Big Lake Schools Community Education

Canal Park Duluth, MN - 2 Day Trip, May 21 & 22, 2025 | Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2025, No refunds after the deadline!

$489.00 Per Person (2 in room) | $639.00 Per Person (1 in room)

Day 1 - Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Motor Coach will arrive 6:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. Leave St. Michael Elementary, 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376

7:15 a.m. Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello.Load in parking lot.

9:15 a.m. Arrive at Tobies for Coffee & Rolls (included)

10:00 a.m. Leave Tobies.

11:15 a.m. Arrive at the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth for the classic self-guided tour. The estate is located on the shores of Lake Superior. The tour will allow guests to view the family living and work spaces showcasing original interiors in styles ranging from Renaissance Revival and Colonial Revival to Arts & Crafts. It reveals the Congdon family and others who lived and worked at Glensheen and brings this magnificent mansion to life. Guests can view the basement, first floor, and second floor.The mansion’s central hallway is paneled from floor to ceiling with fumed oak, a process whereby the oak is treated with ammonia fumes to bring out the grain and imbue the wood with an unusual color.

12:30 p.m. After touring the mansion, take time to enjoy the beautiful lakefront grounds featuring meticulous plantings and gardens (weather permitting). Wander along the paths of the formal gardens and explore twelve-acres surrounding the home.

1:15 p.m. Leave Glensheen Mansion.

1:30 p.m. Have lunch (included) in Canal Park at Grandma’s Saloon & Grill. At Grandma's the featured dish is served buffet style: Marathon Spaghetti featuring zesty meat and tomato sauce with meatballs, Italian Breadsticks, Caesar‘s Salad, Beverage.

2:30 p.m. After lunch, stroll along the streets of Canal Park. You can visit the Maritime Visitor Center or get an ice cream treat at Love Creamery. Purchase premium chocolate at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory or step inside one of the galleries featuring works of local artisans. Enjoy shopping or stop in at the Canal Park Brewing Company.

4:00 p.m. Check into The Inn on Lake Superior in Canal Park for a one night stay (city view rooms). There is shopping and dining (on your own) options just outside the door. Venture along the Lake Walk, a picturesque waterfront pathway. The hotel has a rooftop deck, an indoor pool and S’mores nightly for all guests.

The Inn on Lake Superior, 350 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55802, 218-726-1111

Enjoy a social hour at the Canal Park Brewing Company before dining (on your own) at one of the nearby restaurants.

Tokens for a drink at Canal Park Brewing Company will be handed out by chaperone.

DAY 2 – Thursday, May 22, 2025

Have breakfast (included) at the hotel and relax this morning in Canal Park.

11:00 a.m. Check out time at the hotel.

Guests can take a leisurely walk (about 5 minutes) over the Pedestrian Bridge to the boat dock.

11:45 a.m. Be on site to board the Visa Star.

12:25 p.m. Boat Cruise departs. Take a Harbor Cruise aboard the Vista Star. The narrated sightseeing cruise is approximately sixty minutes. Experience the wonders of Lake Superior. The Vista often cruises next to 1,000-foot lake freighters and oceangoing vessels. They pass underneath the Aerial Lift Bridge which lifts up to allow them to pass through. See a variety of ships in the beautiful water of the Twin Port Harbor.

1:40 p.m. The Vista Star returns to the dock.

Have a luncheon (included) at the Green Mill: Walleye Sandwich - Lightly breaded walleye, sautéed in lemon soy sauce, with parmesan, romaine, and red onions on a hoagie, French fries and Beverage.

3:30 p.m. Estimated departure time from Canal Park.

4:45 p.m. Stop at Tobies to purchase refreshments (on own). They have a variety of Grab & Go items.

5:15 p.m. Leave Tobies.

6:30 p.m. Estimated return time to Monticello.

6:45 p.m. Estimated return time to St. Michael.