Photo courtesy of glensheen manor.
Glensheen mansion attic.
Glensheen university of minnesota.
The full mansion tour is the best tour for a complete mansion experience.
About the full mansion tour.
To see a pdf of all of glensheen s tour options and pricing click here.
Glensheen is open daily from 9 00 am 5 00 pm.
Not only is the entire mansion explored but also the nooks crannies spaces of restricted areas.
Upper level and attic tour see 1 225 traveler reviews 611 candid photos and great deals for duluth mn at tripadvisor.
With the death of elisabeth the glensheen estate which includes the 39 room mansion carriage house boathouse and gardener s cottage was left to the university of minnesota and has remained largely intact down to the unopened house canned jars of pickles in the basement.
Starting thursday june 25.
Glensheen the historic congdon estate is a 20 000 square foot mansion in duluth minnesota united states operated by the university of minnesota duluth as a historic house museum glensheen sits on 12 acres of waterfront property on lake superior has 39 rooms and is built in the jacobean architectural tradition inspired by the beaux arts styles of the era.
The glensheen mansion or the congdon place is a giant 150 million estimated value estate that is now owned and has been owned by the university of minnesota for at least 30 years.
Share your experience with us on facebook this is a must see for anyone visiting duluth.
Guests will venture through all five floors of the mansion even the previously closed third floor and attic.
Glensheen the historic congdon estate.
The grounds close at 5 30 pm.
The congdon family was the 2nd richest family in minnesota behind james j hill.
Access to the grounds is included in full mansion and general admission tours.
Glensheen s all inclusive experience the premier tour covers each and every room in the 39 room 27 000 square foot mansion.
Explore the estate while social distancing.