Glensheen Living Literature: Edgar Allan Poe
Glensheen Craft Retreat
Holiday Brunches
Holiday Tea for Dolly and Me
Glensheen Living Literature: Truman Capote
Valentine Dinner
Mother’s Day Dining
Concerts by the Lake
Specialty Tours
Festival of Fine Art
and Craft
Glensheen Living Literature: Edgar Allan Poe
Thursday, October 23, Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at 7 PM
Details: The stage is set for spooky thrills. It is living literature like no other: experience and eerie classic by Edgar Allan Poe in a 39-room mansion on the shores of Lake Superior. Event includes a “flashlight tour” and refreshments. “What’s that sound?”
Price: $30
Call: 218-726-8910, 1-888-454-GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Glensheen Craft Retreat
Saturday, November 8 from 5 to 10 PM
Details: A special event for the “dears” left behind during deer opener. Gather at Glensheen for an evening of scrap booking and camaraderie. Refreshments, gift, and special tours offered. Creativity and conversation amongst friends – and an opportunity to complete those long overdue projects!
Price: $30
Call: 218-726-8910, 1-888-454-GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Holiday Brunches
Saturdays and Sundays December 13, 14, and 20 and 21; Monday, December 15 – 10 AM: abbreviated tour of Glensheen, 10:45 AM: brunch in the Winter Garden
Details: Sure to become a holiday tradition in your family, the brunches begin with a festive tour of Glensheen followed by a sumptuous holiday brunch, complete with a whimsical wassail toast.
Price: $24.95 for adults, $13.95 for children, and free for those younger than 5
Call: 218-726-8910, 1-888-454-GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Holiday Tea for Dolly and Me
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 2 PM
Details: Kids and a special doll are invited to experience an extraordinary Glensheen event designed just for them. This pint-sized production includes a holiday program and sophisticated tea.
Price: $35 for one adult, one child (and one dolly)
Call: 218-726-8910, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Glensheen Living Literature: Truman Capote
Thursday, December 18, Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20 at 7 PM
Details: Glensheen’s famous Christmas decorations are unveiled in December … the perfect background for seasonal living literature. Join us as Truman Capote’s classic Christmas tale echoes through the historic, Congdon estate. Event includes tour and refreshments.
Price: $30
Call: 218-726-8910 or 1 888 454 GLEN
Valentine Dinner
February 13 and 14, 2009 at 6 PM
Details: ‘Some romantic evening’ is on tap at Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate. The event begins with an abbreviated tour and is followed by a candlelit meal in the charming Winter Garden.
Price: $60
Call: 218-726-8910, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Mother’s Day Dining
May 10, 2009 at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4:30 PM
Details: Glensheen is honoring Mom with three occasions to celebrate Mother’s Day. Tour and celebratory buffet ensure she won’t soon forget her special day.
Price: $24.95 for adults, $13.95 for children, and free for those younger than 5
Call: 218-726-8910, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Concerts by the Lake
Wednesday nights in July and August at 7:30 PM
Details: Get out your dancing shoes! The Jim Melde Big Band is back at Glensheen for these treasured community concerts. Enjoy the tunes while taking in the breathtaking view on Glensheen’s Lake Superior shoreline. Named a “best bet” by the Duluth News Tribune.
Price: $5
Call: 218-726-8910, 218-726-8561, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Specialty Tours
Thursdays June 19 through August 14 at 5 PM
Details: Glensheen offers special tours focused on aspects of the estate such as transportation, the Congdons' staff, the family pets, etc. Call for details.
Price: $5 to $13, discounts for groups
Call: 218-726-8910, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Festival of Fine Art and Craft
Saturday August 15, 2009 from 9 AM through 5 PM
Details: Nestled between a great lake and a majestic mansion, a better location would be hard to find. The region’s finest artists participate in the show named a “best bet” by the Duluth News Tribune and attended by thousands every year.
Price: Free
Call: 218-726-8910, 1 888 454 GLEN or e-mail info@glensheen.org
Glensheen’s main house has 15 bedrooms and 15 fireplaces.