Lake County Historical Society Two Harbors Mn
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Lake county historical society two harbors mn. 0 44 mi lighthouse b and b 0 78 mi country inn of two harbors 0 63 mi burlington bay campground 3 11 mi northern rail traincar inn 4 61 mi breezy point cabins on lake superior. Owens a pioneer railroader in the area was elected first president of the society by the eighteen 18 charter members. Lake county will eventually own and then grant the building to the historical society. The lake county historical society purchased the dwan building in 1991.
In addition the 3 spot and yellowstone mallet 229 locomotives are on display next to the depot. The 1907 duluth and iron range depot is a. The lake county historical society museum two harbors. 1963 us steel shuts down the ore docks and the rail lines in two harbors creating what has become known as black friday.
Lake county historical society. On october 22 1969 the duluth missabe and iron range railway company donated to the lake county historical society the baldwin locomotive and tender class m4 mallet 229. The lake county historical society operates 3 museums. The 1907 duluth iron range depot museum the dwan office building 3m museum 1902 and the two harbors light station 1892 museum.
520 south avenue po box 128 two harbors mn 55616 phone 218 834 4898 email. View all hotels near the lake county historical society museum on tripadvisor. Administrative office hours are monday through friday from 8 00 am to 4 00pm. The lake county historical society operates 3 historic sites in two harbors.
Mallet locomotive 229 also known as a yellowstone was one of the largest locomotives made. The 1907 duluth iron range depot museum the 1892 two harbors light station and the 3m birthplace museum in the 1902 dwan building. 1962 saw the dm ir discontinue passenger service between duluth and two harbors. 1966 us steel reopens the ore docks and railroad.
The 3m museum in two harbors is located in the original dwan law office building. The depot museum is open thursday through sunday 10am 4pm. Hotels near the lake county historical society museum. Built in 1943 it went directly to helping transport materials during the war.
The lake county historical society was established in 1925 to collect preserve and disseminate information about the county of lake and surrounding environs mr.