August 1-3, 2008 will be an exciting time in Duluth, Minnesota as three tall ships will be sailing into port. Visitors can take on-board tours of these fascinating replicas of historic vessels. The ships will be in port in the Duluth harbor as part of the Duluth Maritime Festival, celebrating the state's Sesquicentennial ( even harder to say than type).
The ships are the: U.S. Niagara which is 198 feet long and the schooner, Pride of Baltimore II at only 157 feet. Both of these are replicas of the warships that took part in the War of 1912 against Great Britain. The third ship is a demure Madeline at a delicate 92 feet, which is a replica of an 1840s schooner used as a commercial vessel.
Tours of the ships are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. To buy tickets, go to www.decc.org and link to Ticketmaster.
For information on visiting Duluth, including hotel rooms cqll 800-4-Duluth or go to www.visitduluth.com.
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