OPEN MENU CHECK AVAILABILITY THE HISTORY OF LUTSEN RESORT ON LAKE SUPERIOR Learn About Minnesota’s Oldest Resort Established In 1885 Lutsen Resort is Minnesota’s oldest resort. Established in 1885, the rugged natural beauty of Lake Superior’s North Shore prompted Charles Axel Nelson, a young Swedish immigrant, to establish his homestead overlooking the lake. He called it “Lutsen.” He and his family supported themselves through fishing, logging and trapping. The original cabin, built on the site of the current Lutsen Resort lodge, grew into an ever-larger family home. In the early days, long before a road was built, travelers found Lutsen a stop of convenience as they made their way up the lake. The Nelson children vacated their beds for travelers. As its reputation for welcoming guests grew, Lutsen began to attract visitors who came to stay – to hike, fish and hunt. Known as a friendly haven for weary travelers, the family home evolved into one of Minnesota’s favorite destinations. DOWNLOAD FULL TIMELINE arrow 1863 CAA Nelson born in Norkoping, Ostergotland, Sweden 1881 CAA came to America 1885 Papers filed for homestead 1886 First guests stayed at the Nelson home 1893 CAA built house that had hotel rooms on the second floor 1896 School built at top of hill behind the resort 1887-1910 Steamships ran supplies up the shore and to Lutsen Resort 1918 Road is open to Duluth 1918 Electricity introduced to the resort via water powered electrical plant on river 1920s Lobby, dining room and 30 rooms added to the main lodge 1928 Cliff House built 1948 First fire destroyed original main lodge 1948 Ski hill opened 1949 Lundie-designed main lodge opened 1951 Second fire destroyed main lodge 1952 Second Lundie-designed main lodge opened 1955 Dupont’s Mylar Bubble is built over the pool; first of its kind in the world 1964 First chair lift installed on Ullr Mountain 1967 Conference room added to main lodge 1968 Sea Villa Townhome development started 1977 Alpine slide opened 1980 Ski area separated 1988 Lutsen Resort sold to Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns 1993-2000 Lakeside Log Cabins developed 1997 Sea Villa Guest Services building opened 2003 Poplar River Condos opened 2005 Cliff House Townhomes developed 2018 Lutsen Resort sold to current owners: Bryce and Sheila Campbell CONTACT & LOCATION E-NEWSLETTER POPLAR RIVER LIVESTREAM CAREERS CIVIC GIVING OWNERSHIP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS & CONDITIONS Facebook Twitter Tripadvisor Instagram Vimeo Youtube Linkedin Lutsen, MN, USA PO Box 9 | 5700 W. Highway 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 (800) 218-8589|(218) 663-7212

OPEN MENU CHECK AVAILABILITY To login to the owner's portal please click the button below. If you have any questions, or you do not have an owner's login please contact our Director of HOA Relations Sharon Bock-Benton. OWNER LOGIN arrow CONTACT & LOCATION E-NEWSLETTER POPLAR RIVER LIVESTREAM CAREERS CIVIC GIVING OWNERSHIP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS & CONDITIONS Facebook Twitter Tripadvisor Instagram Vimeo Youtube Linkedin Lutsen, MN, USA PO Box 9 | 5700 W. Highway 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 (800) 218-8589|(218) 663-7212