Schedule of Events

Forts, Posts, and Axes: The Fur Trade Era in Northern Minnesota and the Duluth-Superior Area

Kick off event for the 2025 Twin Ports Festival of History! Forts, Posts, and Axes: The Fur Trade Era in Northern Minnesota and the Duluth-Superior Area presented by David H. Peterson and Jennifer E. Jones.

Location: University of Minnesota Duluth, A.B. Anderson Hall 225

Mapping Historical Duluth: A Crazy Long-Term Project You Can Contribute To

A hands-on workshop with Laure Charleux. Open to anyone who can see a computer screen and move a mouse; attendees can drop in and are not required to stay the full two hours.

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Thomas Jefferson, the Enlightenment, and Slavery presented by Gideon Mailer

Location: The Rotunda at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, 416 Library Drive, Duluth, MN

Surfing through the American Century: How Surfing Helps Us Understand the Modern United States presented by Scott Laderman

Location: The Rotunda at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, 416 Library Drive, Duluth, MN

Robber Barons on the Iron Range presented by Tony Dierkens

Location: Glensheen Historical Estate, 3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN

How to Research the History of Social Movements in Northeastern Minnesota

Hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives

Location: KAML 260, Kathryn A. Martin Library, 416 Library Drive, Duluth, MN

Cedar Crafts Demonstration hosted by the 1854 Treaty Authority

Location: 1854 Treaty Authority Office, 4428 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 

Two Harbors History Events

Six distinct historical events take place throughout the day. More info to come.

Location: Two Harbors, MN

Lost but Not Forgotten

A documentary screening on commercial fishing presented by Frederick Dudderar.

Location: Zeitgeist Theater, 222 E Superior St., Duluth, MN

Fairlawn Mansion Tours

Location: Fairlawn Mansion, 906 East 2nd St., Superior, WI

The Art of Soldiering: Servicemembers, Satire, and Cartoons

A participant open house with Wayne Ganaway.

Location: The Depot Heritage Center, 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN

History of the Duluth South Pier Outer Breakwater Light Station presented by Bjorklund

Location: Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, 525 S Lake Ave., Suite 209, Duluth, MN

Mission: Marge

Documentary screening followed by a Q&A session. 

Location: Zeitgeist Theater, 222 E Superior St., Duluth, MN

Estuaries in the Balance

Documentary screening. 

Location: Zeitgeist Theater, 222 E Superior St., Duluth, MN

Family Day at the Duluth Children’s Museum

A fantastic conclusion to the festival with interactive history activities for all ages.

Location: Duluth Children's Museum, 2125 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN