Tall Ships were in Duluth, July 10-13, 2025, for a seventh installment of the popular Festival of Sail and the Tall Ships Challenge® Race series . The first large event to feature the $30M renovation of the Duluth Seawall and new Harbor Plaza event space on Harbor Drive.
The popular festival encompassed the Duluth waterfront with an impressive fleet of majestic ships from far and wide. The initial line-up includes: General George Patton’s private Schooner “When-and-If,” Pride of Baltimore II, Inland Seas, Ernestina-Morrisey, St. Lawrence II (Kingston, ON), Abbey Road, Zeeto, Liberty Clipper, Schooner Charley, Alliance, Wonder and for the first time ever, tours of the William A. Irvin were included.
The event had something for everyone needing a Tall Ships fix; onboard tours, day-sails, and a grand parade of sail. The Duluth waterfront also ha a full complement of vendors, artisans, food, music, entertainment, craft beer garden and THC lounge.
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The Cruise of a Lifetime tickets are on sale at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, make sure and pick some up while visiting.
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Gales of November (7 & 8) 2025,
Honoring fifty years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
CONGRATULATIONS to Deron S. of McHenry, Illinois for winning the Cruise of a Lifetime. Deron and up to three guests will sail the summer of 2025. He won this priceless trip with one $10 ticket, so never give up hope and always enter.
Thank you to all that entered we greatly appreciate your support we could not do it without you !
Thank you to all that attended the Gales of November event. It was a wonderful success and good time!
Summer hours
Open Thursday through Monday
10:00 am-4:30pm
Gift Shop
Summer hours
Open Thursday through Monday
10:00 am-4:30pm
The gift shop is located in the lower level of the visitor's center
Come visit and pick up some wonderful treasures.
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Business Office:
The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Office I(LSMMA) is located on 2nd floor in the Paulucci building, at the foot of the bridge.
You many enter in the front or back of the building. Elevators are in the back.
Office street address and mailing address.
LSMMA
525 S. Lake Ave. #209
Duluth, MN 55802
218-727-2497