April 2025 - Welcome the Duluth HarborCam - Your Windows to the Northland! - by Dennis O'Hara
History: I started Duluth Harborcam in 2006 when I decided to share the spectacular view from my office on the hillside above the harbor.
In the first years, a simple snapshot was uploaded to the duluthharbcam.com website every minute. As technology advanced, I worked with the Lake Superior Maritime Museum and its association to expand the camera locations and the number of cameras to five. These included Wisconsin Point and Two Harbors.
Over the next several years, with the generous support of viewers, we expanded the number of cameras to enable coverage of Silver Bay and more Duluth harbor areas.
During the past several years, we have added western areas of the harbor and the Port Terminal, with the continued support of the businesses in these areas that are hosting cameras.
Today: The Harbocams consist of nineteen cameras and provide continuous views of large ships as they traverse the harbors in Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors, and Silver Bay, as well as a view of Split Rock Lighthouse.
While boat watching is the primary interest of the cams, there is also much more to see—weather, wildlife, sunrises, and people.
The future: The cameras' importance to viewers worldwide depends on the viewers, volunteer chat moderators, camera operators, and especially the Lake Superior Maritime Marine Museum, which is the centerpiece of what we are all about—sharing the Northland.
To sustain the harbor cam operation into the years ahead, I have donated the entire operation to the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (LSMMA). The LSMMA supports the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in sharing the region's rich nautical heritage and abundant natural beauty.
So, Duluth Harborcam is now wholly owned and operated by LSMMA, Lake Superior Maritime Museum Association.
For the foreseeable future, I will continue to help operate the Duluth Harborcams, which will provide you with a unique means of enjoying the "Windows to the Northland" for many years.
Sincerely,
Dennis O'Hara
