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- Duluth, Minnesota - Steven Seagull: Polite Knocker
March 8, 2020: Steven is back for year 20! He just came to the door and knocked.
[Jodi Chambers, 03/14/2020]Steven Seagull, Polite Knocker:- Directions:
- Super 8. I-35 exit 253B. Drive west on N. 40th Ave. W., then turn left onto W. 1st St./W. Superior St.
- Hours:
- Reported gone in Spring 2022.
- Status:
- Gone
- Duluth, Minnesota - The Great Catsby
A life-size statue on a pedestal celebrates a beloved neighborhood feline, who was hit by a car in 2016.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- N. 40th Ave. E., Duluth, MN
- Directions:
- Northeast edge of the city. From MN-61/London Rd turn north at the stoplight onto 40th Ave. E. Drive a quarter-mile. Just after you cross the train tracks, look right; you'll see the statue.
- Duluth, Minnesota - Steven Seagull, Polite Knocker
Steven Seagull is still knocking on our front door after 19 years! So many people have asked how we know it's the same bird. He knocks -- and if we don't hear him, he squawks loudly. He also chases the other gulls away. He leaves in mid-November and returns in mid-March. We know it may not be many more years, but we wait each Spring for him to return.
[jodi Chambers, 09/28/2019]Steven has a fondness for doughnuts. Maybe they're the secret ingredient fueling his endurance.
I may not have spent my entire visit gawking at the bridge going up and down, but I spent half a day photographing it, its surroundings, and passing ships. Local tourist cruises provide views of both Lake Superior and the Saint Louis Bay, causing the bridge to "lift" when the tours traverse the bay's inlet. The bridge is lit at night and at sunrise/sunset on mostly clear days; the amber glow of the sun provides many photo opportunities.
[Jon Morgan, 06/27/2018]Famous Aerial Lift Bridge:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- S. Lake Ave., Duluth, MN
- Directions:
- I-35 exit 256B, then south on Lake Ave. for one-half mile.
- Admission:
- Free.
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum offers several rail excursions, from short trips to rides lasting multiple hours. Ride on various types of rail cars, including a Chicago and Northwestern commuter car from the 1960s. If you're nice, and the ride isn't crowded, the engineer may let you ride in the engine.
[Jon Morgan, 06/26/2018]Lake Superior Railroad Museum:- Address:
- 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN
- Directions:
- Downtown, in the old Duluth depot. Just south of W. Michigan St. on S. 5th Ave. W. Part of the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 218-727-8025
- Admission:
- Adults $14.
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A persistent bird, Steven has been tapping on the front door of a motel since 2001. He knows he'll probably get some food.