West Gate Basin

West Gate Basin is a dock in Douglas, Wisconsin. West Gate Basin is situated nearby to the locality Connors Point, as well as near the neighborhood Rice’s Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include John A. Blatnik Bridge and Duluth Depot.

John A. Blatnik Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Ryansinn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis River, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.

The St. Louis County Depot is a historic railroad station in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a union station in 1892, serving seven railroads at its peak. Duluth Depot is situated 2½ miles north of West Gate Basin.

Great Lakes Aquarium

Public aquarium

Photo: Tmajewski, Public domain.

Great Lakes Aquarium is an aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota. The aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the waterfront of the Duluth harbor, next to Lake Superior. Great Lakes Aquarium is situated 2 miles north of West Gate Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln Park and Superior.

Lincoln Park

Quarter

Lincoln Park is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Located between Garfield Avenue and Carlton Street, it stretches up the hillside to Skyline Parkway. Lincoln Park is situated 1½ miles northwest of West Gate Basin.

Superior

Photo: Randen Pederson, CC BY 2.0.

Superior is a city in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,751 at the 2020 census. Superior and nearby Duluth, Minnesota, sit at the western tip of Lake Superior and together form the Twin Ports, a major Great Lakes harbor.

Duluth

Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Duluth is a city of about 86,000 people in northern Minnesota. It is one of the most scenic cities in the Midwest. Duluth has a thriving tourism industry, with antique shops, excellent restaurants, cozy inns, and scenic views of the lake.

West Gate Basin

Type: Dock
Category: transportation
Location: Douglas, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

46.74827° or 46° 44′ 54″ north

Longitude

-92.10325° or 92° 6′ 12″ west

Elevation

600 feet (183 metres)

Open location code

86R9PVXW+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 353891302

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dock

GeoNames ID

5278528

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Connors Point and Rice’s Point.

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