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Minnesota · MinnesotaDULUTH — A historic lighthouse in Duluth may be open for tours to the public in two years — if the group that acquired it can raise the funds needed to clean and restore it. With a distinctive red roof and white square exterior, the Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Light was built in 1901. It’s one of two lighthouses that mark the entrance to the Duluth Ship Canal. Together, the two lighthouses have helped guide ships into the canal and unde…See the Story
Historic Duluth lighthouses could be open for tours in the next few years
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Door County · Door CountyA Great Lakes tour guide recently discovered the remains of a massive, 138-year-old shipwreck near the northernmost tip of the Door County Peninsula in eastern Wisconsin. After noticing an inexplicable smudge on a satellite image of the region, Door County Adventure Rafting owner Matt Olson set off on a boating excursion to Lake Michigan’s Rowleys Bay armed with diving gear, sonar, and a waterproof camera. He then splashed into the murky water,…See the Story
138-year-old shipwreck discovered in Lake Michigan
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