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Proctor, Minnesota
Proctor, Minnesota
Gateway to Lake Superior
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Exit 249, off I-35
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The ideal location for a fun getaway in any season!
Proctor, Minnesota is just two hours from the Twin Cities and minutes
from Duluth’s Canal Park and the Aerial Lift Bridge. This friendly
community has a great golf course, dirt racetrack, fairgrounds, dirt
floor horse and indoor ice arenas, and walking, biking and roller
blading trails. Proctor is the primary entrance to Spirit Mountain
recreation facility and has convenient
access to snowmobile trails and the
Willard Munger and Superior Hiking
Trails. The breathtaking views of the
Duluth/Superior harbor are an added
bonus.
Activities in Proctor include: skiing,
snowmobiling, golf, speedway races and
horse shows. A huge draw for many tourists and former residents is the
annual Hoghead Festival. This celebration of Proctor’s railroad heritage
features a parade, arts and crafts, games and family entertainment!
Proctor’s hotels provide visitors a variety of lodging choices,
with indoor pools, saunas, whirlpools and complimentary breakfasts.
From fast food to fine dining to homemade pizza, Proctor has a ‘place’
to suit any taste and appetite.
V I S I T D U LU T H
For those looking for something NEW to
add to their skiing and
snowboarding adventures,
Spirit Mountain offers the year-round “Timber Twister”
Alpine Coaster! Cruise down the mountain in
individual carts on an elevated steel roller-coaster track
at speeds up to 26 mph! When you plan your winter ski
vacation at Spirit Mountain, you also get all that Duluth and
Proctor have to offer, just minutes from the slopes. Spirit
Mountain…where your “ski trip” is so much more than skiing!
The Timber Twister races along a
3,200 foot track, through the
forest, and down the mountain in
individual coaster cars. Riders can
travel alone or in pairs, and have
complete control of their speed (up
to 26 mph) for a truly unique,
hands-on experience. Unlike an
alpine slide, the alpine coaster makes hairpin turns, is elevated off
the ground like a roller coaster, and operates year-round due to its
unique track system. With a few weather exceptions, riders will
enjoy this one-of-a-kind sensation throughout the year. At the end
of the ride down the mountain, guests will settle back in their cars
for a comfortable and scenic return trip to the top. The complete
Timber Twister experience will take
riders on a thrilling six-minute
journey while overlooking the
wondrous views of Lake Superior.
There are only four alpine coasters
operating in the U.S. and this is the
only one in the Midwest. This is truly
a unique attraction, and is NOT an
alpine slide!!
F-101F Voodoo Jet is a memorial
dedicated to Captains James L. Verville
and Sherman Gonyea, Proctor
graduates who died in a plane crash in
December of 1971, and to all who gave
their lives for the privilege of freedom.
The memorial sits on top of a hill and overlooks Proctor.
Engine 225 Baldwin-Yellowstone
is the largest and most powerful steam
engine ever built, hauled over 44 million tons of iron ore from the Mesabi &
Vermillion ranges. When it was retired
in 1961, the 225 had traveled approximately 694,360 miles. The DM&IR Railway Co. donated the
225 to the citizens of Proctor in August of 1963.
Proctor Speedway/Fairgrounds
The track hosts Sunday night races and
September’s Silver 1000,
one of the Midwest’s most prestigious dirt
track stock car events.
Photo by Ken Johnson
OFFICIAL TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE
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With 22 downhill runs, the Midwest's
largest Terrain Park, and 22 km of
Nordic Ski Trails, there is definitely
something for everyone at Spirit
Mountain. Not a skier or snowboarder
yet? We’ve got a wonderful staff of
specially trained, PSIA and AASI
Certified
Instructors ready to help you navigate
your way down the slopes, along with an
entire fleet of new rental equipment.
Proctor Golf Course Visitors welcome
A 9 hole municipal course, with rolling hills and
challenging fairways. located right in the middle of
town. Tee times not always required.
2011 Events:
South St. Louis County Fair: July 6-10
Hoghead Festival: August 20
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