2008 Events Galleries

2008 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon : The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore in the late 19th century.

2008 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore in the late 19th century.

Updated: Aug 25, 2008 10:54am PST

Duluth 2008 Fireworks : The annual 4th of July fireworks display is always fun to watch and this year was particularly exciting. With more than 3500 shells lighting up the sky for 20 minutes, this years 4th of July fireworks display was the largest in Minnesota. Because the 4th fell on a Friday this year and the fact that the weather was exceptionally beautiful, the crowd of spectators was some of the largest ever.

Duluth 2008 Fireworks

The annual 4th of July fireworks display is always fun to watch and this year was particularly exciting. With more than 3500 shells lighting up the sky for 20 minutes, this years 4th of July fireworks display was the largest in Minnesota. Because the 4th fell on a Friday this year and the fact that the weather was exceptionally beautiful ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2008 7:22am PST

2008 Duluth Airshow : Held July 19th and 20th 2008, the Duluth Airshow was a phenomenal success.

2008 Duluth Airshow

Held July 19th and 20th 2008, the Duluth Airshow was a phenomenal success.

Updated: Jul 21, 2008 1:24pm PST

Tall Ships : Duluth-Superior has a rich maritime history and the rendezvous of the Tall Ships this weekend in Duluth triggered an interest that is deep rooted in everyone that has come into contact with the shores of Lake Superior and its unique nautical past. From the early 1800's to the 1920's, these wooden sailing ships traveled the waters of the worlds oceans and inland seas. Before the age of electricity and modern navigational devices, these vessels were the lifeline from Duluth to the outside world. Fur traders and immigrants arrived in the midwest on board these ships, stepping off with hope of a new life in a new world. Like today, America was the land of opportunity. The Duluth Maritime Festival was organized to celebrate and remember the past with the arrival of three replica historical ships. The Pride of Baltimore II, the U.S. Brig Niagara, and the Schooner Madeline. Schooners and brigantines represent a part of the areas nautical history filled with adventure, danger, and excitement. Although most of these types of ships served many years of service, there are many others that lay on the bottom of Lake Superior, victims of the violent storms that leave many sailors with a healthy respect for the big lake, even today.

Tall Ships

Duluth-Superior has a rich maritime history and the rendezvous of the Tall Ships this weekend in Duluth triggered an interest that is deep rooted in everyone that has come into contact with the shores of Lake Superior and its unique nautical past. From the early 1800's to the 1920's, these wooden sailing ships traveled the waters of th ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2009 7:43am PST