Duluth Depot
The St. Louis County Depot is a historic railroad station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It dates back to 1973. Close by, Lake Superior Railroad Museum is 0 mi away.
A museum inside Duluth
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 56" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Duluth
Duluth Depot is inside Duluth, which has 67 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Duluth (DLH) has airline service, about 6 miles from Duluth Depot.
Established in 1973
Duluth Depot dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Duluth Depot
The St. Louis County Depot is a historic railroad station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Rail service ceased in 1969 and the building was threatened with demolition until it reopened in 1973 as St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (The Depot). Train service also resumed from 1974 to 1985, by Amtrak.
Owned today by St. Louis County, the building houses two museums (Lake Superior Railroad Museum, and St. Louis County Historical Society Museum), two performing arts organizations (DSSO and Minnesota Ballet), and serves as the departure point for the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Opened
- 1892
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Duluth Depot
Nearest for a night are Duluth (67) and Superior (16).
- 1Lake Superior Railroad Museum
- 2Great Lakes Aquarium
- 3Fairlawn Mansion
- 4Lake Superior Zoo
- 5Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Duluth Depot | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | in town | — | 67 41 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 6 campgrounds | 88,330 | $243K | C− |
| Superior | 6 mi south | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 26,397 | $180K | C |
| Hermantown | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 10,110 | $382K | C |
| Proctor | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,054 | $225K | B+ |
| Lakewood Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 2,345 | $378K | — |
| Cloquet | 19 mi west | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,399 | $213K | B |
| Two Harbors | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 10 2 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,443 | $207K | A |
| Superior | 14 mi south | 20 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,295 | $299K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Duluth Depot
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
1in town MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
2in town Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
45 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
69 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
34 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
39 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park46 mi Zoo & aquariumLake Superior Zoo
5in town MuseumLake Superior Maritime Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Duluth Depot in questions
Is Duluth Depot in Duluth?
Yes. It’s inside Duluth, MN.
When is the best time to visit Duluth Depot?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–76°.
What is the closest airport to Duluth Depot?
Duluth (DLH), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 142 miles.
Where should I stay near Duluth Depot?
Duluth (in town, 67 places to stay), Superior (6 mi, 16 places to stay) and Hermantown (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
Duluth has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Duluth’s Town Square.
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