Preserving History,
Creating Memories.

on the North Shore Scenic Railroad

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The Lake Superior Railroad Museum & Train ticket office are open daily from 10AM- 5PM. Train excursions generally operate Fridays-Sundays

This is our most popular trip, fun for all ages of the family, and now with First Class Options. The perfect price and length for your family visit to Duluth. This is our shortest trip to the edge of Duluth and back. This excursion departs at 11am Friday-Sunday in summer/fall.

This is an all new excursion offering. This is a 2.5 hour excursion during the day, operating on weekends. It follows the same route as our evening trains, making for a longer ride up the shore and back, with both Coach and First Class Options. This ride is an extension of shorter, Duluth Zephyr ride offered earlier in the day. This excursion departs at 1:30pm Friday-Sunday in summer/fall.

Operating on Fridays and Saturday nights in summer/fall, this is an evening 2.5 hour ride running a 32 mile round trip up the North Shore and back. Each ticket includes pizza, soda, and dessert and then live music on the way back. This train departs at 6pm and returns around 8:30.

This trip travels the full length of the railroad to the town of Two Harbors, MN on this full day trip departing at 10am. Stop in town for lunch, touring, and then head back to Duluth in the late afternoon. This excursion operates on Thursdays.

Upcoming Events & Special Excursioins

Preserving History,
Creating Memories.

July 2026
Jul 31
31 July 2026 - 26 September 2026
Dining on the rails is nostalgic, romantic and delicious! Exquisitely prepared, four course meals, served on fine china with white linen tablecloths and fresh flowers, set the mood. Guests ride in air conditioned comfort on our 1954 built "SkyView" Domecar, in booth-style seats. Like an ever changing masterpiece, the North...
August 2026
Aug 13
13 August 2026 - 30 August 2026
Traveling by train can be fun, romantic, and sometimes dangerous. Take the case of the North Shore Scenic Railroadʹs Elegant Dinner Train. A group of people, most of whom are strangers to one another, sit down to a gourmet meal in the beautiful Lake of the Isles dining car. As...
October 2026
Oct 09
09 October 2026
The annual Beer Train is back, hosted by Bernicks, accompanied by their area's leading local breweries and brew pubs Climb aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad's historic coaches, and wander the train during this 2.5 - 3 hour ride. Onboard, visit various beer tasting brewer tables, and sample what they...
Oct 15
15 October 2026 - 18 October 2026
All aboard for a fall adventure like no other—the Great Pumpkin Train! Once a year, a magical pumpkin field appears along the tracks, and the only way to reach it is by train. Everyone gets a pumpkin! Admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included, so when you’re done pumpkin-picking,...

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Explore the Story of the Rails

Feel the motion, hear the whistle, and watch the scenery roll by on our unforgettable train excursions.

On Track since 1990

Operating continuously since 1990, our excursions honor the legacy of railroading while creating new stories with every departure.

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Upcoming Events & Special Excursioins

Preserving History,
Creating Memories.