Hosted at the historic Lake Superior Railroad Museum inside the St. Louis County Depot The St. Louis County Historical Society is thrilled to announce a captivating special series for its popular History in a Pint program this July and August. Hosted at the historic Lake Superior Railroad Museum inside the St. Louis County Depot, this three-part installment—collectively themed “A Summer of Storytelling”—promises an engaging blend of local triumph, humorous misadventures, and

Antique Appraisal 2026 Event Cancelled for July 15, 2026 Antique Appraisal has been cancelled this month, due to the extreme heat and ongoing construction that includes the HVAC system. Please see tentative upcoming dates listed below. Tentative Upcoming Dates Include: Third Wednesday of the month in 2026, weather contingent July 15, 2026 - CANCELLED August 19, 2026 September 16, 2026 October 21, 2026 November 18, 2026 EVENT DETAILS: Bring your antique/collectible item for a

Listen to Five Guys in July on July 4, 11, 18 & 25! SLCHS Photo: VMH Program Manager Jay Hagen Tune in to Northland FAN on 106.5 FM/560 AM radio on Saturdays in July from 10AM to Noon. Northland FAN Hosts Brian Prudhomme and Dave Cook, along with VMH Program Manager Jay Hagen, will discuss area sports figures and their military experiences. If you miss a Five Guys in July program, visit Northland Sports Page online to listen to past shows.

With school winding down and sunnier, warmer weather looking like it might stick around for more than a day or two, my mind wanders to the open road. For a purely panoramic view, it’s hard to beat Skyline Parkway in Duluth. But if you want to get out of the city and head north, I recommend the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway. You can begin this 78-mile route of serenity in Eveleth in the west or Silver Bay in the east, offering a taste of both the Iron Range and the Nor

GET PSYCHED FOR SUMMER ROAD RACE SEASON AT THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY DEPOT Grandma’s Marathon history exhibit pairs with local Veterans Memorial Hall 5K to kick off Duluth's running festivities. In anticipation of the historic 50th annual Grandma’s Marathon this June, race organizers have officially opened a celebratory historical museum exhibit inside the St. Louis County Depot. Free and open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the exhibit chronicles five decades of Nor

From the high-stakes trading floors of the past to the historic drills of the Armory, Duluth’s architecture tells a story of resilience. In our May feature, we uncover the 'buildings behind the stories' and share a first look at rare artifacts on display at our upcoming Board of Trade building tour. Click the link for the full history and a complete listing of our May events. Historic Duluth: The Board of Trade & May Events

1885 Board of Trade Building, Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth Did you know that the Board of Trade building on the corner of 3rd Ave W and 1st Street was the fifth home of the Duluth Board of Trade? Perhaps you've heard about the two Board of Trade buildings, but what happened to their other homes? And what even is a “board of trade?” The story of Duluth’s Board of Trade begins, as many Duluth stories do, with Phila

May flowers may be a little late this year with snow showers of April but Spring looks like it’s taking root now (finally!). Time to get out and view two of Duluth’s most classic architectural gems; that militarily relate to one another, yet they are fifteen city blocks from one another. Whether it was to report for duty or return from assignments the soldiers marched between these two buildings down Superior St., the common artery between the two points. From The Armory: The

SLCHS Strategic Planning Committee At its 104th annual meeting on April 21 at the St. Louis County Depot, the St. Louis County Historical Society welcomed three new Board of Governors members: Beth Pierce, Jeff Anderson, and Faith Wickenhauser. The Society is completing a strategic planning process to shape a new museum visitor experience at the Depot, strengthen connections across St. Louis County, and secure a permanent home for its nearly 14,000 artifacts. The Society al

Pictured: Joseph Louis Maymaushkowaush The St. Louis County Historical Society (SLCHS), with guidance from its American Indian Advisory Committee, is repatriating pipes and stems from its museum collections to their original owner, the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa. According to SLCHS museum records, the four pipe bowls and two stems were acquired in 1939. They are known to have belonged to the last hereditary Chief of Grand Portage, Chief Joseph Maymushkowaush. Therefore,