The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast is a historic and elegant Duluth bed and breakfast that exemplifies the highest standards in B&B hospitality as well as the finest lodging amenities.  Are you looking for that perfect destination for your honeymoon, your anniversary, that special birthday celebration, your long-awaited vacation or a Duluth romantic getaway?  Look no further--The Firelight Inn is the place you have been looking for.  Our food will delight you, our fluffy feather beds will comfort you, and as the fireplaces glow, the Firelight atmosphere will sooth your soul.

Duluth, MN is your destination for fun, relaxation and an upscale lodging experience at The Firelight Inn, a renovated historic 1910 mansion. During your stay with us, we will provide you with unsurpassed hospitality, we will respect your need for privacy, and we will amaze you with our over-the-top service.

At The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek, we strive to provide our guests with an unparalleled lodging experience unlike a typical bed and breakfast inn or hotel stay. Every unique suite at The Firelight Inn features a gas fireplace, a Jacuzzi whirlpool for two--with bubbles, a private bathroom, cable TV/VCR/DVD, audio system, IPod docking station and CD player. Extra touches include bottled water, chocolates, books, magazines, towel warmers, luxurious amenities, oversized bathrobes, and Silk Petal Soaps.

If you haven't stayed at a B&B before, and the thought of a sharing a "common breakfast" with other guests is keeping you away, The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast in Duluth MN is the bed and breakfast experience you have been missing. Our specialty is delivering a hearty, sumptuous breakfast to the intimate setting of your suite where it can be enjoyed by the firelight. You can enjoy your breakfast in your pajamas or luscious Firelight Inn bathrobe.  Your bountiful breakfast basket includes generous portions of a fresh homemade entrée with meat, seasonal fruit, muffins, scones, sweet breads, croissants or coffee cake, fruit juice, assorted teas, and local Alakef Brazil coffee. Of course, you also may choose to dine in our formal dining room or in the glass-enclosed front porch and we would be happy to serve you there. If you have special dietary requirements, please let us know when making your reservations and we are happy to accommodate a vegetarian, lactose intolerant, or vegan diet upon request.

A true respite from the busyness of life, The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast is nestled on a secluded dead-end street adjacent to Oregon Creek and amidst turn-of-the-century mansions in the historic East End of Duluth, Minnesota. Here you may enjoy the best of both worlds, a property offering peace and relaxation that is located only two hours and thirty minutes north of the Mall of America, about twenty blocks from historic downtown Duluth, and seven blocks uphill from Lake Superior. Experience the Old World charm, an elegant and comfortable setting, and luxurious accommodations that can only be found at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast.

2010 MARKS 100 YEARS OF DULUTH PIONEER GEORGE G. BARNUM’S HOME
The 100 year old home of George G. Barnum is now The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek
Bed and Breakfast and the Duluth Inn is celebrating all year long in 2010!

Duluth Pioneer Grain man, Civil War veteran, long-distant relative of P.T. Barnum of the circus, “Grand Old Man of the Duluth Board of Trade” and philanthropist George G. Barnum hired architects to build him a mansion that would showcase his wealth and possessions in 1910.  Situated in the historic East end Duluth neighborhood on a secluded dead end street, the traditional style 17-room mansion has wood-beamed ceilings, a glass-enclosed wrap around porch, 8 original fireplaces and celebrates 100 years of history in 2010.

George G. Barnum made his first trip to Duluth in 1863 participating in the surveying for the Lake Superior & Mississippi railroad.  Upon completion of the road, Mr. Barnum was named paymaster and made the trip on the first passenger train from St. Paul to Duluth on August 1, 1870.  In 1877, Mr. Barnum became associated with the Washburn-Crosby Company as a four salesman in the East.  Returning to Duluth, he organized the Barnum Grain Company in 1894, and was one of the incorporators of the Duluth Board of Trade.  Mr. Barnum won fame for his benefactions to charity and welfare institutions, especially for the benefit of orphaned children.  South of Duluth, the town of Barnum, Minnesota was named after George G. Barnum, and he gave the town its library building complete with books.  For years, each graduation Barnum High School Senior was given a $5 gold piece from Mr. Barnum.  He always gave to the unfortunate and his monthly Civil War pension went directly to a Duluth Children’s home.

Renovated in 1998 as an elegant and luxury Duluth lodging experience, The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast is celebrating the home’s 100 years of history all year long in Duluth Minnesota.  Owners and Innkeepers Jim and Joy Fischer have planned monthly offers to include a “Suite of the Month” special in honor of Mr. Barnum.  An April “Weekend with the Masters” event includes an artist workshop at the Northern Prints Gallery and fine dining from The New Scenic Café.  The historic home will host an Open House on October 10, 2010 to celebrate Mr. Barnum’s 167^th  birthday with a tour, birthday cake and refreshments.

            We have posted 2010 monthly special offers and special events in honor of the George G. Barnum home's 100th birthday.  Go to our current specials page for all the details of our 100th year celebration and our Friends and Family 15% offer. As always, we look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Duluth!  Read our blog posts regarding the Red Fox hanging out at The Firelight Inn, guest reviews, our online press release regarding our 100 years of history, the John BearGrease Sled Dog Race and our recent publicity in the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of Minnesota Bride magazine!

 Jim and Joy Fischer, Owners/Innkeepers