Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum (reporting mark LSRX) is a railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It goes back to 1973. Close by, Great Lakes Aquarium is 0.2 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
Lake Superior Railroad Museum 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 Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Established in 1973
Lake Superior Railroad Museum dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum (reporting mark LSRX) is a railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
Opened in 1973, the museum focuses on railroading in the Lake Superior region. It is housed in the restored St. Louis County Depot.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Rooms near Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Duluth (67) and Superior (16).
- 1Great Lakes Aquarium
- 2Duluth Depot
- 3Fairlawn Mansion
- 4Lake Superior Zoo
- 5Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Superior Railroad Museum | 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
Make a day of it near Lake Superior Railroad Museum
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
1in town Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
2in town MuseumDuluth Depot
45 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
34 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
69 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
39 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park46 mi Zoo & aquariumLake Superior Zoo
5in town MuseumLake Superior Maritime Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Duluth Depot: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Is Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth?
Yes. It’s inside Duluth, MN.
When is the best time to visit Lake Superior Railroad Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–76°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Superior Railroad Museum?
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 Lake Superior Railroad Museum?
Duluth (in town, 67 places to stay), Superior (6 mi, 16 places to stay) and Hermantown (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
Ask people in Duluth
There are no tips yet, so start one in Duluth’s Town Square.
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