Mar 25, 2021Stucco & Timber Project Complete!It is done! After months of planning and work, the Carriage House Stucco & Timber project is complete.3 min read3 min read
Nov 13, 20204 Glensheen Christmas Pro TipsChristmas is one of our most popular seasons of the year and for good reason. In fact for many of the staff it is their favorite season as well. Here are some tips to make it an even better experience. 1. Avoid Saturday if you can. It is still a great experience but there is a…3 min read3 min read
Sep 8, 2020North Shore Fall Colors — Top 4Planning a trip to the North Shore this fall? Here is a list of our must see stops on your north shore adventure. Glensheen Mansion Imagine a 39 room mansion on a 12 acre estate on the shore of Lake Superior wrapped in fall colors. Yep — it is down right magical looking. 2. Split Rock Lighthouse One of the most photographed elements on the shore — in any season. It seems the place was almost built to be photographed.2 min read2 min read
Aug 25, 2020Construction update-Carriage HouseA lot has happened! Things are really starting to shape up and some new concerns have already been taken care of. At this point, all of the windows have been taken out of the Carriage House. …3 min read3 min read
Aug 25, 2020Carriage House Stucco & Timber ProjectGlensheen may be the number one visited house museum in the midwest, but there still remains a lot of needed repair. Over the years, Glensheen’s management has prioritized protecting the shell of the structures on the estate. We are happy to say that the Mansion, Carriage House and Gardener Cottage…3 min read3 min read
Jun 6, 2020Safety first.Safety is always one of our top concerns at Glensheen. So we felt it would be useful to let you know what we are doing to make Glensheen a safe place for all. What are we offering? First, we are opening Glensheen in phases. The first phase is the re-opening of the grounds, eventually…1 min read1 min read
May 8, 2020COVID 19 Museum ResourcesHere is a list of resources for Museums in Minnesota prepared by your friends at the Minnesota Association of Museums. Created 5–8–2020 General American Alliance of Museums — COVID 19 General resources Information for the Museum Field on the COVID-19/Coronavirus AAM Members get exclusive access to premium digital content including: Featured articles from Museum Magazine Access to…www.aam-us.org State of Minnesota — General UpdatesMuseums1 min readMuseums1 min read
Mar 7, 2020Slow Museum MovementMuseums and you are better at a slower pace. Let’s start a new movement. Background In recent years there seem to be countless studies, books, documentaries and journal articles pointing to the importance of slowing down life. …Museums3 min readMuseums3 min read
Jan 22, 2020Fire Fest 2020First, some background information… Over the past seven years we have had a lot of events at Glensheen, but few of these have taken advantage of our winter months. For those of us who work at Glensheen, we think that winter is one of the more beautiful times of the…3 min read3 min read
