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Enjoy comfort and calm in the city
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Our Favorite Spots to Stop for a Bite (or a sip) on the North Shore of Lake Superior
Knife River Russ Kendall’s Smoke House1498 Scenic Drive Knife River MN Our Knife River neighbor to the south (about a mile).Kendall’s is a family-owned (for
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Lake Superiors Agate Bay
Two Harbors Boat Launch This camera is sponsored by Two Harbors Area Visitors Bureau, Lake Superior Maritime Marine Museum and duluthharborcam.com, the Lake County Historical
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Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse is a Minnesota state park on the north shore of Lake Superior and is a brief 26 mile drive from Island View
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Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) is a 205-mile long footpath that follows the rocky ridgeline above Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota from Two Harbors to
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Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a place where the sky meets water and the water meets the land. It is not the most popular place along Lake
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Boundary Waters
Begin and end your Minnesota Boundary Waters vacation at Island View Resort, located south of the town of Ely. It is a perfect stop before
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Knife River Marina
Knife River was built in the early 1970s and operated as a private marina under Lake County ownership until the Minnesota DNR took over in
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Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls is a pleasant 20 minute drive up the North Shore on scenic highway 61. Combining Lake Superior with the Gooseberry River provides some spectacular