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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Our first-ever Glensheen Speakeasy: History Happy Hour was a roaring success! Guests sipped on Prohibition-themed cocktails & mocktails while enjoying a fascinating talk by Duluth historian Tony Dierckins. A cozy bonfire kept guests warm as history was told. More unique events are to come!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

After your Lantern Tour, stick around to explore Glensheen’s grounds until 10 pm! Glensheen’s Lantern Tours offer an after-dark adventure perfect for parents and kids alike. Held Friday and Saturday nights through November 1st during extended evening hours! #glensheen #lanterntours #duluthmn

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Ever noticed the regal glow in Glensheen’s hallways? The mansion’s lighting, crafted by Edward F. Co. of New York City, features bold lion motifs throughout. Traditionally, lions symbolize wealth and power, but whether the Congdons chose them for status or simply for style remains a mystery.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

It's the final weekend of the season to experience a Lock & Key tour! Embark on a journey through the hidden spaces of Glensheen on a Lock & Key tour. Clara's balcony, the boathouse, the lift, and so many other secrets the mansion holds are unlocked on this half-guided tour.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Looking for something unique to do this MEA break? Glensheen has you covered. We’ve added an extra night to our fall-exclusive Lantern Tours, so you can explore the mansion by lantern light on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday this week!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The perfect place to lounge and enjoy the fall foliage! Duluth has officially hit peak foliage, and the mansion grounds are the perfect place to soak it all in. Whether you're lounging on the grounds or strolling the lakeside of Glensheen, there's no better time to explore the North Shore!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Fall is here at Glensheen! The leaves have turned, and the grounds are bursting with vibrant colors! Whether you're strolling with a Ground Admission or joining a Classic Mansion Tour, Full Mansion Tour, or our fall-exclusive Lantern Tours, this is the season to experience Glensheen.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Our mission at Glensheen is simple. Celebrate Preservation Currently, that involves tuckpointing the mansion, repairing windows, and replacing storm windows. These repairs protect the interior of Glensheen from water damage and ensure the windows are protected and usable for years to come.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Glensheen's Lantern Tours start tomorrow! Starting October 3rd, join us Friday and Saturday nights for a tour like never before. Our exclusive lantern tours are family-friendly and guided by Lantern light, revealing the hidden corners and a unique atmosphere. Visit glensheen.org for more details!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Yesterday, 5 full-time employees and 2 students took to Glensheen's Adopt-A-Highway spot just past Two Harbors to clean up a total of 4.5 miles of the North Shore Drive! #glensheen #adoptahighway #duluthmn #onlyinmn #twoharbors #authenticduluth

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Don't forget about Glensheen's Fall Pumpkin Hunt! Take a tour and search for all 9 pumpkins as you learn about the Congdon family and the historical Glensheen mansion. As you search, you may find a new favorite space throughout the mansion or on the grounds!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Host your 2026 rehearsal dinner, corporate, or private event at Glensheen! Our Winter Garden is the most popular space to rent, but did you know you can host on the terrace (pending our preservation project), the carriage house lawn, the Lake Superior Shore, and in the amusement room?

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Coming soon... Glensheen's lantern tour tickets are available for purchase now! Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings, starting October 3rd and running through November 1st. For more information, visit glensheen.org and check out the calendar to see available tour dates and times.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The last concert of Concerts on the Pier is this TUESDAY! Last week, everyone was dressed up in their best fall attire to enjoy music from Superior Siren and Jumpsuit. Don't forget our last rescheduled concert is this Tuesday (9/9). Big Wave Dave & The Ripples & Born Too Late will take the stage!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

2 weeks until this is our view! Duluth starts to get its fall colors in mid-September and into early October. A perfect time to tour a historical mansion. Take a tour of Glensheen this fall! Step into the early 1900s and see what it was like to live on the shore of Lake Superior back then.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

What an incredible Wednesday last week! Surrounded by the water of Lake Superior on the pier of Glensheen, Jeremy Messersmith and Sophie Hiroko gave us an amazing performance. Join us for a make-up concert tomorrow (9/3) to watch Superior Siren and Jumpsuit!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Goodbye seashells and hello pumpkins! In honor of the first day of September, we are welcoming back The Great Glensheen Pumpkin Hunt! Hunt for pumpkins with or without the little ones inside and outside the mansion. When you find all 9 pumpkins, venture to the Museum Shop to get your prize!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Glensheen has such unique light fixtures! Check out the coolest ones during a 60-minute Self-Guided Classic Mansion tour. The tour consists of the first 3 floors and the most decorative rooms of Glensheen. The perfect end of summer activity!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

As the last weekend of August approaches, we want to remind you that it is also the last weekend of our extended hours! Only Guided Classic Mansion and Guided Full Mansion Tours are offered during our extended hours (5-7 pm), so check out the guided tours before they are gone for the season!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch and Climes put on a great performance last week! As the Concerts on the Pier season ends in a few weeks, we have just three more performances to see. Join us this Wednesday (8/27) to see Jeremy Messersmith and Sophie Hiroko on the pier of Glensheen from 5 - 8pm!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Good luck to all UMD students! Whether returning or new to UMD, all students are welcome at Glensheen. UMD students receive free Classic Mansion Tours and free Grounds Passes, as well as discounted Full Mansion Tours. We also have a variety of events that students can join us for!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The small details make up Glensheen. See the details of the 3rd floor and the rest of the mansion on a Guided Full Mansion tour during our extended hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and August 31st. The last day to see the mansion in a different light during these extended hours is Sunday, August 31st.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Experience Glensheen in a new way on a Lock & Key tour! Daily Lock & Key tours end this weekend (8/24), but don't fear, these tours will still be offered on the weekends through October. Discover the hidden spaces of Glensheen on a half-guided, half-self-guided tour.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Welcome back, UMD students! Check out some fun facts about Glensheen and its connection to UMD! Check out our tour options at glensheen.org #glensheen #onlyinmn #duluthmn #UMNDuluth #UMDProud #BulldogWelcomeWeek

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We can't get over these photos! Tin Can Gin and Sydney Hansen joined us for a double bill on the pier of Glensheen. Over 1,800 people attended! Join us this Wednesday (8/20) to watch headliner Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch with opener Climes! For more information, check out glensheen.org/concerts/

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We had a special visitor last Friday! Former prosecutor, attorney, and judge turned author, John DeSanto, joined us in the Museum Shop of Glensheen and signed a limited number of his book Will to Murder. Grab one before they're gone, and happy reading! #glensheen #onlyinmn #duluthmn

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Glensheen has the best views! Not just of Lake Superior, but the windows of Glensheen are beautiful themselves. See the windows and the views yourself by taking a tour of Glensheen! Check out what tours are available at glensheen.org #glensheen #onlyinmn #duluthmn #authenticduluth #lakesuperior

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

2025 Concerts on the Pier schedule update! Big Wave Dave & The Ripples, with opener Born Too Late, will be making up a rained-out day. See them perform on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025! This will be the last performance of the 10th anniversary of Concerts on the Pier. It will be unforgettable!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Although we weren't on the pier, we had a blast last week with Feeding Leroy and Shane Nelson! We loved seeing you there! Join us tomorrow (8/13) on the pier of Glensheen for a beautiful night of music, food, drinks, and fun. Tin Can Gin and Sydney Hansen will be performing as a double bill!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Have you checked out our museum shop lately? We have three new shirts designed by our students, all unique to Glensheen! Stop by before or after your tour to purchase a t-shirt or any other items we offer in the museum shop. Help support our students with a purchase at the museum shop!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Due to a Beach Hazards Statement being issued for the area, we are relocating tonight's Concert on the Pier to the Formal Garden Terrace. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy the sounds of Feeding Leroy with Shane Nelson tonight at Glensheen! Gates open at 5pm.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

This week, we are hosting staff from the Midwest Art Conservation Center to look at our oil paintings. The process will provide us a comprehensive condition report on each artwork, while also giving us a set of recommendations for those needing conservation treatment. Donors made this possible!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Unlock the hidden spaces at Glensheen with a Lock & Key tour! Offered daily three times a day during the summer, the Lock & Key tours are a 90-minute guided tour of the hidden spaces of the first three floors of the mansion, carriage house, and boat house. Book your tour today at glensheen.org

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Outstanding, grand, cool... the best We've been nominated for Duluth New Tribune's Best of the Best 2025! Best Customer Service - Arts & Entertainment Best Museum - Arts & Entertainment Best Attraction - Family & Community Vote for us DAILY using this link! buff.ly/ojV4AWI

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

T-minus 1 day until we are soaking in the sun on the beach and listening to music from headliner Breanne Marie and The Front Porch Sinners! Cool down this Wednesday (7/30) in the water, by the water, or grab some ice cream from the museum shop with us during Concerts on the Pier only at Glensheen!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Ever wonder what's on the third floor? The sons and nephew of Clara and Chester Congdon stayed on the third floor in their younger years, and when visiting. Every room has unique pieces with a story behind each one. Learn more by taking a Full Mansion Tour. Purchase a ticket at glensheen.org

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

This Saturday, we have Northern Expressions Arts Collective joining us on the historic grounds of Glensheen for Painting at Glensheen. Paint a picture of the lake, the mansion, your favorite room, the nature around you, or whatever inspires you most. Tickets can be purchased at glensheen.org

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Unfortunately, we have to postpone tonight's (7/23) concert on the pier. Big Wave Dave & The Ripples and Born Too Late were supposed to perform tonight, but the rain had other plans. We are working on an alternative date for the performers, and we will keep you updated on any further changes!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We are experiencing a temporary power outage. We hope to be back up and running soon. Stay tuned while we wait for it to turn back on! #glensheen #duluthmn #onlyinmn

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Last week, we had to reschedule Superior Siren and Jumpsuit for September 3rd, but the week before, we enjoyed amazing weather while listening to music from Glitteratti and Cyr & the Cosmonauts! Rain or shine, Classic Mansion, Full Mansion, and Lock & Key tours are offered daily.

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Are your summer days overstuffed, but you still want to experience Glensheen? Take a 60-minute Classic Mansion Tour before your evening BBQ! Learn more and check out our weekend guided and daily self-guided tour options at this link --> buff.ly/Khaxn0V #glensheen #onlyinmn #duluthmn #summerdays

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Join us for a morning of painting on the grounds of Glensheen with Northern Expressions Arts Collective! All canvas, paint, and other materials are included with the price of the ticket. For more information and to purchase tickets, click this link buff.ly/yROD4E9

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The Superior Siren & Jumpsuit concert originally scheduled for today has been RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, September 3, 2025, due to weather. We look forward to seeing you at Glensheen in September for this great show! #glensheen #onlyinmn #concerts

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Today's Concert on the Pier with Superior Siren and Jumpsuit has been POSTPONED to a later date due to weather. Please stay tuned for an announcement at a later time of a rescheduled date! #glensheen #onlyinmn #concerts

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Rainy days are some of the BEST days to tour Glensheen! While most of your tour takes place indoors, you can take shelter from the rain and step back in time in this historic 1908 mansion. Be sure to visit us this season for one of our self-guided or limited-time guided tour options!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Named after Clara Hesperia Bannister Congdon, the Hesperia was built in 1911. It had a four-stroke, six-cylinder gasoline engine, and was 53 feet by 12 feet. See the behind-the-scenes on our Lock & Key tours, which are now offered three times DAILY throughout the summer!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Tour the grounds on your next visit to Glensheen! Discover a variety of unique flowers planted throughout the 12-acre estate! See the flowers, Tischer Creek, the rocky Lake Superior beach, and all our gardens for only $5 with a grounds pass. Members get in for free! #Glensheen #flowers #duluthmn

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The first concert of the summer was a success!! The weather was perfect for a night on the shore of Lake Superior listening to Black River Revue and Dan Israel ☀️🪕 Join us this Wednesday (7/9) to watch headliner Glitteratti (feat. members of Trampled by Turtles) and opener Kayla K!

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Glensheen is all dressed up for the fourth! To celebrate, we have extended our hours on Fridays and Saturdays for the rest of the summer! Take a guided Classic Mansion Tour or Full Mansion Tour during these exclusive, extended hours. Book your tour online at glensheen.org today! #Glensheen

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Glensheen @glensheen.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Despite the rain, the final Beer Garden of the season was a blast! We enjoyed some good food, a drink, and a beer talk from the Glensheen garage. Tomorrow (7/2), our Concerts on the Pier series begins with headliner Black River Revue and opener Dan Israel. We can't wait to see you there!!

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