1. The Duluth Lakewalk

For an up-close-and-personal Lake Superior experience, it's hard to beat the Duluth Lakewalk.

Stretching along the waterfront from Canal Park and beyond, the Lakewalk offers an easy way to experience the lake on foot. Along the way, you'll find views of the open water, shoreline, harbor and the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge.

It's particularly beautiful early in the morning, when the lake can be remarkably calm, or in the evening when the changing light creates a completely different atmosphere.

The best part? You can easily combine your Lakewalk stroll with a visit to Canal Park's restaurants, shops and attractions.

2. Canal Park & the Aerial Lift Bridge

Few places capture the essence of Duluth quite like Canal Park.

Walk out onto the pier and you'll have a front-row view of Lake Superior, the Duluth Ship Canal and the Aerial Lift Bridge. If you're lucky, you may even see one of the enormous Great Lakes freighters making its way into or out of the harbor.

The combination of water, ships, bridge and skyline makes this one of the most recognizable views in Duluth—and one of the best places to bring your camera.

Canal Park is also an ideal spot to linger. Grab a coffee, enjoy a meal, explore the shops or simply sit by the water and watch the activity on the lake.

3. Enger Park & Enger Tower

For a completely different perspective, head uphill to Enger Park.

Located high above the city, Enger Park provides sweeping views of Duluth, the harbor and Lake Superior. The city's elevation changes dramatically from the waterfront to the surrounding hills, and Enger Tower gives you an opportunity to appreciate just how spectacular that landscape really is.

It's especially impressive on a clear day, when you can see across the harbor and far out over Lake Superior.

If you're looking for that classic "Duluth from above" photograph, this is one of the places to go.

4. Skyline Parkway

Want to see Lake Superior from even higher up?

Take a drive along Skyline Parkway.

The scenic route follows the hills above Duluth and features numerous overlooks where you can stop and take in expansive views of Lake Superior, the city and the St. Louis River.

One of the best things about Skyline Parkway is that the scenery keeps changing. Instead of a single viewpoint, you can make several stops along the way and experience Duluth from different elevations and angles.

It's a particularly beautiful drive during fall, when the surrounding forests add another layer of color to the landscape.

5. Park Point Beach

For a completely different Lake Superior experience, cross the Aerial Lift Bridge and head to Park Point.

Officially known as Minnesota Point, Park Point is a remarkable freshwater sandbar extending into Lake Superior. It's a peaceful place to walk along the beach, listen to the waves and experience the lake without the bustle of downtown. 

On a warm summer day, there's something special about putting your feet in the sand and realizing you're standing on the shore of the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area.

It's also a beautiful place to watch the sunrise over Lake Superior.

6. Lake Superior From Your Room

Of course, sometimes the best view is the one you don't have to leave your room to enjoy.

That's one of the advantages of staying at Force on Fifth Avenue.

Located in the heart of downtown Duluth, Force on Fifth Avenue offers select suites with breathtaking views of Lake Superior, Canal Park and the Aerial Lift Bridge. The hotel's two-bedroom Lake View Suites are designed to make the most of those views, giving guests a chance to enjoy the scenery from the comfort of their own space. 

And when you're ready to explore, you're already close to many of Duluth's most popular attractions. Canal Park, the Lakewalk, restaurants, entertainment and the waterfront are all within easy reach. 

In other words, you don't have to choose between the view and the location.

You can have both.