Visitor Center,

the log cabin with the wooden statue out

front. Visit the friendly staff and have your

questions answered. Be sure to ask about

local events. Two Harbors hosts a variety

of festivals - Heritage Days, 4th of July,

Kayak Festival - as well as a number of

lovely community events like music in the

park, craft sales, and the annual pasty sale.

Visitors are welcome and it’s a great way to

participate in some small town fun.

Another small town favorite is the local

public golf course, Lakeview National.

Located just across the highway from the

visitor center, tee times are recommended,

but you can often stop by and pick up a

round.