We arrived at the SS Meteor museum. It’s advertised as the “The World’s Last Whaleback Ship”. I don’t know if that statement is true or not, but the tour was interesting and we now understand that a Whaleback ship is one with a shallow draft and rounded hull.
Lake Superior is the last of the five Great Lakes that we had to touch. The friendly staff at the museum recommended that we go to Point Park in Duluth.
We were able to find a great parking space at Point Park and walked down to the beach. We did not want to repeat the problems we had in Lake Michigan so we asked a lady to took our picture while we were kneeling at the waters edge.
We were able to find a great parking space at Point Park and walked down to the beach. We did not want to repeat the problems we had in Lake Michigan so we asked a lady to took our picture while we were kneeling at the waters edge.
To get to and from Point Park, we had to cross the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. Built in 1905 and modified in 1929, this bridge opens by lifting the span on accommodate water traffic. We spent the afternoon walking around the area surrounding the bridge. Two lighthouses flank the harbor entry and numerous shops and restaurants occupy the refurbished buildings in the area.
I’ve been recovering from a cold for the past few days and decided not to walk too much.
We took the carriage tour of the lakeshore. The driver, a lifelong resident of Duluth, told us a little of the history of the area and the changes she’d seen.
We drove to Grand Casino RV Resort in Hinckley, MN and will enjoy a couple days to rest while I recuperate from this cold.
