Lutsen Lodge, the iconic Minnesota skiing and tourist destination, was declared a total loss after a late-night fire engulfed the historic resort overseeing Lake Superior. The wooden lodge was more than 70 years old, having replaced another lodge lost to a fire in 1951. Here are three things to know about the Lutsen Lodge:Swedish immigrant rootsCharles Axel Nelson bought the property at the ...

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