REGISTER ONLINE NOW! CSM John S. Werner Memorial 5K Run-Walk June 13, 2026 8:45AM Opening Ceremony & 9AM Start Time Start & Finish at: The Other Place Bar & Grill 3930 E Calvary Rd Duluth, MN 55803 Entry Fee: $35 Sign-up online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Duluth/CSMJohnWernerMemorial5kRunWalk . Scan to access race signup website. St. Louis County Historical Society and its Veterans Memorial Hall are holding a 5k Run-Walk to honor the memory of CSM (Command Sergeant Maj

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,