Wine Tasting Dinner
2023-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an evening of Wine and Food Pairings with the backdrop of the beautiful Lake Superior Railroad Museum. With fine wines paired with delicious cuisine. All tickets include a 5 course meal, prepared by MidCoast Catering of Duluth, along with 5 wine samplings. A cash bar is available too. Live music will keep the atmosphere lively, along with Emcee Ken Buehler and an expert sommelier.
Tentative wine pairings: Chemistry Wine, Chehalem Wines, Stroller Family Wine

Dinner Menu:
Butter Board
Beet Salad
Kofta w. coconut rice
Short Rib w. chive & cream cheese smashed baby reds & roasted vegetables
Grand Marnier Bundt Cake
(Note, if vegetarian/vegan, a portobello steak for will substitute the short Rib.)
Reservations/tickets are required in advance, and the whole evening is limited to 50 guests. The below button will take you to the North Shore Scenic Railroad ticketing site.

Tables will be tables of two, but we do have some larger group tables if you are interested. If you wish to sit with other guests, simply leave a comment in the “comments” section when buying tickets at checkout.

This is an official event of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, celebrating its 50th Anniversary year with special events like this one all year long.

Hot Stove Nights: James J. Hill, Empire Builder
2023-02-02 18:30, 2023-02-09 18:30 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Join us in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for a viewing of the James J. Hill, Empire Builder documentary in the month of February. Each week, one hour of the documentary will be shown.

The Empire Builder – James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway
Video Screening
This recently released, four-part documentary, will be shown in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on each of four Thursday evenings in February starting this Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30pm.

Admission is FREE for Lake Superior Railroad Museum and St. Louis County Historical Society members and their guests.
He was known as the Empire Builder and The Devil’s Curse. Streets, towns and counties were named in his honor along with a persistent and invasive weed. This documentary, in the style of Ken Burns, reintroduces you to a railroad legend.

February 2, 9, 16 &23 at 6:30pm in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum – use the North Shore Scenic Lobby entrance.

Hot Stove Nights: James J. Hill, Empire Builder
2023-02-16 18:30 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Join us in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for a viewing of the James J. Hill, Empire Builder documentary in the month of February. Each week, one hour of the documentary will be shown.

The Empire Builder – James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway
Video Screening
This recently released, four-part documentary, will be shown in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on each of four Thursday evenings in February starting this Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30pm.

Admission is FREE for Lake Superior Railroad Museum and St. Louis County Historical Society members and their guests.
He was known as the Empire Builder and The Devil’s Curse. Streets, towns and counties were named in his honor along with a persistent and invasive weed. This documentary, in the style of Ken Burns, reintroduces you to a railroad legend.

February 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 6:30pm in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum – use the North Shore Scenic Lobby entrance.

Hot Stove Nights: James J. Hill, Empire Builder - RESCHEDULED
2023-02-23 18:30 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
RESCHEDULED Due to weather on 2/23, 3/2/2023
this will now be Join us in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for a viewing of the James J. Hill, Empire Builder documentary in the month of February. Each week, one hour of the documentary will be shown.

The Empire Builder – James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway
Video Screening
This recently released, four-part documentary, will be shown in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on each of four Thursday evenings in February at 6:30pm

Admission is FREE for Lake Superior Railroad Museum and St. Louis County Historical Society members and their guests.
He was known as the Empire Builder and The Devil’s Curse. Streets, towns and counties were named in his honor along with a persistent and invasive weed. This documentary, in the style of Ken Burns, reintroduces you to a railroad legend.

February 2, 9, 16 & 23 moved to 3/2, at 6:30pm in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum – use the North Shore Scenic Lobby entrance.

Hot Stove Nights: Historical Duluth Architecture with Tony Dierckins
2023-03-09 18:30
“The Depots of Duluth: Rail-related Architecture of the Zenith City”
Speaker Presentation
Local historian and author Tony Dierckins’ new book is Duluth’s Grand Old Architecture 1870 – 1940. It’s a massive effort that chronicles the city’s homes, offices, theatres and downtown skyline with the stories behind the buildings. Tony will give a special presentation on Duluth’s historic railroad architecture.

Thursday March 9th in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum at 6:30pm. Admission is FREE for Lake Superior Railroad Museum and St. Louis County Historical Society members and their guests. Use the North Shore Scenic Lobby entrance

Free Museum Day
2023-04-01 10:00 - 14:00
Join the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in partnership with the Every Child Ready Duluth Family Fest on Saturday April 1st from 10am-2pm, where the museum will be free to attend for kids and parents.
The Family Fest provides free opportunities in the community for parents and caregivers to play and learn with the children in their lives.

Museum CLOSED Easter Sunday
2023-04-09 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Have a good holiday! We’ll be back on Monday.

Hot Stove Night: 50th Anniversary Presentation The Early Years
2023-04-11 18:30
50th Anniversary Presentation: The Early Years

By David Schauer and Tim Schandel

Enjoy this slide show presentation on the history of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and the Lake Superior Transportation Club.
The “Early Years” presentation will feature images and stories from the start of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in the 70’s to the early 1990s. Included will be the Lake Superior & Mississippi’s formative years and the work of the Lake Superior Transportation Club, which pre-dates the museum. Photos of volunteers and staff who helped make the museum what it is today will also be featured.
Without the work of these early museum pioneers, the Lake Superior Railroad Museum would never be what USA Today voted the “BEST Transportation Museum in America.” Nor would today’s North Shore Scenic Railroad be the destination attraction it has become.
Tuesday, April 11th in the Lake Superior Railroad Museum at 6:30pm. Admission is FREE for Lake Superior Railroad Museum and St. Louis County Historical Society members and their guests. Use the North Shore Scenic Lobby entrance.

Live stream of this event will be available today (4/11), starting around 6pm… The show will begin at 6:30pm CST as scheduled.

Or watch on

Signal Exhibit Grand Opening
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Join the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on April 20, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit dedicated to railroad signals. Railroad signals started from humble beginnings with a flag or a lantern and over time became more sophisticated and high tech. Lead volunteer, Scott Parker, will give a presentation on the history of railroad signals and discuss the building of the exhibit. Light snacks will be available. This event is free for attendees.

Museum Closed May 15 & 16
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-16
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum will be closed all day on Monday, May 15, and all day on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
We will be open our regular hours on Wednesday, May 17.

50th Anniversary Exhibit Opening
2023-05-19 17:30
Join us on Friday May 19th, for the opening of the 50th Anniversary Exhibit.
Following the opening of the exhibit will be the Lake Superior Railroad Museum Annual Meeting and Member’s Dinner in The Depot Great Hall. The annual dinner is to showcase the start of the 50th Anniversary year of the museum. The event includes the opening of a special 50th Anniversary Exhibit inside the museum.

Hot Stove Nights: Topic TBD
2023-06-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Join the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for its education series. More info coming soon!

50th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum
2023-09-09 17:00 - 20:00 | The Duluth Depot, 506 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum with a special dinner event with presentations, fundraising auctions, and entertainment in The Depot Great Hall. Learn more and get tickets here.

Minnesota Model Railroaders Event
2023-09-16 10:00 - 2023-09-17 12:00 | The Duluth Depot, 506 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Join us at the St. Louis County Depot to see the largest model railroad constructed in the Twin Ports. The model will be set up in the Great Hall of the Depot and it is free to see the display. The Minnesota Free-mo Modelers will be setting up their modular HO scale layout for one weekend only, don’t miss out!! The model layout will be available to view 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10 am – 12 pm on Sunday!
Regular admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum still applies.

Museum Closed: Thanksgiving Day
2023-11-23
Happy Thanksgiving! The Lake Superior Railroad Museum staff and volunteers are enjoying our turkey day celebrations with friends and family, but we will be back tomorrow!

Museum closes at 4:00 pm for Christmas City Express
2023-11-24, 2023-12-01, 2023-12-08, 2023-12-15 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The museum will be closing early on this day for the performances of the Christmas City Express. For tickets to the Christmas City Express, please visit https://duluthtrains.com/event/christmascityexpress/

Museum closes at 3:00 pm for Christmas City Express
2023-11-25, 2023-12-02, 2023-12-09, 2023-12-10, 2023-12-16, 2023-12-17 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Extended Museum Hours
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The Lake Superior welcomes the local community and visitors to come and check out the railroad museum’s holiday lights during extended hours from 5 – 7 pm on December 14th.
$7/adults (14+), $4/kids (3-13), under 3 is free.

Museum Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-25 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Merry Christmas train lovers! We hope you are enjoying opening presents and time with family. We will be back on 12/26!

Museum Closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
2023-12-31 - 2024-01-01 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Happy New Year! We look forward to a train-filled 2024!

Hot Stove Night with Speaker Rainbow Trout
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Sharing his adventures as an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad out of Chicago, Rainbow Trout was there when the steam engines gave way to diesel in the midcentury. A great storyteller, he will be sharing railroad stories from his perspective as a railroad electrician and roundhouse foreman.
Hot Stove Nights are free to the public and include complimentary soda, coffee, or water and cookies.
Please enter through the North Shore Scenic Railroad entrance at the back of the Depot.
