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Travel the scenic highway 61 from Two Harbors to Silver Bay.

The North Shore Visitor has a fantastic list of places to see from Duluth to the Canadian border: https://www.northshorevisitor.com/attractions/mile-by-mile/

For history buffs, here you go:

By 1944, Armco and Republic Steel committed themselves to building a taconite processing plant in Minnesota, which was capable of producing 10,000,000 tons per year, and two cities, Babbitt and Silver Bay, to house the approximately 3500 workers and families. For all practical purposes, Silver Bay’s beginning was a scale model on a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, engineer’s desk.

Clearing of the plant site and town site began early in 1951 and continued night and day for four years until it was substantially completed in October 1955. Because places to live were limited, barracks-style housing with a cafeteria and dormitories was erected in the Reserve office complex. In addition, a trailer court with large metal wash houses was set up for families. By December 1952, a few homes were ready for occupancy. There were several different floor plans and house payments were cheap–less than $50 per month–in order that workers could afford them. No down payment was required, and Reserve paid the cost of installing utilities, landscaping, street paving, and sidewalks. At first, only Reserve employees were allowed to purchase the homes.

On May 1, 1954, it was announced that Reserve’s new town on the shore would be called Silver Bay. Until that time, the city was known as the Beaver Bay housing project. One of the first houses in town became the post office, and Silver Bay was issued its own mail cancelling stamp.

Today, Silver Bay offers access to numerous hiking trails including the Superior Hiking Trail, which weaves through area forests and hills, revealing breathtaking views between Duluth and Grand Marais. The newly added Superior Advantage overlook provides excellent views of the city and Lake Superior.

With the array of State Parks nearby, there are plenty of hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling and sight-seeing trails to venture out on. No matter the season, there’s something for everyone.

If you are a mountain bike enthusiast, you will find some top-quality trails in our area. Some bases to start exploring include the McDougal Lake Tour and the Nickel Lake Area.

The State of Minnesota has set up a water trail for sea kayakers along the shores of Lake Superior. It will eventually extend the entire way around Lake Superior. Click on the map links above for the water trail sections near Silver Bay.

The snowmobile trails in the Silver Bay area are maintained by the Silver Trail Riders club. Donations for trail maintenance are appreciated and may be sent to PO Box 55, Silver Bay, MN 55614.

The ski trails in and around Silver Bay are one of the area’s best kept secrets. There are miles of well-groomed cross-country ski trails that pass through Tettegouche State Park, Bean and Bear Lakes and views of the Sawtooth Mountains.

I took this shot of the lift bridge and Ore Boat while walking during my lunch break. We are lucky to be surrounded by such awe inspiring beauty and I try to remind myself of this daily.

There’s also some pretty interesting history. Duluth was founded on industry and although warehouses are now shopping districts, the history is evident. For example, the DeWitt-Seitz building in Canal Park, now home to several shops and restaurants, used to house one of Duluth’s busy and prosperous companies among other things: a manufacturing plant for mattresses and box springs. Morgan Park, now a neighborhood of larger Duluth, was originally a separate community built solely for steelworkers and their families. Warehouses dotted the Duluth landscape and the waterfront along Lake Superior was no exception.

Duluth, Minnesota’s third largest city, is a long city that stretches along the lake, with many neighborhoods built on the steep hills. Known affectionately as the “lake effect,” the weather at the Sky Harbor weather station on Park Point (elevation 607 feet) may be foggy and 50 degrees, while the weather up by Duluth’s International Airport (elevation 1,427 feet) may be partly sunny and 70 degrees. Lake Superior makes Duluth’s summers a bit cooler and its winters a bit warmer. The Aerial Lift Bridge and its accompanying foghorn – and viewing huge ocean vessels – are integral to life in Duluth. The Maritime Museum is a must see when in Canal Park.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy all that Duluth and the surrounding area have to offer year round. Hiking, skiing, fishing, cycling (Duluth has killer mountain biking), fine dining, fun dining, brewering, cidering and shopping until you are dropping. What’s not to love about Duluth?

Homes for sale in Duluth and surrounding area include the following communities:

Kenwood, Congdon, Denfeld, Spirit Valley, Norton Park, Lincoln Park, Duluth Heights, Downtown, East End, Fon Du Lac, Gary New Duluth, Hunter Park, Lakeside, Lester Park, Observation Hill, Park Point, Riverside, Piedmont, Smithville, Woodland, Morgan Park. Head up the shore to Knife River, Larsmont, Two Harbors, Beaver Bay, Silver Bay, Tofte, Grand Marais and smaller communities along the way. Head south on I35 towards Hinckley to Esko, Cloquet, Barnum, Willow River. Don’t forget Superior, Wisconsin. We are called the “Twin Ports” for a reason.

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