Bob Dylan Way, a street sign project in Duluth in honor of the Minnesota folk/rock legend, is complete with the last of the more than 30 signs in place.
The signs dot the 1.8-mile pathway running through Duluth's downtown arts district, from the Depot to the Historic National Guard Armory.
Two years ago, the city designated a cultural pathway in honor of the Duluth-born Dylan to celebrate his 65th birthday. Since then, private funding has been raised to produce and place the signs marking the pathway. Total cost of the project is about $8,000.
Said Zane Bail, a Bob Dylan Way committee member: "The committee is thrilled that our efforts to create a highly visible, permanent tribune to Bob Dylan, here in the city of his birth, is finally a reality."
Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman in 1941 and moved with his family from Duluth to Hibbing on the Iron Range in 1947.
The committee has also created a Bob Dylan Way exhibit at Fitger's Red Star Lounge.
Wednesday evening, the second annual Bob Dylan Way Birthday Celebration will be held at Fitger's Red Star Lounge. Dylan songs will be performed, and the Brewhouse has crafted a special Highway 61 Ale that will be available at the celebration.
For more on Bob Dylan Way, visit www.bobdylanway.com.
