The boats are moving in the harbor and on Lake Superior.  Daily shipping information can be found at the Duluth Shipping News plus other intersting facts.  A few ships got caught in some ice last …
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Duluth, Minnesota attractions focus on history, nature and fun. Start your family vacation with a sight-seeing cruise with the Vista Fleet. The Vista has …
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Starting Friday, October 2, the William A. Irvin ore boat is opening its Haunted Ship Tours.  This is by far the most scary …
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The answer to that question is….THE VISTA FLEET!!! The Vista Fleet provides the very best view, up close and personnal of the big Lakers and Salties coming and going from …
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For those that live here, we know that Duluth has great night life, outdoor actiivities and a wide variety of things to do.  We want to share this YouTube Video with you.  Come visit Duluth and see all …
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Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual McDougall’s Dream Dinner and Silent Auction on board the SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum in Superior, Wisconsin.  This fundraising event helps support the restoration and …
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Ride with the Vista Fleet for your bridal shower, groom’s dinner, wedding ceremony, reception, birthdays, anniversaries or any other special occasion you are planning.  The Vista Fleet is an ideal partner for …
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Built between 1905 and 1908, Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate, gives a wonderful look at the life of a wealthy family a century ago.  Set on the shores of Lake Superior, the 7.6 acre estate offers tours of the mansion and carriage house.  Visitors can also tour the formal gardens which have retained much of their original design.  This mansion museum is on the list of National Register of Historic Places.

And then there is the story of a double murder and the ghosts that may still haunt the halls. Read the rest of this entry »

Come aboard one of our Vista Fleet Boats and ride our spectacular daily sightseeing cruise on Lake Superior with the friendliest crew and captains.  We go out daily, rain or shine.  While …
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Looking for a great way to enjoy the Fourth of July and the Fireworks, come and join the Vista Fleet.

During the day come and see the activity in the Harbor with one of the largest ships working on the Great Lakes, the James R. Barker. She is scheduled to arrive in Duluth around 10:30 am to take on over 70,000 tons of coal from the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI. The coal that she’s loading will be taken down to Presque Isle, MI to an energy plant to powers a great portion of Detriot, MI. She is 1004 feet long, meaning you could put three football fields end for end on her deck and still  have room for a complete stadium. She is a modern frieght ship with a self unloading boom and bow thrusters, see Duluth Shipping News for more information on her and other ships. Read the rest of this entry »