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.
Glensheen mansion attic.
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.
Glensheen is open daily from 9 00 am 5 00 pm.
The full mansion tour is the best tour for a complete mansion experience.
Photo courtesy of glensheen manor.
Access to the grounds is included in full mansion and general admission tours.
The attic along with being absolutely ginormous is also the best way to showcase the mansion s structural integrity.
The grounds close at 5 30 pm.
Not only is the entire mansion explored but also the nooks crannies spaces of restricted areas.
The congdon family was the 2nd richest family in minnesota behind james j hill.
Starting thursday june 25.
Glensheen the historic congdon estate.
Upper level and attic tour see 1 225 traveler reviews 611 candid photos and great deals for duluth mn at tripadvisor.
Guests will venture through all five floors of the mansion even the previously closed third floor and attic.
The last full mansion tour is at 4 00 pm and the mansion closes at 5 00 pm.
About the full mansion tour.
Glensheen university of minnesota.
It s the only place in the house where the steel i beam frame is exposed or where you can see the terra cotta builders tile that makes up the inside of the mansion walls.
Explore the estate while social distancing.
Share your experience with us on facebook this is a must see for anyone visiting duluth.