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Enjoy the Duluth Fourth Fest at Bayfront Festival Park and stay at The Firelight Inn

There are a lot of events scheduled in Duluth for the upcoming 4th of July, 2009. Duluth will be extending a big welcome to the luxury cruise vessel Clelia II on July 4th. This cruise ship offers a one-way, seven day voyage on the magnificent Great Lakes with Duluth and Toronto serving as destination/departure cities. It is a private, yacht-like cruise ship that accommodates 100 guests in 50 luxury suites and private balconies and luxurious amenities. There are no public tours of the ship but it will be docked in Duluth six times through September, 2009.

The tall ship S/V Denis Sullivan will be in Duluth’s harbor over the 4th of July holiday and it will be open for tours beginning on July 4th.

The largest Minnesota fireworks extravaganza will take place in Bayfront Festival Park. where gates open with free admission at noon with food and craft vendors. The bands start playing at 2 p.m. and play throughout the day. Headlining this year’s Fourth of July entertainment is the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra taking the stage at 8:15 p.m. The aerial fireworks display begins at 10:10 p.m. It is best viewed from the Lake Walk along Lake Superior.

On July 5th at Bayfront Festival Park the Los Lonely Boys will perform with Mat Kearney and Erin McCarley.

Make your plans today to be in Duluth, Minnesota, enjoy Old World Charm and unsurpassed hospitality at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast and celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4th! Make reservations at The Firelight Inn for the 4th of July weekend and let us know you read “The Firelight Spark” and we will have a Firelight Celebration Package delivered to your suite during your stay (Chilled champagne with souvenir satin-etched champagne flutes and a fruit, cheese and cracker platter–a $50 value).

We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Duluth attractions

Our guests can enjoy free Glensheen Visits tomorrow!

Guests of The Firelight Inn can enjoy free passes to the historic Glensheen Mansion tomorrow May 22, 2009. Make your reservation at The Firelight Inn today!

The historic Congdon estate was home to Chester and Clara Congdon. Chester A. Congdon worked as an attorney, a mining developer and a state legislator. He was raised in upstate New York and was instrumental in the development of iron ore mining in northeastern Minnesota. Much of what Duluth, Minnesota is today can be tracked to the business dealings of Mr. Congdon.

Glensheen closely resembles the way it looked nearly a century ago. Most of the unique fixtures and decor are original to the early 1900s.

Glensheen opened as a museum in 1979 and 30 years later free tours are offered on Friday, May 22, 2009 as a way of celebrating the enchantment of touring the mansion.

Tours are on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour is at 4 p.m. Make your reservations at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast in Duluth, MN and enjoy a complimentary tour on Friday.

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