The Mansion

Glensheen is a 39-room mansion resting on a 12-acre estate, owned today by the University of Minnesota Duluth as a historic site and house museum for guests to experience what life was like during the early 1900s through the Congdon family story. During your time here, you'll learn about the rich history of Duluth during the Gilded Age, the architecture & styles of the home, and take in the beautiful details of this grand and well preserved estate.

What Makes Glensheen So Special?

The home’s original collection remains intact. The top hat in the closet? That was Chester Congdon’s. The letters in the desk drawer? Those were written by Clara. The sheets in the linen closet? Organized by the Congdons’ 2nd-floor maid nearly 100 years ago.

And for those art enthusiasts out there, Glensheen is unlike a traditional art museum. As a historic mansion, paintings aren’t removed from their stories and placed behind gallery walls—they remain in the rooms they were created for, surrounded by the life once lived around them. Guests experience these works as the Congdon family did: as part of a home. Commissioned just for the family, picked up during travels, or having just caught their eye, these paintings provide insight into the styles and interests of the Congdon family. Not only that, but every piece of furnishing, vase, lamp, rug, were all custom made for this home or picked up during travels, giving it a uniquely global influence.

wood paneled hall with wood floors and intricate rug, wood carved stair railing to left and furnishing to the right. — Main hall entrance of Glensheen

wood table in center of stained glass and wood paneled room, chairs on outside along with plants, light hanging from ceiling. — Breakfast Room

chair and sofa with shelves of books, wood paneled walls and ceiling, and a table with a large lamp. — The Library

bed and wicker furnishings with a fireplace, dresser, desk, and mirror in a large open bedroom — Married Guest Bedroom

marble and wood fireplace with candelabras, plants below, and oil painting above. — Formal Dining Room fireplace

wood chair near twin bed, desk in corner, and fireplace in middle far wall of boys bedroom — Edward's Bedroom

The Mansion

Glensheen Website Footer

Visit

Join

Contact

The Mansion

Glensheen Website Footer

Visit

Join

Contact

Connect With Us