Category Archives: Duluth attractions

Some really good reasons to travel to Duluth this summer!

May 16, 2013 – 3:22 pm

attractions-header
Duluth Minnesota is the place to be this summer for events that are sure to please. When making your travel plans, choose The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast as your lodging destination. We are just minutes from Canal Park and Bayfront Festival Park and all of the exciting Duluth attractions.

Here’s just a sample of what’s scheduled in Duluth for June and July.

Spend an night enjoying one of the most influential bands in music–Chicago will be performing in Symphony Hall at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on June 16, 2013. We can hear it now–”Saturday in the Park”, “25 Or 6 To 4″, “Hard Habit to Break”, “You’re the Inspiration” and more. For more ticket information go to www.decc.org

For you fishermen (or in our case Fischermen) the 13th Annual Lincoln Park Walleye Open is held June 22 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the St. Louis River. More than four hundred fishing lovers compete for more than $20,000 in prizes. Please click on www.lincolnparkfishing.com for all the event information.

One of our favorite events in Duluth in the summer time is the Annual Park Point Art Fair. This year is the 44th annual show with a weekend planned of free exhibits, food, live music and more–all on the shores of Lake Superior–June 29th and 30th, 2013. This show features more than 115 artists from across America and is held at Park Point Recreation Area. If you would like more information feel free to click on this link www.parkpointartfair.org

The Tall Ships 2013 Festival will be the biggest event to ever take place in Duluth Minnesota. A record ten ships will glide under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and into the harbor. The daily schedule includes festival gates opening at noon on Thursday, July 25, 2013. At approximately 2 p.m. the Parade of Sails will begin. On Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, dockside tours, day sails and onboard tours will be available until 5 p.m. Viewing, food, beverages and entertainment will go on until 11 p.m.

On Sunday, July 28th the Festival gates open at 9 a.m. and festivities continue all day until 11 p.m. On Monday, July 29th the Tall Ships Challenge Race will depart outside the Duluth Harbor at 12 p.m. For all the activities and attractions and last-minute updates, go to www.visitduluth.com We still have suites available for this great event which requires a three-night minimum stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast.

We would love the opportunity to be your hosts for all these wonderful events as well as all Duluth has to offer. Check out our website for all the information on suites, breakfast, amenities and availability at our website www.firelightinn.com home-5_1

Jim and Joy Fischer
Owners/Innkeepers
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast weekend getaway

Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop in Duluth MN April 16

April 11, 2011 – 5:56 pm

In honor of the 41st Anniversary of Earth Day, many of the downtown Duluth art galleries, will be hosting free receptions on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Port town Trolley will run free shuttle service continuously joining all of the events. Pick up a map, get a shuttle schedule and hop on the trolley at any of the following locations. This would be a really fun Saturday experience when you travel to Duluth this coming weekend and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth bed and breakfast.

Art Dock, Inc.
394 South Lake Avenue
DeWitt Seitz Marketplace
www.art-dock.com

Art in the Alley
912 Hammond Avenue and 1321 Broadway
Superior, WI
www.artinthealley.com

Blue Lake Gallery
395 South Lake Avenue
www.bluelakegallery.com

Duluth Art Institute
The Depot
506 West Michigan Street
www.duluthartinstitute.org

Duluth Public Arts Commission
301 West 1st Street, Suite 308
www.duluthpublicarts.org

Just for the Season Gallery
207 West Superior Street
My friend Chris Dillon has her watercolor paintings there!

Second Saturday Ceramics Potters
207 West Superior Street
Holiday Center Courtyard

Lizzard’s Art Gallery and Framing
11 West Superior Street
www.lizzards.com

Red Mug Coffeehouse Gallery
Trade and Commerce Building
916 Hammond Avenue
Superior, WI
www.redmugcoffee.com

Sivertson Gallery
361 Canal Park Drive
www.sivertson.com

Tweed Museum of Art
University of Minnesota Duluth
1201 Ordean Court
www.d.umn.edu/tma

Washington Studios Artist’s Cooperative
315 North Lake Avenue
www.wsacduluth.info

Waters of Superior
395 South Lake Avenue
www.watersofsuperior.com

Zeitgeist Arts Gallery
222 East Superior Street
www.zeitgeistarts.com

There is still availability at The Firelight Inn this coming weekend and your third lodging night in April is one half off. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth and have you as our guest at our B&B!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center’s Pier History Tour

August 16, 2010 – 2:10 am

Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is offering a Duluth Pier History Tour this summer which introduces visitors to the exciting history of Canal Park.

The program will explore the history of the Duluth Ship Canal, the famous Aerial Lift Bridge, canal shipwrecks, lighthouses, and many other related topics. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is free and open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the summer season. Duluth Pier History Tours are available Monday through Friday at 1 and 3 p.m. weather permitting. Show up at the Maritime Visitor Center for all the fun!

While you are in town, make plans to stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast! We’re celebrating 100 years of history this year as George G. Barnum’s historic mansion is 100 years old. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast firelight inn

Turn off the tv–free outdoor movies begin tonight at Leif Erikson Park in Duluth Minnesota

July 16, 2010 – 11:59 pm

Grab your blanket or lawn chair and get to Leif Erikson Park overlooking Lake Superior tonight for the first of free Movies in the Park in Duluth Minnesota. Movies are shown on a huge screen and the location provides for great seats in and around the park. Bring snacks and beverages and a great evening is promised watching the outdoor movie under the stars!

A great line-up of movies is planned for Friday nights throughout the summer:
July 16, 9:00pm Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13)

July 23, 8:50pm It’s Christmas in July! Bentleyville hosts National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13)

July 30, 8:40pm Just in time for the Tall Ships Festival, it’s The Goonies (PG)

August 6, 8:30pm Back to the Future II (PG)

August 13, 8:20pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13)

August 20, 8:10pm Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG)

August 27, 8:00pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)

September 10, 7:30pm The Lakewalk Festival hosts The Wizard of Oz (G)

As always, make your plans to stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast while you are in town. We hope to see on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast romantic weekend getaway

Travel to Duluth this weekend and look to the sky for a free air show!

July 14, 2010 – 4:32 am

The Duluth International Airport is the site of this weekend’s air show but you can enjoy the Thunderbirds, Japanese Zero’s and The Black Daggers for free when you pick a spot along highway 53. And while you plan to be in Duluth, reserve a suite for a little romance at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast. The planes often fly out over Lake Superior during their manuevers and can be viewed from the lake walk or the yard at The Firelight Inn. The sound of the air show is awesome anywhere in Duluth!

The largest air show in Minnesota returns to the Duluth International Airport July 17-18, 2010. The Duluth Air Show will be featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and a tribute to our veterans with Tora Tora Tora who will re-enact the bombing of Pearl Harbor with more than 9 Japanese Zero’s and pyrotechnics. Undoubtedly the most sought after aerial performers in the world, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will leave you breathless as six F-16 military jet aircraft take to the sky and perform their highly skilled maneuvers only inches apart. The United States Army Special Operations Parachute Team will make their first ever visit to Minnesota. The Black Daggers are the best of the best and have won numerous awards throughout the world. There will also be plenty of entertainment as well as hands-on exhibits and displays. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will once again host the largest display of NASA artifacts in Minnesota including rides, exhibits, fun activities and a collection of space artifacts.

Gates open each day at 9:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. For all the information on the Duluth Air Show go to www.duluthairshow.com.

Reserve your stay at The Firelight Inn for romance, luxurious accommodations, delicious food, unsurpassed hospitality and over-the-top service. We have a last-minute special for the weekend at our specials page of our website. Make your plans now to be in Duluth and enjoy The Firelight Inn and the air show this weekend. We hope to greet you at our front door!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast firelight inn

The newest attraction on the map in Duluth Minnesota

June 23, 2010 – 1:00 pm

We’re excited about Duluth Minnesota‘s newest attraction that will be open on July 1, 2010. The Timber Twister Alpine Coaster opens at Spirit Mountain and is just a short drive from The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast.

Those riding Timber Twister will race along a 3,200 foot track, through the forest, and down the mountain in individual coaster cars. Riders can travel alone or in pairs, and have complete control of their speed (up to 26 mph) for a truly unique, hands-on experience. Unlike an alpine slide, the alpine coaster makes hairpin turns, is elevated off the ground like a roller coaster, and operates year-round due to its unique track system. With a few weather exceptions, riders will enjoy this one-of-a-kind sensation throughout the year. At the end of the ride down the mountain, guests will settle back in their cars for a comfortable and scenic return trip to the top. The complete Timber Twister experience will take riders on a thrilling six-minute journey while overlooking the wondrous views of Lake Superior. There are only four alpine coasters operating in the U.S. and this will be the only one in the Midwest. This is truly a unique attraction, and is NOT an alpine slide.

Single rider tickets will be $8 and double rider tickets will be $12. This new attraction looks really fun. We’re going to check it out on Hospitality Day so we’ll let you know what we experience!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast

Travel to Duluth MN for a day of Romance at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast

January 29, 2010 – 4:24 pm

Romance is alive at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast and during the month of February we are celebrating “love”. Imagine a glowing fireplace, featherbed, Jacuzzi whirlpools for two with lots of mineral bubble bath, a glass of wine, fresh red roses, and chocolate being the perfect setting for your romantic getaway.

During the month of February at The Firelight Inn when you reserve your two-night stay, we will deliver chocolate covered strawberries to your suite. Mention the “chocolate strawberries special” when making your reservation online or on the telephone.

There is so much to enjoy in Duluth, Minnesota during your winter getaway. Not only Valentine’s Day, but theatre, outdoor activities, garden talks, and more are taking place. Here’s just a sample of some of the attractions and events happening in Duluth in February 2010.

Thinking about gardening? On February 4th at the Fairlawn Mansion in Superior, WI a Winter Series Garden Talks is presented and titled “Gone to Pot”. Carrie Larson, a representative for Proven Winners brand of annuals and perennials, will talk about the art and science of successful container gardening. Learn how to select plants which have similar soil, light and care needs and look great together. She will also talk about new annual and perennial introductions for 2010. Cost is $15 in advance. www.superiorpublicmuseums.org

The Renegade Comedy Theatre presents “The Sparrow” on February 4-6, February 11-13, and February 18-20, 2010. Direct from Chicago comes this jaw-dropping original production by The House Theatre. It is a stirring, heart-wrenching original tale of an ordinary town coming to grips with an extraordinary girl. The production is held at Teatro Zuccone, 222 East Superior Street in downtown Duluth. We just attended a “Ladies We Love” singer/songwriter show last night at Teatro Zuccone which was a great experience. www.renegadecomedytheatre.com

The historic Glensheen Mansion is offering a Valentine candlelit Dinner in their charming Winter Garden with an abbreviated tour. The price is $62 per person and begins at 6:00 p.m. on February 13 and 14th. www.glensheen.org

There is plenty of snow for snowshoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and outdoor activities. The Duluth restaurants are top notch for dining while you are in Duluth. We are happy to help with recommendations for planning your getaway and will make reservations for you along with scheduling special packages during your stay.

Don’t let February go by without spending time with the one you love! Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions duluth bed and breakfast

Outdoor Christmas Decorations in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park

November 18, 2009 – 4:14 pm

If you enjoy viewing outdoor Christmas decorations, Duluth has an attraction you won’t want to miss this holiday season!

Beginning November 27, 2009 and continuing through January 2, 2010, “Bentlyville” promises to deliver. The outdoor light display features more than 14 miles of lights that decorate trees and about 500 feet of tunnels, 600 deer, a pavilion and statues of the Aerial Lift Bridge, Enger Tower, an ore boat and an 18-hole golf course that features Santa Claus, Frosty and Rudolph playing on it.
In addition to the lights, each Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. music groups will perform on stage at the Lois M. Paulucci Music Pavilion. The light show is free to the public but donations are welcome. Lots of free parking is available and shuttle buses and the North Shore Scenic Railroad will be available to get to Bentlyville.

Come and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast this holiday season and enjoy all Duluth has to offer in the beautiful winter season. We are offering quiet season rates and last-minute special offers. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions

Experience the Bird Migration in Duluth Minnesota

September 12, 2009 – 8:25 pm

On an average fall day and, of course, depending on the weather, 500 to 20,000 raptors fly over Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, Minnesota. The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast is only minutes from Hawk Ridge for your convenience and a historic and elegant lodging experience.

The Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve in Duluth, Minnesota is one of North America’s best places to experience the spectacle of the fall raptor migration. Migrating birds, including raptors and passerines, concentrate in impressive numbers at the western tip of Lake Superior. Some travel from as far away as the Arctic and pass through Duluth on their way to their wintering areas to the south. Reluctant to cross a large body of water, migrants funnel down the North Shore and along the ridges that overlook our beautiful city.

The migration continues through October and Hawk Ridge Observatory is open during that time. A short list of items to bring with you to Hawk Ridge includes binoculars, a chair, a camera and sunscreen or an umbrella.

For more information go to www.hawkridge.org. Go to our Getaway Specials page of our website for last-minute deals! We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Permalink | Comment (0)

Duluth attractions

So much to do in Duluth Minnesota

July 20, 2009 – 9:42 pm

There is so much to do in Duluth this time of year. Whether you make plans to visit or drive to our fabulous city just for the day, Duluth offers outdoor activities, museums, theatre and nightlife. Here’s a sampling of what’s going on the next few days.

Friday, July 24th, you can experience an advanced no lights night hike naturalist program at 9:45 p.m. at Pattison Amnicon State Park in Superior, Wisconsin (not a long drive from The Firelight Inn). More information at (715)399-3111.

“Beauty and the Beast” is being performed at the Duluth Playhouse on Friday and Saturday, July 24th and 25th at 7:30 p.m.

“Footloose” is performed at the Marshall Performing Arts Center at UMD on Friday and Saturday nights, July 24th and 25th at 7:30 p.m. We’re planning to get to that ourselves–gotta love that music!

The Movie in the Park at Leif Ericson Park on Friday night just after sundown is Journey to the Center of the Earth–3D. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair for your outdoor movie viewing.

On Friday, July 24th, “St. Anyway” (rock/folk) music is performed at The Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe in Canal Park. Joy went to grade school with the owner Marcie!

The Victor Mourning and Greg Tiburzi (folk) performs at 8:00 p.m. at Beaner’s Central on Friday, July 24th.

Dubh Linn Irish Pub, 109 West Superior Street offers a pub supper and comedy show on Friday at 7:00 p.m. July 24th.

Jazz music is offered from 3-7 p.m. on Saturdays at the Club Saratoga in Canal Park.

Woodies on the Water Wooden Boat Festival happens Saturday, July 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Barker’s Island Marina in Superior, WI. That is always a good time!

So make your plans now to get to The Firelight Inn this weekend! We’re adding IPod docking stations to every suite this week. Just another modern amenity in our almost 100 year old mansion.

Permalink | Comment (0)

Last updated by admin at April 29, 2013.