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Drive 57
North Shore Drive
Lake Superior's chilly waters form a bold blue backdrop for Minnesota's ever-
alluring coastline—a 150-mile ribbon of tangled woodlands, towering cliffs, and
tumbling waterfalls.
Length:
About 150 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Popular year-round
Ferries:
Three-hour boat trips to Isle Royale leave regularly from Grand Portage.
Words to the wise:
Since Rte. 61 is the state's busiest highway, leave plenty of time
for the trip. Look at the waterfalls all you want, but don't drink from them; they may be
contaminated.
Nearby attraction:
The Depot, an 1892 landmark train station that houses three mu-
seums and four performing arts organizations
Further information:
Explore Minnesota Tourism
Wild North
1.
Duluth
Each year hundreds of ships enter this inland port, the final destination of a long journey
from the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway and beyond. En route the ships
pass beneath Duluth's aerial-lift bridge, an extraordinary structure that rises vertically to al-
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