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  Duluth, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duluth is a town in and the county seat of St.
The northern terminus of Interstate 35 is in Duluth.
Duluth's geography is dominated by a rather steep, San Francisco-like hill which represents a transition from the elevation of Lake Superior's beach to that of the inland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duluth,_Minnesota   (2696 words)

  
 The Story of Sieur Duluth
Sieur Duluth is best known for exploring the northern area of Minnesota and making peace with the natives of the territory that he later claimed for France.
Duluth's creation of these friendships with the Sioux allowed France to claim the region that is very near the city we know now as Duluth.
Duluth came to the rescue and was able to negotiate the release of the captives.
rhet5662.class.umn.edu /heroes/sieur.html   (934 words)

  
 LILEKS (James) The Bleat
For those unfamiliar with these parts, Duluth is a big sprawling urban amoeba on the shores and hills by Lake Superior.
Duluth, with its nautical history, its foghorns, its steep bluffs and clannish folk, is quintessential Minnesota - as much as the flat parched lands of southwestern Minnesota, or the lake-belt that runs diagonally through the state.
Vertiginous Duluth, with its ski-slope roads; Proud Duluth with its old civic structures from the great era of prosperity.
www.lileks.com /bleats/archive/03/0703/072103.html   (1410 words)

  
 Duluth, Minnesota (Cities)
It lies on the shore of Lake Superior along I-35, on the banks of the St. Louis River in Lakes of the Northern Lights Region Region.
Today Duluth, population 86,918, is a center of tourism, education, medical care, aviation, high-technology development and international shipping.
Duluth is part of the Duluth-Superior, Minnesota-Wisconsin metro area.
www.ohwy.com /mn/d/duluth.htm   (168 words)

  
 Duluth News
DULUTH, Minn. One hundred soldiers from the Army Reserve's 367th Engineer Battalion and their families will be honored at a ceremony in Duluth this afternoon.
Duluth, Minn. A half-century-old, low-income housing project is being replaced by a new mixed-income neighborhood.
Duluth, Minn. With the prospect of high heating bills looming this winter, St. Louis County officials are exploring ways to make more firewood available.
www.topix.net /city/duluth-mn   (1105 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Duluth
The numerous Indians roaming in the wilderness had nearly forgotten the doctrines of Christianity preached to their ancestors by the Recollects and Jesuits more than a century before, but they were still anxious to have the "fl-robes" come among them once more.
Duluth, the see city, was within these old limits of the vicariate.
The commercial panics of 1872 and 1893 were great blows to this section, but in ten years the priests had increased to 38 and the missions and stations to 74 with 30 Indian missions and stations.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/05188c.htm   (877 words)

  
 minnesota sea grant - outreach - tourism - trends in tourism visitation - duluth, minnesota 1980-1994 -
Similarly, hotel visitor nights (Duluth Hotel Occupancy Table (#3)) have increased; a total of 38% since 1980 and 59% from the 1982 low.
They have also created a new reputation and image for Duluth, which is looked on by some as a model of a desirable city in which to visit and live.
Maintaining an awareness of, and responding to local attitudes about Duluth's tourism industry is important to keep the support for tourism strong within the community.
www.seagrant.umn.edu /tourism/trends.html   (792 words)

  
 Duluth, MN - Minnesota Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If Duluth, Minnesota Florists are not available, florists in a nearby community who serve Duluth, Minnesota may be provided.
It is vitally important that you provide Duluth, Minnesota Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Duluth, Minnesota, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/MinnesotaFlorists/Duluth.php   (1025 words)

  
 Duluth Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Duluth is a historic hometown nestled along the banks of the Chattahoochee River and offers opportunity and good old-fashioned small-town spirit.
Duluth is where folks come to raise their families, fill their lives with friends and experience what it’s like to live in a town they proudly call “home.” Duluth has been an important crossroads in the greater Atlanta area since the Cherokee Indians first settled in the area more than five centuries ago.
Known as the most financially stable city in the state, Duluth is also the safest place to live in the 17 county metropolitan Atlanta area, according to FBI statistics of cities and counties.
www.duluth-realestate.com   (841 words)

  
 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
The League of Women Voters of Duluth is a nonpartisan political organization, that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The Duluth League has approximately 115 men and women members and is part of the State and National League of Women Voters.
The League of Women Voters of Duluth was one of the first Leagues in Minnesota and has had an active role in Duluth since the 1920's.
www.lwvmn.org /LocalLeagues/Duluth   (172 words)

  
 georgia.gov - City of Duluth
Duluth is home of Joan Glancy Hospital, the first hospital in Gwinnett.
Duluth hosts the Duluth Fall Festival in September as a benefit for Downtown Duluth.
In addition to the Fall Festival, Duluth has concerts, movies, and a Winter Wonderland during the year in the Town Green.
duluth.georgia.gov /05/home/detail/0,2232,8344828,00.html   (78 words)

  
 Duluth Realty
Duluth Realty Co. specializes in real estate needs for everyone.
Duluth Realty is a locally owned and operated company.
Its goal as a professional real-estate agency is to provide consistent quality service to the homeowner, and also assist buyers with the process of purchasing their new home.
www.duluth-realty.com   (167 words)

  
 Adventure Tours Duluth MN Minnesota + National Parks - City Guide
, The Glensheen Estate is Duluth's premier historic home, which is located on more than seven acres and features beautifully landscaped gardens; the home is open for tours and offers thirty rooms that are filled with the original furnishings.
, This floating museum is permanently docked along the Duluth waterfront, and features many exhibits and artifacts that document the ship’s working life as the flagship of the USS Great Lakes Fleet, the Silver Stackers; there is plenty to see, including the huge engine and the antique interior fittings.
Rose Garden at Leif Erikson Park 201 London Road, Duluth, MN 55816, This beautifully landscaped garden features more than three thousand rose bushes and other floral delights; other outstanding highlights include a fountain, a marble gazebo, a herb garden, and numerous benches overlooking the lake.
www.discoverourtown.com /TownPage.php?Town=734&Cat=Attractions   (1140 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics
The University of Minnesota Duluth used a third period rally again to come out victorious over St. Cloud State University, 4-2 at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.
The University of Minnesota Duluth volleyball team earned their 18th win of the season and their 17th in a row today at Romano Gymnasium with a 3-0 (30-17, 30-14, 30-19) defeat of St. Cloud State University.
The University of Minnesota Duluth discovered this Saturday afternoon when it was knocked from the ranks of the North Central...
www.umdbulldogs.com   (219 words)

  
 Duluth Churches: Minnesota Online Guide to find a Church near you.
Duluth is located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior, halfway between Minneapolis/St. Paul and the Canadian border and 2,342 freshwater miles from the Atlantic Ocean to Duluth via the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway.
The city is built into a steep, rocky cliffside; almost mountainous for the Midwest and rated by Money magazine as one of the top four Midwestern small cities, based on livability.
The Duluth Churches Guide uses results from Qwest Dex Yellow Pages and Smart Pages to try to give complete coverage in the state of Minnesota.
www.xzett.com /Churches/Minnesota/Duluth.htm   (232 words)

  
 Duluth
The focus of the collection is people who have influenced the culture and history of Duluth, the Arrowhead region or Minnesota.
- Homepage for the organization whose mission is "To promote greater appreciation of Duluth's architectural heritage, and to serve as a source of encouragement and technical advice for those who have undertaken a restoration project.
- An index to information published in Duluth newspapers on some of the military personnel from the Duluth area who were killed or captured during World War II and the Korean War.
www.duluth.lib.mn.us /InternetSubjects/Duluth.HTM   (635 words)

  
 Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau - General Information
Interlake cargoes of iron, grain, coal and stone combine to make this the top volume port on the Great Lakes with a total of $250 million in annual economic impact.
Home to the College of St. Scholastica, the University of Minnesota Duluth, Lake Superior Community College, Fond du Lac Community College and across the bay, the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
"State of the Air 2002" report places Duluth among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the United States with the least smog pollution according to data released by the American Lung Association from EPA Air Quality Index research.
www.visitduluth.com /general/duluth_facts.php   (326 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Duluth Welcomes You
The UMD Study in England Programme will celebrate its 25th anniversary on October 21 and 22.
Former participants and guests are invited to a welcome reception and art exhibit in the Tweed Museum and a program (includes dinner) at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
www.d.umn.edu   (226 words)

  
 FORCES Duluth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These groups, who demand that Duluth's smoking ban be left intact whenever an amendment is suggested, seem to have changed their minds.
The Duluth News Tribune continues deceiving its readers and demanding more draconian legislation by once again proclaiming the merits of a study from Helena, Montana as evidence of the dangers of secondhand smoke.
We were a bit surprised when the Duluth News Tribune recently cited Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, a rabid anti-tobacco activist, in an attempt to lend credibility to their support for Duluth's draconian smoking ban.
www.forcesduluth.com   (2392 words)

  
 Atlanta (Duluth)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located at Interstate 85 and Duluth Highway at exit 107 in Gwinnett County, the Duluth facility opened in September 1994.
Duluth is a full service facility with a snack bar, video games, lockers, 8 hockey locker rooms with showers and the MVP Pro Shop.
IceForum in Duluth is proud to be the Home of the Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta's NHL franchise that trains and practices regularly at the facility.
www.iceforum.com /html/atlanta.html   (183 words)

  
 Duluth Community Foundation Supports Local Arts Groups (10/26/04)
The Duluth Children's Museum received a $1,000 grant for the Whole World Festival and a $3,000 grant for the "Children Just Like Me" Exhibit.
The foundation also funded local dance with grants of $1,000 to the American National Ballet, Duluth, for "A Renaissance in Dance," and $675 to the Ely Voyageur Winter Festival for a dance workshop and performance.
Other recipients of the foundation's arts and cultural grants include the Duluth Area Dulcimer Club, $650 for Dulcimer Day in Duluth; Duluth-Superior Area Educational TV Corporation - WDSE, Duluth, $2,000 for underwriting; Duluth-Superior Symphony Association, Duluth, $1,100 for the Senior Accessibility Project; and the Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, $1,500 for the Distinguished Artists Series.
www.mcf.org /MCF/whatsnew/archives/Oct2004/dsacf041026.htm   (454 words)

  
 Duluth DJs - Disc Jockeys - Duluth DJ, DJs in Duluth MN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Duluth DJs - Disc Jockeys - Duluth DJ, DJs in Duluth MN DJ Services for Weddings and more
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Quickly find your local Duluth DJ for the perfect wedding reception or private event.
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 Duluth, Minnesota - Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Guild   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Secluded, historic neighborhood seven blocks from Lake Superior and Duluth's magnificent Lakewalk.
At the Cotton Mansion, guests relive the grand era when Life in Duluth was elegant, and people of vision built homes that became history.
At 16,000 sq.ft. this romantic retreat offers beautifully appointed guest suites with fireplaces, whirlpools, private baths and gourmet breakfasts, common guest areas include grand parlor, formal dining room, library and sunroom.
www.bbonline.com /mn/mbbg/duluth.html   (569 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : Duluth, MN Resolution
WHEREAS, the city of Duluth recognizes the Constitution of the United States of America to be the supreme law of the land, which all public servants are sworn to uphold, superceding all administrative rules, local ordinances, state statutes, and federal laws; and
WHEREAS, the city of Duluth has been, and remains, committed to the protection of civil rights and liberties for all citizens of Duluth, and that the city council believes that a threat to any one person’s constitutional rights is a threat to the rights of all;
That the city clerk is directed to provide copies of this resolution to the city’s United States congressional representatives, the United States Attorney General, and the President of the United States.
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=13128&c=207   (449 words)

  
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 Powell's Books - Duluth by Gore Vidal
An audacious, propriety-snubbing literary event, Duluth managed to seduce the New York Times ("a knockout"), Los Angeles Times ("wonderfully nasty"), USA Today ("a fl flag of a novel"), and People magazine ("raunchy, dirty, outrageous, rife with cliches — and often very funny").
Meanwhile, Lieutenant (and strip-search enthusiast) Darlene Ecks is in zealous pursuit of a drug dealer, while Duluth's mayor plumbs the mysteries of a spaceship, and a battle is waged between two Betty Grable biographers.
Ingenious and bawdy, Duluth is an execution of razor-sharp satire and outlandish humor.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=7-0141180420-1   (348 words)

  
 Best of Citysearch 2002: Best Restaurant in Duluth
600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN Fare that goes far beyond normal bar food and an atmosphere that invites lingering.
394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN With its minimalist decor and innovative food, this restaurant is a jewel in Canal Park.
S., Duluth, MN Home-baked wonders in humble surroundings.
duluth.citysearch.com /best/ballot/7785   (329 words)

  
 SELLERS OF NATIVE PLANTS WITHIN 200 MILES OF DULUTH, MN
The following lists show sellers of native plants within approximately 200 miles of Duluth that the Wild Ones Arrowhead Chapter is aware of, divided into three groups based on how near they are to Duluth and whether selling native plants is their primary business.
If you know of a reputable source of native plants that are native to this area that is not included in this list, we encourage you to let us know by contacting Carol at 218/727-9340 or carol_andrews@hotmail.com.
If you are willing to drive the extra distance, the advantage of buying plants from the nurseries which sell primarily native plants is that you can be more assured that the plant is a true native plant.
www.duluth.umn.edu /~wildones/plant_seller_list.htm   (1466 words)

  
 U.S. Coastal Marine Forecasts by Zone - Duluth, MN
Nearshore Marine Zone Forecasts by the Duluth, MN Forecast Office
Become familar with and use other means such as NOAA Weather Radio to obtain the latest forecasts and warnings.
Visit the Duluth, MN Forecast Office which provide links to additional products as well as regionally focused information such as predicted tides and buoy observations.
www.nws.noaa.gov /om/marine/zone/gtlakes/dlhmz.htm   (247 words)

  
 Destination: Duluth on Duluth Citysearch
250 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN This narrow spit of land between the big lake and the busy harbor is the epicenter of Duluth's tourist activity.
S 27th Ave E, Duluth, MN More than three miles along the largest of the Great Lakes, this path makes for a lovely walk.
3300 London Rd, Duluth, MN One of the most impressive mansions in Minnesota draws crowds with its beauty and its notorious past.
duluth.citysearch.com /roundup/38655   (434 words)

  
 Duluth, Minnesota Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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