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Twin Ports Lighthouse Days in Canal Park, Duluth Minnesota

August 3, 2011 – 8:44 pm


Travel to Duluth Minnesota and enjoy the 9th Annual Twin Ports Lighthouse Days August 4-7, 2011 at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park. This event will feature lighthouse films and history walks which will take place inside and outside the museum. All of the programs are free and open to the general public and we’re sure our guests at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast will be taking advantage of this festival.

This special “Twin Ports Lighthouse Days” is a celebration of the five distinctive lighthouses of the Twin Ports and the lighthouses of Lake Superior. We need to remind you, however, that the lighthouses in Canal Park are unfortunately not open to the public, although exterior viewing and photographs are available. This annual event is held around the anniversary of August 7th, 1789 which is the date President George Washington signed the Ninth Act of Congress federalizing our nation’s lighthouses.

The pier history tours with Park Rangers will rediscover the history of Duluth’s three lighthouses, the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and the piers. This is just one of the fun activities to take part in while you are in Duluth Minnesota. There is hiking, biking, sailing, charter boat fishing, Vista Boat excursions, walking along the Lake Walk and skipping rocks in Lake Superior!

We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth and greet you at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth bed and breakfast!

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

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Your Summer 2011 Plans Should Include The Duluth Music & Maritime Festival

May 10, 2011 – 4:44 pm


Are you looking for a special long-weekend event to fill your summer travel plans? The Duluth Music and Maritime Festival is a natural extension of Tall Ships 2010 with more emphasis on entertainment. July 15-18, 2011 is the date and the festival will take place on Lake Superior’s waterfront behind Grandma’s Sports Garden, Bellisio’s and the Paulucci Building. No long lines for ship tours, just fun and entertainment, music and a really big lake!

Attendees will enjoy food and refreshments, musical performances, dockside viewing of 3 tall ships, and the chance to mingle with Captain Jack Sparrow. Highlights of the festival include performances by some of Minnesota’s and the nation’s finest entertainers, including: The Suburbs, Gear Daddies, Cracker, Retribution Gospel Choir, Tom Kastle, Ninety to the Dozen, AM Rubin, Bounding Man and programs by the Duluth Playhouse.

There will be three tall ships in the harbor during the festival in July 2011 for viewing dockside. The Lynx and the Pride of Baltimore II will offer “Sail Aways” which are educational day sails providing not only an educational opportunity into daily life aboard a tall ship, but also the grandeur of experiencing Lake Superior under sail. Tickets for the day sails range from $95 to $125 per person, based on the ship, and range in length from two to three hours. The third ship is the U.S. Brig Niagara.

A multi-day festival pass is available for $40 including all concerts and $20 daily passes and $25 weekend passes will be available. Get more information at www.visitduluth.com.

The Sixth Annual Bayfront Reggae and World Musical Festival will also be held the same weekend in Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, so if you like music, you need to be here!

We would love the opportunity to meet you and provide a historic Duluth bed and breakfast experience at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek. Enjoy the festival and a Duluth Minnesota romantic getaway together at our Inn.

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

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Country Almanac Magazine “10 Best” Article Includes The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

March 4, 2011 – 8:44 pm

The Firelight Inn is proud to be included in Country Almanac Magazine’s “10 Best B&Bs By The Water” article. The Summer 2011 issue writes about The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast as a romantic getaway in Duluth, MN where guests can not only enjoy the view of Lake Superior but listen to the babbling sound of Oregon Creek as it makes it way to the big lake. We are thrilled and proud to be included in the Country Almanac Magazine which features articles on decorating, collectibles, gardening and crafts.

The 10 Best B&Bs By The Water article lists The Firelight Inn in Duluth, Minnesota and includes bed and breakfast inns through the United States and located in San Juan Island, WA; Brewster, MA; Evergreen, CO; Pacific Grove and Mendacino, CA; Paris, KY; Southold, NY; Traverse City, MI and Melbourne Beach FL.

The Firelight Inn begins their 14th year in 2011 and in the past has received publicity in Better Homes & Gardens, Coastal Living, Minnesota Monthly, Mpls StPaul, Minnesota Bride magazines, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Duluth News Tribune.

Pick up your copy of Country Almanac Summer 2011 magazine at your favorite book store and read the entire article and make your plans to stay at The Firelight Inn!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!”
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Edmund Fitzgerald Remembered at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 11, 2010 – 1:40 am



35 years ago today the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior and the lighthouse at Split Rock was lit in honor of the 29 men that were lost in that great storm November 10, 1975.

Innkeepers Jim and Joy drove to Split Rock Lighthouse this afternoon and took in the ceremony as the sun was setting. The bell tolled 30 times in all–29 times for the men lost from the Edmund Fitzgerald and one more toll for all those who have perished in ship wrecks in Lake Superior.

It was a blustery afternoon but the sunset was beautiful and lots of people gathered around the lighthouse. We even met returning guests of The Firelight Inn who were there for the ceremony. The beacon on the lighthouse was lit and would remain lit until 7 p.m. tonight.

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

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Gilbert & Sullivan’s Opera Pirates of Penzance Plays Daily During Duluth Minnesota 2010 Tall Ships Festival

July 24, 2010 – 4:59 pm

Eight Tall Ships will sail into the harbor next week and it will be a once-in-a lifetime experience in Duluth Minnesota. Plans have changed significantly since 2008 when only three ships were in Duluth and many more activities have been planned to enhance the tall ships this year. More than 125,000 people attended two years ago making it the largest weekend Duluth event ever. Advance tickets this year are already outpacing 2008 and there’s hardly any overnight rooms left in town but you can still travel to Duluth for the day and play!

Go to www.visitduluth.com to buy your tickets. A multi-day on board ship tour pass is available for $15; $12 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. The pass also provides four day access to the festival grounds and countless activities.

Other ticket options include:
• A Multi-Day Dockside Viewing Festival Pass (without ship access) available for $12; $6 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. This pass provides four-day access to dockside ship views and the festival grounds.

• A Single-Day Dockside Viewing Festival Pass is available for $6; $4 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. This pass provides one-day access to dockside ship views and the festival grounds. Single day dockside passes are sold only at the gate.

Dockside passes also include access to educational workshops, children’s activities and entertainment. While on board experiences have limited capacities, dockside viewing is virtually unlimited. The festival grounds can easily accommodate upwards of 60,000 fans per day.

A major highlight of the festival is the performance of Gilbert & Sullivan‘s Opera Pirates of Penzance, arranged by the University of Minnesota Duluth’s School of Fine Arts and The Duluth Playhouse. Beginning Thursday, July 29, Pirates of Penzance will be performed nightly at 6 p.m., combining the talents of the region’s top performers. Admission to Pirates is included with your tall ships ticket.

The Tall Ships Duluth 2010 festival atmosphere encompasses Bayfront Festival Park and Harbor Drive. There will be food and refreshments, musical performances, family activities, and a Green Village.

Wednesday, July 28 ~ Tall Ships in port. As of this writing, The Firelight Inn still has rooms available that evening!

Thursday, July 29
• 11:00 am – Festival grounds open
• 2:00 pm – Grand Parade of Sail presented by Red Bull. An armada enters through the canal.
• 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park

Friday, July 30
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Entertainment by “McInnis’ Kitchen” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Rachel Kilgour” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Gerry Oulette” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm – The Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Party in Paradise held on Harbor Drive with entertainment by the Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” (Separate ticket required)

Saturday, July 31
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Entertainment by “Lee Murdock” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Rachel Kilgour” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Am Rubin” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm – The Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Tall Ships Gala, presented by Main Street Winery, at Glensheen, The Historic Estate (Separate ticket required)

Sunday, August 1
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Lee Murdock” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Gerry Oulette” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Entertainment by “McInnis’ Kitchen” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park

Monday, August 2
Festival grounds closed

Tuesday, August 3
• Tall Ships depart for next leg of the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge® 2010.

We would love the opportunity 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

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Celebrate independence, watch fireworks by Lake Superior and relax at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

June 21, 2010 – 1:00 pm



There is not a better place than by Lake Superior and the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge to watch fireworks and celebrate America’s independence! Plan your trip to Duluth, Minnesota and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast.

It is Minnesota’s largest fireworks display and it will begin at 10:10 p.m. on July 4th, 2010 in Duluth, Minnesota. Bayfront Festival Park gates open at 12 noon on Sunday, July 4th. Bands will play beginning at 2 p.m. and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will complete the evening while the fireworks display lights the sky over Lake Superior.

Make your plans now to stay with us the long weekend and enjoy all Duluth has to offer. Each suite at The Firelight Inn features a feather bed, air conditioning, TV/VCR/DVD, CD and audio system, private bath, jacuzzi whirlpool for two, luxurious amenities and your hearty breakfast is delivered to your suite each morning which it can be enjoyed privately.

Celebrate America’s freedom in Duluth this Fourth of July!

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

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Travel the Lake Superior Circle Tour and Experience Fine Lodging at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

April 15, 2010 – 7:55 pm

You need to consider a trip to Duluth, MN in 2010 and travel the Circle Tour around Lake Superior! A fantastic stay at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast will set the mood as you start your adventurous trip.

Here are a few facts about beautiful Lake Superior you may not know:

* Lake Superior contains 10% of all the fresh water on the planet earth.
* By surface area it is the largest lake in the world.
* There is enough water in Lake Superior to cover all of North and South America with water a foot deep.
* There are 78 different species of fish that call the big lake home.
* The maximum wave ever recorded on Lake Superior was 9.45 meters or 31 feet high.
* The deepest point in the lake is 405 meters or 1,333 feet.
* If you stretched the shoreline of Lake Superior out to a straight line, it would be long enough to reach from Duluth, Minnesota to the Bahamas.
* Over 300 streams and rivers empty into Lake Superior with the largest source being the Nipigon River.
* The average underwater visibility of Lake Superior is about 8 meters or 27 feet, making it the cleanest and clearest of the Great Lakes. Underwater visibility in some spots reaches 30 meters.
* In the summer, the sun sets more than 35 minutes later on the western shore of Lake Superior than at its southeastern edge.

So there you have it–wonderful impressive facts about Lake Superior! Now you need to make your reservations at The Firelight Inn for your spring, summer, winter or fall getaway. We are celebrating all year long during 2010 because George G. Barnum‘s home is 100 years old. On our website click through to the Current Specials page to see each monthly special offer. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

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

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