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Hill Annex Mine – Calumet, Minnesota

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Hill Annex Mine - Calumet, Minnesota You've probably heard about the iron ore mines in Minnesota but now you can actually visit one and learn about the history on the tour offered at Hill Annex Iron Mine.  The one and one half hour open pit mine tour … [Read more...]

Forest History Center – Grand Rapids, Minnesota

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Forest History Center – Grand Rapids, Minnesota Do you want first hand experience on what it was like to live in a logging camp in the 1900’s? At the Forest History Center you will have the opportunity to experience life by walking back in time to … [Read more...]

Aitkin’s World Famous Fishhouse Parade – Aitkin, Minnesota

Aitkin's World Famous Fishhouse Parade - Aitkin, Minnesota Looking for something different and fun to do the day after Thanksgiving?  If so, go to Aitkin and watch the Fishhouse Parade.  Here you will find people ready to celebrate the coming … [Read more...]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – Duluth, Minnesota

1500 Miles of Canoe Trails at Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Located in the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which contains over one million areas of wild land. It is one of the most … [Read more...]

Voyageurs National Park – International Falls, Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park - International Falls, Minnesota Way up there, next to the Canadian border is the town of International Falls.  You probably hear about it on the news quite frequently during the winter as having the coldest temperatures … [Read more...]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area – Northern Minnesota

Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Northern Minnesota Have you always wanted to challenge yourself in the great outdoors?  Do you love to canoe?  If the answer to these questions is yes then you may want to consider a trip to the Boundary Waters … [Read more...]

Forest History Center – Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Forest History Center - Grand Rapids, Minnesota Do you want first hand experience on what it was like to live in a logging camp in the 1900's?  At the Forest History Center you will have the opportunity to experience life by walking back in time to … [Read more...]

Blandin Paper Mill Tours – Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Blandin Paper Mill Tours - Grand Rapids, Minnesota This tour is something that is truly interesting.  It takes you through the whole paper making process with the watery pulp that eventually becomes paper to the big presses that flatten it … [Read more...]

Two Harbors Lighthouse Station – Duluth, Minnesota

Two Harbors Lighthouse Station - Duluth, Minnesota This lighthouse was first lit on April 14, 1892. The Two Harbors Lighthouse was built to provide safe passage into the harbor and as a result Two Harbors became the major shipping point for the iron ore … [Read more...]

Active Mine Company Tours – Hibbing, Minnesota

Active Mine Company Tours - Hibbing, Minnesota The life of an iron ore miner is something that few will ever have the opportunity to experience but here you can try it on for yourself, if even for just a little while.  At the Hibbing Taconite mine … [Read more...]