With room after room of exceptional original furnishings, artwork, and family treasures, this magnificent 39-room mansion offers a rare glimpse into opulent life at the turn-of the-last century.
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- Location:
- Duluth, MN, 55804
- Phone:
- (218) 726-8910
- Sat - Sun:
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Events
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- Glensheen Living Literature
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Thursday, October 22 at 7:00pm - Mother's Day at Glensheen
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Sunday, May 10 at 9:30am
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Glensheen Living Literature – Fall Glensheen Craft Retreat Holiday Brunches Holiday Tea for Dolly and Me Glensheen Living Literature – Winter Valentine Dinner Mother’s Day Dining Concerts by the Lake Le Nozze di Figaro – a comic opera by Mozart Festival of Fine Art and Craft
Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate Join us! Living Literature on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19: Glensheen Living Literature presents, "The Gift of the Magi." Event includes performance, reception, and guided discussion. We look forward to seeing you at Glensheen this holiday season.
Our tour manager, Amy Degerstrom, gathered some interesting information about the Congdon Holiday Traditions. Enjoy! It seems that the Congdon’s had a very family-centered Christmas holiday. ...
After his death in 1916, the Duluth Evening Herald said that Chester Congdon’s “... sh...
Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate Happy Thanksgiving! Speaking of giving, do you ever wonder about the Congdons' rich history of philanthropy? Read all about it in the notes section. Safe travels, everyone!
Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate In January, 1912, Dorothy Crawford’s train pulled into the Duluth depot. It was 30 below zero, but the New Jersey native was soon warmed by Congdon hospitality. She was in town to visit her Vassar classmate, Helen Congdon. We think her letters home paint one of the best pictures of daily life at Glensheen that we’ve e...ver read. (See the "notes" section. Enjoy!)
January 11, 1912 “I arrived here yesterday …..four hours late which wasn’t bad considering that the thermometer registered 30 below zero. It hasn’t been higher than 10 below here since January 1st….Of course we can’t do any out of door sports til it warms up to zero. We go out ...
Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate As Glensheen unveils a new mission statement, Inspire by Preserving and Sharing the Legacy, we wonder, "How does Glensheen inspire you?"
Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate Glensheen's tour hours are changing after this weekend. Starting Monday, October 19, we're open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Have a great weekend!
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Glensheen offers seasonal hours for year-round tours and events. Take a guided tour of the mansion or simply enjoy the grounds.
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