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Iron Range, Eveleth, MN
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Iron Range

111 Station 44 Rd · Eveleth, MN

Why you should go…

The Iron Range is a group of small towns in northeastern Minnesota built around historic iron ore mining, including Aurora, Biwabik, Buhl, Chisholm, Eveleth, Gilbert, Hibbing, Hoyt Lakes, Mountain Iron, and Virginia. The Iron Range Tourism Bureau markets the region's attractions, including the US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth and the Greyhound Bus Museum in Hibbing, along with local golf courses and the 119-mile paved Mesabi Trail. The bureau's office is in Eveleth, Minnesota.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Iron Range, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    International Wolf Center

    Under $25

    Watch live ambassador wolves through viewing windows and explore exhibits on wolf behavior at this interpretive center in Ely.

    44 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Gooseberry Falls State Park

    Under $25

    Walk to the Upper, Middle and Lower Falls of the Gooseberry River where it meets Lake Superior on the North Shore.

    54 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Split Rock Lighthouse

    Under $25

    Tour a 1910 lighthouse and keeper's home perched on a 130-foot cliff above Lake Superior.

    57 mi awayMore like this