Lake Superior Marine Museum Assn

For over 50 years, the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association has partnered with the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center to create a free museum in Canal Park.  The free-admission maritime visitor center at the base of the Aerial Lift Bridge boasts interactive displays, including a do-it-yourself Soo Locks interactive video (highly popular with teens) and exhibits spanning the full maritime history of the region. Visitors and residents alike turn to the port departure and arrival information announced at the center as freighters come and go under the bridge. The staff also does walking tours of the grounds during the summer season and offers tours for school groups and others throughout the year. 

LSMMA acquired the Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse in 2025.  This 1901 building is on the National Register of Historic Places and needs significant renovation.  LSMMA has cleaned the interior and exterior of hazardous materials and upgraded the electrical service to comply with code.  It is planning a meeting with the City of Duluth to discuss additional renovations needed to open the building for public tours. 

LSMMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation needing your support.