ABOUT DULUTH
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Recreation
Duluth is a world-class destination for the outdoor lover with more than 9,168 acres of parks and natural areas and 178 miles of wooded trails in Duluth with many more outdoor opportunities in the surrounding area.
The wealth of natural and community resources provide so many opportunities for mountain biking, freshwater fishing, hiking, sailing, rowing, golf, rock climbing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and of course- ice hockey.
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Arts and Entertainment
Duluth is rich in art and culture from being the birthplace of Bob Dylan, hometown to bands like Trampled by Turtles, and home to multiple art halls and theaters.
One of the best things about Duluth is that there is something going on every weekend throughout every season. Homegrown music festival is typically in early summer, Bayfront Amphitheatre has an event every weekend in the Summer through the early fall. When the temperatures start to drop that's when people usually take in concerts or hockey games at Amsoil, go see a show at the Duluth Playhouse or Zeitgeist, or attend one of the many holiday events with the family.
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Food and Drink
Most people don't think of Duluth as a food destination. For a Midwest city with a population under 90,000, there is a lot of variety of restaurants and cultural food options. New Scenic Cafe, Lake Avenue, Lyric, and At Sarah's Table offer high end American cuisine; Phoholic, Hanabi, India Palace, and Zen House offer great options for Asian Cuisine; Jamrock is the spot to go for some Jamaican cuisine; Duluth Grill has been on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives multiple times and is very popular midwest cuisine location; Duluth also has a Palestinian Restaurant , Falastin, that has 4.9 stars on Google.
When you are done with dinner and are looking for a spot to have a few drinks, you may struggle deciding on where to go with 10 breweries, 2 cideries, and one award winning distillery (Vikre).
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Weather
It should be no surprise that Duluth experiences all four seasons. However, did you know that Duluth is considered the principle example of a "climate-proof" city according to multiple researchers and news outlets? There has been a significant influx of people and families migrating to Duluth to escape areas of wildfires, drought, or damaging weather.
Duluth's Summers are legendary with the average high of 78F and an average humidity of 75% July-September. During Autumn the temperatures start to get cozier with average highs around 65F and the Fall colors start to really pop around mid September and last to early October. It's true that it is cold during the Winter with an average high of 22F. However, we tend to lean into a saying from the city's Scandinavian heritage: "Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder." Which translates to "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
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Employment
Duluth is home to both major industry sectors as well as many small businesses. There are nine major industries in the area, Healthcare/Biomedical, Manufacturing, Energy, Forestry, Mining, Technology/Services, Tourism, and of course Aviation (Cirrus Aircraft HQ located at KDLH).
Have you been dreaming of starting your own business? According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, Minnesota is #1 in the Nation for the 5-year survival rate of new businesses. Additionally, there are many organizations in Duluth created specifically to support new small businesses through mentorship, connections, and financing.
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Education
The Duluth region is home to many great pre-K and primary schools as well as three colleges.
Superior Aero Estates is in the Proctor, MN school district which tests above average in all categories an has a student to teacher ratio of 17:1. Families also have the option to join open enrollment for Hermantown or Duluth school districts in addition to the many private education options in the area. The colleges in Duluth bring thousands of students to the area every year for University of Minnesota- Duluth (Go Dogs!), St. Scholastica, and Lake Superior College.