Highlighting Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive

The North Shore Drive (aka Highway 61) is a 150 mile scenic drive beginning in Duluth and ending in Grand Portage, Minnesota.  There are so many things to see and do … waterfalls, state parks, lighthouses, historic sites, tunnels, and lots of recreational opportunities.   We have printed a mile-by-mile guide off the Internet and are ready to see the sights and sounds of this “Superior” scenery.  Our tour begins in Duluth, Minnesota …

Grand Portage National Monument

Near the north end of Minnesota’s North Shore scenic highway (Mile 144.0) is the Grand Portage National Monument.  This 710-acre park was designated as a National Monument in 1958.   The Grand Portage is an 8.5 mile path used to bypass waterfalls and rapids on the Pigeon River before it flows into Lake Superior.