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Recreation
Minnesota Discovery Center
Telling the Story of the Iron Range. Compelling museum and exhibits. Fun for kids. Folk art demonstrators illuminating the past. Ride an authentic vintage trolley to an old mining community. Play mini-golf. Walk the trails. Research your ancestors. Live music. All rooted in Iron Range rich history.
Across from Chisholm on Hwy 169
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http://www.mndiscoverycenter.com |
800-372-6437
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Minnesota Museum of Mining
Explore 13 acres of kid-friendly, hands-on exhibits: iron ore train, huge mine trucks, drill rigs, steam shovels, fire trucks and buses dating to early 1900s. New exhibit on Iron Range Life 1920s to 1960s, steam train diorama, WPA-era castle and amphitheater, ore and rock samples, and underground mine replica. Open daily.
West end of Chisholm's main street, Chisholm, MN
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218-254-5543
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Ely Bike Shop
Your end of the road Bike Shop - bicycle rental & repair, group rides, electric bikes. Buy new, used or trade in your old bike. Seasonal hockey/figure skates and equipment, custom skate sharpening. Call for hours.
255 West Camp Street, Ely, MN 55731
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http://www.elybikeshop.com |
218-365-BIKE (2453)
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Villas at Giants Ridge
Experience a luxury resort atmosphere in the heart of some of the regions wildest terrain. Our Villas & Suites overlook Wynne Lake - making it possible to golf, bike, fish, swim, canoe, kayak or go boating from your doorstep, with direct access to the Me
6226 Giants Ridge Road / PO Box 350, Biwabik, MN 55708
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http://www.villasatgiantsridge.com |
800-843-7434
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Itasca County Fairgrounds - Campground
Picturesque camping "under the pines" at the start of the Mesabi Trail. Amenities available: shower & restroom facilities, laundry, electrical hook-ups, dump station, fishing & swimming lake, walking or biking distance to downtown & restaurants. Itasca County Fair / Aug 15-19, 2012.
1336 NE 3rd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
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http://www.itascacountyfair.org |
218-326-6470
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Fisherman's Point Campground
15 minutes from the Mesabi Trail - 70 secluded wooded campsites, most on lakeshore; Boat Docks, Fishing Pier, Electrical Hookups, Children's Playground, Bike Rental, Fire Rings, and beautiful Paved Hiking and Biking Paths that weave through the woods.
206 Kennedy Drive, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 |
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http://www.hoytlakes.com |
218-225-3337
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Gilbert Sherwood Forest Campground
In the heart of the Iron Range, all campsites offer a spectacular view of Lake Ore-Be-Gone, a huge mine pit lake spanning over 140 acres! A modern "meca" for water skiers, fishermen, swimmers and divers. Come enjoy the hospitality and beauty, direct access to the Mesabi Trail.
PO Box 548, Gilbert, MN 55748 |
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http://www.gilbertmn.org |
1-866-912-3342 or 218-748-2221
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Eveleth Veterans Park on Ely Lake
Eveleth Veterans Park on Ely Lake is the perfect vacation spot for tent & RV camping with new showers, restrooms, and play equipment. Come enjoy a day in the sun with the kids at our sandy beach.
4392 Miller Trunk Road, Eveleth, MN 55734 |
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http://www.evelethmn.com |
218-744-7491
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Greyhound Bus Museum
The Greyhound Story...From Hibbing to Everywhere. Hibbing is recognized as the birthplace of the bus industry in the U.S. Visit this world class museum and relive the story told with artifacts, 18 buses, audio visual presentations and exhibits.
1201 Greyhound Blvd, Hibbing, MN 55746 |
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www.greyhoundbusmuseum.org |
218-263-5814
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Mountain Iron West Two Rivers Campground
Located on West Two Rivers Reservoir 4 miles west of Virginia, 12 miles east of MN Discovery Center, and 1 mile south of the Mesabi Trail. Amenities: 50 sites, showers, flush toilets, picnic pavilion, beach, fishing pier, boat access, volleyball.
4988 Campground Rd, Mt Iron, MN 55768 |
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http://www.mtniron.com |
218-735-8831 or 218-748-7570
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Biwabik Vermilion Trail Campground
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218-865-6705 (May to Sept)
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218-742-6172 (Feb to April)
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