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LANDMARK CENTER | Uncle Sam’s New Deal Exhibit

During the Great Depression, New Deal programs sought to bring relief to America’s poor and stabilize its economy. Find out how at “Uncle Sam’s New Deal,” a returning exhibit at Landmark Center in its North Gallery on the first floor, running March 11th – April 25th. “Uncle Sam’s New Deal” illuminates the Federal Government’s role […]

IRON RANGE TOURISM | Visit “The Grand Canyon of the North”

The Hull Rust/Mahoning Mine View is located in Hibbing (Bob Dylan’s hometown in NE MN) and provides visitors with not only awe-inspiring views of what some call, “The Grand Canyon of the North,” but also a bird’s eye view of a working open pit iron ore mine. Enjoy stunning views of the Hibbing while you hear the unique history […]

THE JUDY GARLAND MUSEUM | Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Judy Garland Museum

The 15,000 square foot Judy Garland Museum® in Grand Rapids (MN) was one of the first celebrity museums to open in the United States in 1975, and includes the world’s largest collection of Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz Collectibles. The Museum is authorized by the Judy Garland Heirs Trust. Exhibits include: Judy Garland’s Test […]

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE | Come for the view, stay for the story.

Behold 1,000 watts of ship-stopping power! Experience the sights, the history, and the technology behind this signature Minnesota landmark anchored on the rocky coast of Lake Superior. A November gale that wrecked nearly 30 ships in 1905 prompted this rugged landmark’s construction. When the U.S. Lighthouse Service completed Split Rock Light Station in 1910, it […]

LAKE ITASCA TOURS | Tour the Mississippi Headwaters by Boat – on beautiful Lake Itasca

Come relax aboard the “Chester Charles II” on beautiful Lake Itasca, the source of the mighty Mississippi River. The tour your group will experience follows the same route taken by Ozawindib in 1832 when he guided Henry Rowe Schoolcraft to the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Here they recorded the source of the greatest river […]

IRON RANGE TOURISM | All aboard the Minnesota Discovery Center’s Historic Trolley for a Spectacular Ride!

Climb aboard and experience a journey back in time. Take the popular historic trolley ride past the beautiful Pillsbury Pit and over to our Glen location in this authentic rail car. Once you arrive at the Glen Location, your group will explore several historic buildings and antique mining equipment that earlier generations of immigrants experienced. […]