Special Exhibits
Now - Labor Day Weekend
Crafting a Gilded Estate
Take a look at intricate objects up close, focusing on the craftsmanship and skill of the artisans who created unique and artistic artifacts at Glensheen. Learn about the skillsets involved in metal, pottery and ceramics, lace, and glass. Plus, you'll learn about some of the local artisans and how they are continuing these skilled crafts today in our very neighborhood.
Featured local partners include Duluth Fiber Guild, Duluth Pottery, Lake Superior Art Glass, and Forging Community. Through their work in textile arts, pottery, glassblowing, and blacksmithing, these organizations preserve and share traditional craft techniques, ensuring these valuable skills continue to be passed on to future generations.
Guided Tours
Month of September & October
Guided Lock & Key tours available on weekends through October 18th.
Guided Lantern Tours start October 2nd and are available Fridays and Saturdays throughout October.
Purchase Tickets
Promotions
Month of September
$6 off Full Mansion Tours September 7th-30th.
*Redeem in-person only. Cannot combine with other discounts. Only available Monday-Thursdays September 7-30, 2026.
Programs
Offered on Guided Tour Days
Throughout the summer, enjoy 10-minute educational programming every hour on guided tour days. These programs are meant to enhance your historic educational experience during your tour by sharing unique information. Topics include life in Duluth in 1776, style and construction of Glensheen, how Chester made his money, details on the lives of the gardeners and Wyness family, and more.
I-Spy in the Mansion...
September-October
Pumpkins! During your tour, seek out all 9 pumpkins hidden around grounds and inside the mansion. On your way out, head to the Museum Shop located in the Carriage House for a prize!
About the Museum Shop
Treasure Books
Glensheen offers exclusive Treasure books filled with activities, fun facts, and i-spies for an added tour enhancement. Perfect for kids and kids at heart! Purchase yours for just $5 at the Museum Shop.