Lake Superior's North Shore

Highway 61 from Duluth to Grand Marais: two days at least. Fall colour in late September, waterfalls at their loudest in May.

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1. 1 Watch a ship come in under the Aerial Lift Bridge

   The Duluth Shipping News site says when. Stay for the horn salute.

   Marcus did it 19 Sep

   Aerial Lift Bridge
2. 2 Enger Tower for the whole harbor

   Five stories of stone on the hill above town.

   Marcus did it 6 Sep

   Enger Tower
3. 3 Gooseberry Falls Gooseberry Falls State Park

   Three waterfalls, short walks, busy on weekends.

   Marcus did it 10 May
4. 4 Split Rock Lighthouse

   The one on every Minnesota calendar.
5. 5 Palisade Head

   Drive up for the cliff over the lake. Stay back from the edge.

   Marcus did it 4 Oct
6. 6 The High Falls at Tettegouche Tettegouche State Park

   The swinging bridge right over them.
7. 7 Temperance River gorge Temperance River State Park

   Narrow, deep, loud. Ten minutes from the road.
8. 8 Donuts in Grand Marais World's Best Donuts

   World's Best Donuts, May to October. The line is part of it.
9. 9 Walk out to Artist's Point

   Along the breakwall to the lighthouse.