Located in downtown Duluth at 506 West Michigan Street, behind the Depot. Just off of I-35
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Travel back in time and see magnificent views of Lake Superior, the downtown skyline, Duluth's waterfront and the majestic Northwoods from your window seat. Classic engines pull vintage cars on a variety of trips. Each trip originates from the historic Duluth Union Depot and discounted combination tickets are available to "See the Trains...Ride the Trains" at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Enjoy a 1 1/2 hour "Duluth Zephyr" trips to Lester River, a 2 1/2 hour Pizza Train or a Two Harbors Excursion.
First Class and Dinner Train tickets are available along with many other special railroad experiences.
Steam engine #28 is running for the first time in over 50 years and has a schedule of trips to Two Harbors. Go to duluthtrains.com for schedules and tickets.
Hours & Dates
Seasonal Hours (May 1 - October 31)
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rates
Lester River: children $8, adults $16.00. Domino's Pizza Train: children $17.00,adults $25.00. Two Harbors: children $18.00, Adults $29.00.Steam Train to Two Harbors: August 18 - September 17. Children 19.00, Adults 29.00. Fall Color Trains too!
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Green Practices
- Air quality improvements
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
- Eco-friendly purchasing practices
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Organic or local food & beverage choices
- Transportation-related policies or programs
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
- Water conservation/wastewater management plan
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 1150 reviews
We visited the North Scenic Railroad to check out the Christmas Express. Upon entry, things seemed pretty cool. The museum itself is fascinating. The experience starts with a show, which is the...
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Mo F,
December 3, 2022
Tested positive for the flu and strep, and can provide proof, and they wouldn’t refund us for the ride. Good to know you guys support getting others sick for the sake of money.
UPDATE: They called...
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Andrea A,
November 25, 2022
I took 2 of my grandkids on the pumpkin train. It was amazing! We enjoyed touring the depot and museum. There was fun activities for us to participate in. Everyone we came in contact with were very...
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Grama08,
October 26, 2022
The train staff were wonderful, especially with young children. We enjoyed being served in the dome cars and had excellent complimentary snacks! We are likely to make it an annual outing!
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eja121,
October 25, 2022
The Fall “Pumpkin Train” was a wonderful family experience. Our kids (ages 4-18) enjoyed the whole trip. We had first class seating in the Dome Car by the lovely hosts, Jill and Jamie. They kept...
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hopee985,
October 24, 2022
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