Family Vacation to Duluth

We took a family vacation last summer to Duluth, Minnesota. We knew that it would be close enough for us to drive there and we would get to see lots of lighthouses and sailboats.

We were so excited to finally arrive in Duluth! We stayed at the The Edge Water Hotel and it was a lot of fun. Let's just say, you are never too old to play in the arcade. Mom & Dad even competed in a game of skee ball. (Mom says she won, Dad says she cheated) And we also had a small water park in our hotel that we had a lot of fun at. 

We got the opportunity to see the legendary "Tall Ships" while we were in Duluth. What a sight!! A Tall Ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. There are many different types of ships, all ranging in different sizes and styles.


I think this is was a huge promotional boost for Duluth at this time. It attracts a ton of people for the few days they are there. We actually did not know about this, but that soon changed. Everyone we talked to said we had to go check them out, and I am glad we did! They were massive ships, all with their own character.

We also traveled to see an amazing sight, the Split Rock Lighthouse. This lighthouse was built in response to the great loss of ships in one of the storms. On our visit we got to explore the inside of the lighthouse. This was a really cool thing to see. We looked out at the top to see the endless lake in front of us. Afterwards, we went down below on the rocks and took some awesome pictures. This is one of the coolest looking lighthouses because of the way it is placed, on a rock.









Duluth is also where me and my mom got matching tattoos! We got anchors, meaning strength and stability, but also as a promise to go sailing together. (Check out my Sailing Post)



We loved seeing all the different lighthouses while exploring Duluth. It is such a beautiful town to visit and explore. I would recommend it to anyone that wants a quick getaway!