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Local

Duluth aquarium attendance reaches 20-year high

The Great Lakes Aquarium will seek nearly $700,000 in state bonding funds to refresh its operations and plan for new attractions.

January 04, 2023 05:09 PM

A wide view of the Great Lakes Aquarium lobby, with a giant model of an eelpout fish in the foreground and a group of people gathered at lower right near an art gallery space.

Arts and Entertainment

Front Row Seat: Great Lakes Aquarium's ecology includes art

The Merrill Lynch Fine Arts Gallery is one of the most distinctive features in Duluth's aquarium, hosting regular exhibitions of work by local artists.

June 16, 2022 08:30 AM

Columns

Local Student's View: How to make sure your zoo, aquarium isn't abusing animals

From the column: "Zoos and aquariums will be more likely to treat their animals right if they know visitors won’t support them if they don’t."

April 01, 2022 02:00 PM

Latest Headlines

Northland Outdoors

Duluth's Karl Bardon moves from bird counter to bird painter

The onetime Hawk Ridge bird counter is now trying to make it as a full-time artist.

December 11, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Myers

Business

Visitor traffic rebounds as Duluth aquarium prepares to open new exhibit

The interactive exhibit is designed to teach visitors about humans' relationship with water.

November 14, 2021 03:56 PM

By Peter Passi

Community

Otter Slide race to raise funds for Great Lakes Aquarium

Choose from several outdoor activity options.

January 26, 2021 07:36 AM

By News Tribune

Business

Attractions rely on gift shops, virtual education during upcoming shutdown

Although the governor's stay safe order mandates several local attractions shut their doors, many will continue to find alternate ways to connect with the public through the four week pause.

November 20, 2020 01:00 PM

By Teri Cadeau

Community

Photos: Scarium at Great Lakes Aquarium

Photos by Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com

October 29, 2020 06:54 PM

By Tyler Schank

Letters

Reader's View: Insist Duluth zoo is self-supporting

I have been reading stories for the past dozen years regarding Duluth’s “concerned citizens” (usually those trying to save their jobs) trying to save “cherished public institutions” like the Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth Public Library, Spirit Mountain, and, most notoriously, the Lake Superior Zoo. In all the articles I have read, I have never noticed reporting on attendance figures.

August 24, 2020 01:00 PM

By John Center, Duluth

Business

Glensheen reopens with one-way, self-guided tours

The Duluth attraction has reduced capacity for general admission and full mansion tours.

June 26, 2020 06:00 AM

By Samantha Erkkila

Business

Great Lakes Aquarium set to reopen

After closing in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the attraction is preparing to reopen to the public June 18.

June 09, 2020 04:22 PM

By News Tribune

Letters

Reader's View: Lester Golf needed during pandemic

Mayor Emily Larson’s explanation for closing the Lester Park Golf Course this season has been inadequate. She basically just said she was sure some people would be disappointed, ho hum.

May 31, 2020 07:00 AM

By Dan Gaylord, Duluth