06/24/2026
You are entering through a mythical doorway.
I walked through the Fountain of the Wind in Canal Park — a bronze and glass sculpture by artist Douglas Freeman, designed in 1993. This isn't just public art. It's a living story that shifts with light, seasons, and the person experiencing it.
Wildcat Dreaming sits at its center — a creature born from the collision of cultures, the lake legends of the Three Sisters, and the Ojibwe Meshi Peshu, the underwater panther. I gave her a high five. Because sometimes respect for the mythological means saying hello.
The sturgeon guard both entrances. Ancient Jurassic fish that have patrolled Lake Superior for millennia. The lighthouses stand witness. And the stepping stones guide you through it all.
The sculpture tells no single story. The stories are yours to tell.
Have you experienced the Fountain of the Wind?
Do you have any favorite folklore stories from Duluth or Lake Superior?