Lakeside - Lester Park (Duluth)
Encyclopedia
Lakeside – Lester Park is a neighborhood
in Duluth
, Minnesota
, United States
.
London Road, Superior Street, and Glenwood Street serve as main arterial routes in the community.
Lester Park also refers to a large park within the neighborhood. The Lester River
and Amity Creek flow through the neighborhood.
. They are:
A special feature of the Lester River Rendezvous is the Voyageur Village, where members play out the day in the life of a voyageurs camp from the late 18th century in northern Minnesota. This re-enactment by local residents includes dressing up as voyageurs in the fur trading era, demonstrating outdoor cooking techniques, as well as telling stories of their historic adventures.
There are also games by the Duluth Children's Museum and pony rides. Musicians perform either at the park stage, strolling the park, or at the entrance gates.
Neighborhoods of Duluth, Minnesota
The city of Duluth, overlooking Lake Superior in the U.S. state of Minnesota has several distinct neighborhoods.- Central :*Canal Park*Central Hillside*Downtown Duluth*East Hillside*Park Point- Eastern Duluth :*Chester Park / UMD*Congdon Park...
in Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
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London Road, Superior Street, and Glenwood Street serve as main arterial routes in the community.
Lester Park also refers to a large park within the neighborhood. The Lester River
Lester River
The Lester River, is a short tributary of Lake Superior, about 15 mi long, in northeastern Minnesota in the United States. It drains an area of 58 sq mi .-Course:...
and Amity Creek flow through the neighborhood.
Historical structures
Along the Lester River, in the Lakeside–Lester Park neighborhood, are two structures listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. They are:
- Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772
- United States Fisheries Station, Duluth—Built in 1882, the complex is located at the mouth of the Lester RiverLester RiverThe Lester River, is a short tributary of Lake Superior, about 15 mi long, in northeastern Minnesota in the United States. It drains an area of 58 sq mi .-Course:...
. It is owned by University of Minnesota DuluthUniversity of Minnesota DuluthThe University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
, and temporarily housed the Great Lakes AquariumGreat Lakes AquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium is one of few aquariums in the United States that focuses on freshwater exhibits . It is housed in a three-story building in Duluth, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior and has numerous large and smaller satellite tanks that comprise the 120,000 gallon facility...
administrative offices at the beginning of the aquarium's operations. The complex consists of the Hatchery/Bunk-room Building, Boat House, Pump House, Supervisor's Cabin on the south side of Congdon Boulevard, and a Superintendent's House on the north side of Congdon Boulevard.
Festival
The Lester River Rendezvous festival takes place every September in the neighborhood. This annual event draws people from all over since 1998. It also is a time of neighborhood and community togetherness. The event is sponsored by the Lakeside–Lester Park Business Association and the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department. This fall tradition in Lester Park features food, crafts, and entertainment.A special feature of the Lester River Rendezvous is the Voyageur Village, where members play out the day in the life of a voyageurs camp from the late 18th century in northern Minnesota. This re-enactment by local residents includes dressing up as voyageurs in the fur trading era, demonstrating outdoor cooking techniques, as well as telling stories of their historic adventures.
There are also games by the Duluth Children's Museum and pony rides. Musicians perform either at the park stage, strolling the park, or at the entrance gates.
Adjacent neighborhoods
(Directions following those of Duluth's general street grid system, not actual geographical coordinates)- Morley Heights / ParkviewMorley Heights / Parkview (Duluth)Morley Heights / Parkview is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.Snively Road and Glenwood Street serve as main arterial routes in the community.Amity Creek flows through the neighborhood.-History:...
(west) - Congdon ParkCongdon Park (Duluth)Congdon Park is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.London Road serves as one of the main arterial routes in the community. Tischer Creek flows through the neighborhood.The Glensheen Historic Estate museum is located within the neighborhood....
(west) - North Shore (neighborhood)North Shore (Duluth)North Shore is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.North Shore Scenic Drive serves as a main route in the community; and is a gateway to the North Shore of Lake Superior....
(east) - Lakewood TownshipLakewood Township, St. Louis County, MinnesotaLakewood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,190 as recorded at the 2010 census.Jean Duluth Road, West Tischer Road, North Tischer Road, Lakewood Road, and Strand Road are five of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:According...
(north)
See also
- Lester River Road – Saint Louis County Road 12