Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting (now also streamed) – Two Harbors, MN

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting (now also streamed) – Two Harbors, MN

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting

This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard on November 10th, 1975. It is also a time to reflect on the memory of all lives lost on the Great Lakes.

The lighthouse, fog signal building, and visitor center will be open for visitors. Guides will welcome visitors and provide historic site and shipwreck information. Throughout the day, visitors can watch a film about Edmund Fitzgerald in the visitor center, or join a guided tour exploring the history of Fitzgerald’s final voyage.

At 4:15 pm, the lighthouse will temporarily close while the names of the crew are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell, with a rendition of the Naval Hymn. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit, and the tower will be open again to tour until close at 6 pm.

Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp as the grounds and trails are unlit. The weather is unpredictable, please dress accordingly.

The event will be streamed on Split Rock Lighthouse’s Facebook Page and the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.

 

Landmark Center: One Night Only – Gangster Ghost Tour – St. Paul, MN

Landmark Center: One Night Only – Gangster Ghost Tour – St. Paul, MN

Gangster Ghost Tour 2024

History haunts the halls of Landmark Center as infamous gangsters return to life got Gangster Ghost Tour!

One night a year, the rumors of Landmark Center’s haunting come true! Get ready for an all-new experience as we’ve transformed our infamous Gangster Ghost Tour, tailor-made for the ultimate ghost and gangster enthusiasts! Immerse yourself in the gritty world of bootlegging, gambling, and bank heists right in St. Paul. Encounter the infamous Barker gang, known for their daring bank robberies and kidnappings, meet Tim Filbin, the notorious slot machine ‘czar,’ and connect with the notorious Molls, including Evelyn Frechette, John Dillinger’s infamous partner. Embrace the eerie atmosphere as you explore the shadowy corridors of the Landmark Center. Don’t miss the chance to have your mugshot taken to show you’ve committed your own crime alongside these legendary figures.

Event

Gangster Ghost Tour 2024

Wednesday October 30th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tickets available now!

Advance ticket purchase is required.

 $10 per person (suitable for ages 12+), tours begin at 6pm, last one hour, and depart every 15 minutes.

The last tour scheduled is 8:30pm.

Location

Landmark Center

75 West 5th Street

St. Paul, MN

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The Fall Flower Show is now open in the Sunken Garden! – St. Paul, MN

 

DNMI: Duluth’s Haunted Ship – Duluth, MN

DNMI: Duluth’s Haunted Ship – Duluth, MN

Duluth’s Haunted Ship

Last year nearly 150 people needed to be escorted off the Haunted Ship — will you be one of them?

That hint of cool breeze you feel isn’t just a change of weather. Those are the spirits of the Duluth Haunted Ship swinging on anchor just outside your view. The ghouls on board are waiting to morph the William A. Irvin historic freighter into something truly sinister.

This season marks the 29th year of this unhallowed event, open now and runs weekends through Halloween.

This year, you can look forward to more activity outside of the ship on Harbor Drive—picture strewn lights, bonfires, drinks and food available for purchase, and more.

Event

Duluth’s Haunted Ship

Thursday, October 24th, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday, October 25th, 6:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Saturday, October 26th, 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 31st, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets

The Great Pumpkin Train – Duluth, MN

The Great Pumpkin Train – Duluth, MN

When you arrive at the “pumpkin patch” on the train, each ticketed passenger gets to pick out their own pumpkin to take with them. The train ride is about 90 minutes total, and you’ll return to the Duluth Depot where you can stay all day to tour the railroad museum (included and open until 5pm).

 Helpful tip: Bring a bag to carry pumpkins in – Grocery bags work great!

Other Good Stuff to Know

Trains operate rain or shine and in snow. Restrooms are available on the train, and coaches are heated/cooled as needed (except in open air car areas). Passengers in coach are boarded in the order they have arrived for checkin. First people to checkin are able to board first. This also allows for extra time to tour the museum beforehand.  Any First-Class seats are boarded by reserved seat assignment with no need to checkin extra early. There is ramp parking on both sides of the Depot building, which is sometimes free on weekends (Sat/Sun). Follow signs accordingly, if the machine does not accept payment, then it is free.

Event

The Great Pumpkin Train

Thursday, October 17th – Sunday, October 20th

The Lake Superior Railroad Museum, included with your ticket, is only open until 5pm. If you are on a later train, be sure to come early to enjoy the museum activities.

Domecar Seats are available for a few dollars more, where you sit in our unique upper level viewing cars, with lounges below to store pumpkins. Concession are available for sale with these tickets. Due to limited space, all passengers (infants too) have to pay for a DomeCar seat.

Tickets

Location

Duluth Depot

506 West Michigan Street

Duluth, MN

Directions

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This Bluff-Top Gondola Is the Best Way to See Minnesota’s Fall Foliage – Lutsen, MN

This Bluff-Top Gondola Is the Best Way to See Minnesota’s Fall Foliage – Lutsen, MN

There may be no better way to see all of the splendor that autumn in Minnesota has to offer than a ride in this Lutsen gondola.

MN DNR Fall Color Map: Fall Color at Split Rock! North Shore, MN

MN DNR Fall Color Map: Fall Color at Split Rock! North Shore, MN

The Fall colors around Split Rock have arrived!

The North Shore is slowing changing, but we seem to be ahead of most areas.

find fall colors

Fall Color Map

The map shows this year’s actual leaf color progression up daily. The slider in link also lets you select future dates, which display typical colors based on past data. Future dates represent historical averages and are not a prediction of expected fall color progression for this year.

To plan your viewing, link for daily updates!

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Events Calendar

Link to find all Fall programs in Minnesota state parks!

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