Glensheen Historic Estate Duluth

Glensheen Mansion    

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39-room mansion open daily for tours on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. Sharing the Congdon family legacy. Self-Guided Class and Full Mansion Tours offered daily. Take a tour today!

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Built in the Jacobean Architectural Tradition
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Construction started:1905
Architect:Clarence H. Johnston Sr.
Construction completed:1908
Architectural style:Jacobean Revival

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Are there elevators for disabled?
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Hello Jane, Great question. Due to the historic nature of the building, there are no elevators. The second floor, third floor and attic are only accessible by stairs. However, the lower …
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Hello Jane, Great question. Due to the historic nature of the building, there are no elevators. The second floor, third floor and attic are only accessible by stairs. However, the lower level and first floors are wheelchair and scooter accessible. . We do offer a limited mobility tour that includes the grounds, the lower level, and the first floor, as while as tour videos covering the second and third floors. You can learn more about Glensheen's accessibility at glensheen. org
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My wife has difficulty walking....can the home accommodate a 3 wheel scooter or a wheelchair?
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Hello Leon, our apologies for the delayed response. Yes. The lower level and first floor are wheelchair and scooter accessible. Due to the historic nature of the building, the second and …
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Hello Leon, our apologies for the delayed response. Yes. The lower level and first floor are wheelchair and scooter accessible. Due to the historic nature of the building, the second and third floor are only accessible by stairs. That being said we do offer a limited mobility tour that includes the grounds, the lower level, and the first floor, as while as tour videos covering the second and third floors. You can learn more about Glensheen's accessibility at glensheen. org
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Is there an u of MN alumni discount on tours?
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I am sorry. I did not notice if there was an alumni discount. However, the price of admission is certainly worth it!
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What is the cost? Can I pay ahead of time?
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The cost depends on what you want to do. There are self guided tours of some areas and special guided ones as well. They're all listed on the website, but I believe generally admission …
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The cost depends on what you want to do. There are self guided tours of some areas and special guided ones as well. They're all listed on the website, but I believe generally admission was around $17.
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Is there a restaurant there?
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No, there is no restaurant at Glensheen. They do have a gift shop but I don't know if they sell snacks. The mansion is very close to Duluth, which has many options to dine. My …
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No, there is no restaurant at Glensheen. They do have a gift shop but I don't know if they sell snacks. The mansion is very close to Duluth, which has many options to dine. My favorite place is The Duluth Grill, they have a huge menu with loads of healthy (and splurgy) options. Enjoy your time there!
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