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Minnesota Museum of Mining
Minnesota Museum of MiningPO Box 271
Chisholm, MN 55719
Phone: 218-254-5543
www.mnmuseumofmining.org
The Minnesota Museum of Mining is the only museum of its kind in the country, dedicated to preserving the history of the Iron Mining Industry in Minnesota as well as telling the story of the men and women who made a life working on the Iron Range. It serves to educate visitors about the history of mining in Minnesota, and illustrates the life of ordinary people, mostly immigrant families, from the earliest years of European settlement and mining in Chisholm. Various school groups from around the state come to the museum to learn about mining from past to present, and are guided through the displays by museum volunteers.
The Museum is located in an expansive city park complex, surrounded by a massive rock wall built by Italian master stone masons under the WPA. A rock "castle" using the Army Corp of Engineers signature logo for its design, was used first as a shooting range, then as one of the oldest gun clubs in Minnesota. An outdoor amphitheater was built of stone and hosted pageants and programs in earlier days. The museum grounds extend over 15 acres, and picnicking on the grounds is encouraged. A pavilion shelters guests in rainy weather.
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Chisholm, MN 55719
Phone: 218-254-5543
www.mnmuseumofmining.org
The Minnesota Museum of Mining is the only museum of its kind in the country, dedicated to preserving the history of the Iron Mining Industry in Minnesota as well as telling the story of the men and women who made a life working on the Iron Range. It serves to educate visitors about the history of mining in Minnesota, and illustrates the life of ordinary people, mostly immigrant families, from the earliest years of European settlement and mining in Chisholm. Various school groups from around the state come to the museum to learn about mining from past to present, and are guided through the displays by museum volunteers.
The Museum is located in an expansive city park complex, surrounded by a massive rock wall built by Italian master stone masons under the WPA. A rock "castle" using the Army Corp of Engineers signature logo for its design, was used first as a shooting range, then as one of the oldest gun clubs in Minnesota. An outdoor amphitheater was built of stone and hosted pageants and programs in earlier days. The museum grounds extend over 15 acres, and picnicking on the grounds is encouraged. A pavilion shelters guests in rainy weather.
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