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The Iron Range Tourism Bureau is a nonprofit organization funded by a 3% lodging tax. Our service area includes those communities with participating lodging properties and campgrounds: Hibbing, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Biwabik, Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Embarrass and Meadowlands. We're what's known as a destination marketing organization (DMO) and we promote our communities, attractions, dining, lodging, shopping, trails and more to visitors from outside the area.

08/16/2024

✨️Latest Iron Range Scoop✨️
The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota and partners are bringing the Iron Range to the Minnesota State Fair in a very BIG way‼️

The Dipper, a 160,480 pound Iron mining scoop will be showcased in the Education Building at the State Fair this year.

And yes, you'll be able to get your picture taken inside of it 📸

The display is to showcase how much The Range has impacted the country as a whole through Iron mining.

Make sure to grab a photo with the hashtag and send it to us, we would love to share the journey of The Dipper ❤️

08/14/2024

The Mesabi Trail Big River Energy Tour rode through the Iron Range this past weekend with roughly 300 riders‼ The event takes place annually in mid August with help from volunteers and Mesabi Trail staff who provide snacks and refreshments to riders at multiple stops along the way ❤️

Attendees were able to stop and check out locations such as the Greyhound Bus Museum and the Bruce Mine Headframe Park (on its' first Summer as a fully revitalized trailhead).

08/12/2024

The annual Range Iron Pride took place this past weekend at Iron Trail Motors Event Center on a beautiful Saturday afternoon filled with love, support, and a whole lot of PRIDE ❤️ 🏳️‍🌈

The event continues to thrive and grow while mustering support of other Pride events from surrounding areas as well as local organizations.
The event returns annually in mid August, so make sure to save the date and come out to show your Pride and support ❤️

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08/08/2024

🎼 Summer Street Shows 🎼
In downtown Virginia there's a fun little block party that sounds off on Chestnut Street, rain or shine‼️

The Sugar Shack hosts mini concerts every Thursday right outside of their restaurant and if, like today, there happens to be a downpour then the party just shifts indoors where they have an indoor stage and bar attached to their restaurant ❤️

Take a peek at the rest of their summer line up and stop downtown for one of the coziest concert venues on The Range 🙌

~Summer Street Show Schedule~
August 15th - Rozella Gams & Karl Sundquist
August 22nd - The Leave Alones
August 29th - Paul Lawrence

08/06/2024

✨️History on Mt. Iron Merritt Days✨️
Mountain Iron Merritt Days are here this week with a lot to look forward to‼️

The history surrounding the Merritt brothers, who the annual festival is named after, is worthy of a movie.

Although the name Merritt isn't widely known, if circumstances had been slightly different that name would have had as much weight as Carnegie or Rockefeller.

~ The Merritt brothers discovered iron on the Iron Range in the 1890's and formed the groundwork for what would one day by US Steel, the first billion dollar corporation to ever exist.

They formed the railways to Duluth that would ship taconite iron across the United States which created the means for the country to build skyscrapers, bridges, and more.

Their fortune slipped away, however, due to a loan taken out to Rockefeller with their bonds in the company as collateral. The robber barons, Carnegie and Rockefeller, would then take what the Merritts had built and reaped the riches that came ~

It's a tale as old as time, the little man dares to do something great to only have it swept away and stolen. But in that history are the men who made America possible, and it's a history that should be remembered 🙌

Use the 🔗 below to see the upcoming events for the annual Merritt Days and make sure to stop and say hello to Leonidas who is just outside Mt. Iron City Hall‼️
https://www.exploreminnesota.com/event/mountain-iron-merritt-days/31206

08/01/2024

The 42nd Annual Old Time Fiddle Championships are back‼️
The competition will be held this weekend at Mt. Iron in the Merritt School auditorium beginning at 1PM.

Competitors will perform for cash prizes totaling over $2,500; those who wish to attend this display of talent on the string can get a seat for $10 at the door.

07/25/2024

✨️Two More Shows this Summer✨️
Giants Ridge held their Cruise to The Ridge car show yesterday on July 24th with lots of vintage rides on display 🚘

Participants receive awards for a few categories, including "The Longest Drive" & "Oldest Car".

There are two more Cruise to The Ridge events scheduled for the summer of 2024 on August 21st & September 18th‼️

07/23/2024

What beats a bit of fun after a long ride? 🚵‍♀️

Here's some easy itineraries for bikers on the Mesabi Trail or mountain bikers at Redhead MTB Park or Giants Ridge‼️

Make your ride an amazing one by ending it on a high note with our run down on where to find bands by bike on The Range 🎶
https://ironrange.org/where-to-find-bands-by-bike-on-the-iron-range/

07/19/2024

✨Coming Soon✨
Get ready for the opening of The Iron House in Hibbing, MN which is expected tentatively to be on August 8th‼

Business owners Luke Woeste, Brandon & Rena Freeman have been hard at work getting everything prepped and are finishing up on final touches before the big day.

It's interactive axe throwing & darts using end grain wood targets for more effective throws along with a variety of other games for visitors to enjoy 😁

07/17/2024

Unicon - Unicycling World Championships had their XC and downhill competitions today at Giants Ridge with competitors daring the MTB gravity trails and rock gardens on one wheel‼

The convention is returning to take place in the US after 22 years and this year also marks the 2nd time that the event has been held in Minnesota with unicycle enthusiast and competitors coming from around the world.

With 6 disciplines that cover the whole of the convention in several locations, we are delighted to have been a part of this UNIque race ❤

To learn more about Unicon or the MTB trails at Giants Ridge, use the 🔗's below:
Unicon - https://www.unicon21.us/home
Giants Ridge MTB - https://ironrange.org/listings/giants-ridge/

07/15/2024

✨The Annual Hibbing Jubilee - Community Festival ✨
Th Hibbing Jubilee takes place every year in mid July with a parade & street dance capping off the festival on Saturday‼

This past weekend, even with concerns over potential downpours, the parade proceeded and like magic the skies cleared up and downtown Hibbing turned electric ❤

Make sure to circle July 12th 2025 and catch it next year 😁

Take a look at our other upcoming summer festivals on our event calendar using the 🔗 below; the summer festival season is FAR from over 🙌
https://ironrange.org/events/

Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce City of Hibbing Government

07/14/2024

Sometimes, weather just doesn't work out in our favor 😔

But that doesn't mean the day is ruined‼️

Use the 🔗 below to check out our picks for indoor attractions on The Range to visit when the heat is on or when the trails are rained out ⛈️ 🥵
https://ironrange.org/four-indoor-attractions-to-visit-in-bad-weather/

Iron Trail Motors Event Center Minnesota Discovery Center Minnesota Museum of Mining

07/12/2024

✨Visitor Highlight✨
We met with Twin Cities Bicycling Club (TCBC) today just before they began their 3-day trip along the Mesabi Trail‼

They will be passing over the Rochleau Mine Pit, through Eveleth, Buhl, and Gilbert with scenic stop off points throughout ❤

See more about their club activities and upcoming rides on their official website using the 🔗 below:
https://biketcbc.org/

Happy trails, TCBC🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️

07/10/2024

✨Upcoming Summer Festival✨
The highly anticipated Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival returns July 25th-28th, 2024 🙌

Food trucks, a water-ski show, fireworks, and a downtown parade are just a few of the things to look forward to at what is one of the longest standing summer festivals on the Iron Range at their 69th year anniversary‼️

🔽🔽See more about it using the 🔗's below ⬇️⬇️

Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival 2021 on YT: https://youtu.be/McZZUVsIOHQ?feature=shared
Full Schedule of events:
https://hoytlakescarnival.com/event-schedule/

07/08/2024

✨Coming in August✨
The annual Festival Of Skalds returns on August 10th-11th‼
Those who love Rennaissance Faires, dressing up in costumes, fantasy, or simply love unique festivals to explore will find all that and more in this delightfully medieval midsummer party up here in Northern Minnesota ❤

See more about the Festival of Skalds by using the 🔗 below to visit our events calendar 😁
https://tockify.com/ironrangetourism/detail/5280/1723302000000

07/04/2024

🎆Happy 4th of July from The Iron Range🎆
From parades & fireworks to unicycles and clown bands, The Range puts on an amazing show through multiple cities from the 3rd through the 4th of July.

But our summer festivals don't stop there‼
Check out our event calendar to see what else we have lined up this summer 😁
https://ironrange.org/events/

07/02/2024

This past weekend at Iron Trail Motors Event Center the 2nd annual Range Fan Con brought out fans of all manner of comics, anime, science fiction, fantasy, horror, video games and many other genres.

This growing convention on the Iron Range is beginning to make some waves in the cosplay and gaming community as well as solidifying itself as a home for local fans to meet others of their fandom communities ❤

The event will be returning next year with the tentative dates of July 5th-6th‼

06/30/2024

There's a new gallery on the Range! If you're in Hibbing this summer - or anytime - stop by Serenity Crego's Fire Art Gallery on Third Avenue.

Will you be at the Hibbing Jubilee or Mines & Pines Revisited - Art & Music Festival? Or celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hibbing High School? Be sure to pop in and see what Serenity and her husband Chris are working on.

Serenity works mostly in oils, but she enjoys other mediums as well. Her landscapes capture northern Minnesota. We especially love her pet portraits! ❤️🐶🐱

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06/27/2024

✨Rental Home Highlight✨
Here's a comfy little spot for visitors who plan on visiting the Sax-Zim Bog‼ The Opal House is located in Hibbing and is about a 25 minute drive to the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center.
Oh, and it's pet friendly 🐶

Check out their amenities and rental options on their listing using the 🔗 below
https://ironrange.org/listings/opal-house/

06/25/2024

✨️Secret Racing Track✨️
Out on a family trip and need something fun for the kids to do?
There's an RC racing track that holds weekly events throughout the Summer on Tuesdays and some Saturdays, and anyone can join in‼️

There are a few rental cars which are free to use too (first come first served)

The track has only been around since 2020 with a larger second track added in even more recently.

Check out Iron Range Racing Club Page to take a peek at their events and check out their website where they keep track of the racing stats 🙌

06/23/2024

✨️Here's something Wild✨️
Have you heard about the wildlife sanctuary in Minnesota that let's you get up close to black bears?
Explore the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary with The LiFe In Pines and see one of the most unique experiences that everyone should add to their ‼️

How close have you ever been to a wild bear? 🐻

See more about the black bear sanctuary by visiting the 🔗 below 🔽
https://ironrange.org/listings/vince-shute-wildlife-sanctuary-seasonal/

Explore Minnesota

06/20/2024

Discover the Range with The LiFe In Pines as Jenna & Ted take their family on a tour of some of our favorite spots in the area‼️

We will be releasing their adventures episodicaly, so keep an eye out for our releases and go and check out some of these family friendly hotspots for yourself 🙌

06/19/2024

✨️Happy ✨️

VEMA-Voices for Ethnic and Multicultural Awareness held their 4th Juneteenth Celebration earlier today in downtown Virginia, MN📍

Contributions and assistance from Lyric Center for the Arts and Revive Virginia helped bring the party to life with games, facepainting, live performances and plenty of food‼️

06/18/2024

✨Fun for the Family in Downtown Hibbing✨
Hibbing on Howard is a weekly event on Mondays until the end of July in downtown Hibbing, MN📍 and it's a bit like a block party but for youth and families‼

It's a great spot for visitors with kids to stop by for a lot of free fun, food, and games ❤️

Hibbing Parks & Rec Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce

06/16/2024

Olcott Park in Virginia, MN was full of excitement this weekend with the 2024 Land of the Loon Ethnic Arts & Crafts Festival that turns the scenic park into a massive outdoor market‼

Specialty vendors, artists, music & dance performances throughout the weekend at the pavilion, and a wide range of food trucks to choose from make this festival one of the liveliest weekends of the summer.

Land of the Loon is also, in a way, the opener for the summer festival season on The Range; check out what else is on the way this season on our events calendar using the 🔗below and get in on the summer fun ☀️
https://ironrange.org/events/

06/15/2024

🎸 Red Dirt Concert Series 🎸
Great White performed tonight at Minnesota Discovery Center📍 for the first part of their Red Dirt Summer Concert Series‼️

The concert series takes place in the MDC outdoor Amphitheater surrounded by the vast rolling green of the Redhead MTB Park📍

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/minnesotadiscoverycenter
Upcoming shows in the Red Dirt Concert Series:
🎼 Arrival from Sweden - The Music of ABBA
July 25th
🎼 Tamburitzans
August 9th
🎼 Jo Dee Messina
August 23rd
🎼 Marshall Charloff & the Purple Xperience
September 6th

06/13/2024

✨️Free Concert & Picnic in the Park✨️
Concerts in the Olcott Park have begun for the Summer season‼️With beautiful scenery, food trucks, and free music it's one of most relaxing ways to end a Tuesday night in Virginia, MN📍

Check out their full schedule on our event calendar 🔽
https://tockify.com/ironrangetourism/detail/5476/1718751600000

06/11/2024

✨️We have a new food truck in town✨️
On the look for some authentic flavor? Check out Kuya Vinnys food truck that can be found at locations and events throughout The Range‼️

They serve filipino/Pacific Island cuisine including:
✅️ Lumpia
✅️ Yakisoba
✅️ Specialty Deserts
✅️ Fried Rice & more 👏

If you want more on food trucks, make sure to check out the upcoming Food Truck Festival 2024 on September 21st, hosted by Revive Virginia ❤️

06/10/2024

Ladies Rock Off-Road Club returned this past weekend for their annual ride at the Iron Range OHV Park in Gilbert, MN📍 bringing along several new riders who they were showing the ropes as well as some ladies who were taking some of the more advanced trails for the first time‼

The OHV park features a ton of trails for riders of every level and vehicle type and was formerly an iron mine before it became it a state park and recreation area. We were taken along for a few difficult courses including "Ski Jump" & "Ted's Revenge" and were able to see some of the greener riders become more confident in their abilities as they pushed through.

If you are interested in the OHV Park or LROC, check them out using the 🔗's below:
https://ironrange.org/listings/atv-ohv-trails/
https://ladiesrockoffroadclub.org/

West Forty RV Park and Campground

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🍴Tastes of The Range🍴 Check out our review of the Burnt Onion Kitchen & Brews monthly Chophouse specials for the month of August 2024‼️ If you're planning on coming to Giants Ridge this August for The Grind Mountain Bike Race & Rock The Ridge, you'll definitely want to grab a plate of their latest creations ❤️ #discovertherange #localeats #foodreview #giantsridge #exploremn #tastetester

~Deep Water Trail~ 🔳 Black Diamond difficulty ⏩️ One Direction 📏 776m Distance 📉 3m Climb & -1m Descent A fun rolling trail that is open for e-bikes‼️ There are technical rock gardens throughout and some steep slopes that offer phenomenal views of the pit. If you're looking for trail apps to use, check out Trailforks, they have some great info on trail conditions and what to expect 👍 Redhead MTB Park Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists Ridetherange Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce #mtb #mountainbiking #discovertherange #ridetherange #biketrail #mtbtrails

Discover the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary with The LiFe in Pines

✨️Here's something Wild✨️ Have you heard about the wildlife sanctuary in Minnesota that let's you get up close to black bears? Explore the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary with The LiFe In Pines and see one of the most unique experiences that everyone should add to their #summerbucketlist‼️ How close have you ever been to a wild bear? 🐻 See more about the black bear sanctuary by visiting the 🔗 below 🔽 https://ironrange.org/listings/vince-shute-wildlife-sanctuary-seasonal/ Explore Minnesota #discovertherange #exploremn #familyvacationplanning #wildlifeconservation #OnlyinMN

Discover The Range with The Life in Pines - Series Intro

Discover the Range with The LiFe In Pines as Jenna & Ted take their family on a tour of some of our favorite spots in the area‼️ We will be releasing their adventures episodicaly, so keep an eye out for our releases and go and check out some of these family friendly hotspots for yourself 🙌 #thelifeinpines #discovertherange #exploremn #onlyinmn #FamilyVacationPlanning #AdventureAwaits

✨️For your #summerbucketlist✨️ The Soudan Underground Mine Tours are back along with the exciting return of their underground laboratory tours in July‼️ The mine was closed for operations in the 60's but is now the most unique underground state park around ❤️ The tour tells the story of early immigrants to The Iron Range & the hardships they faced in the Iron mines by putting visitors in the same tunnels they worked in. Take a minecart ride, experience pitch dark, ride the elevator to the 27th level which is as deep as the Empire State Building is tall, and experience history firsthand 🙌 Lake Vermilion - Soudan Underground Mine State Park #undergroundtour #AdventureAwaits #discovertherange #onlyinmn #exploremn #historicalplace #uniquetours #travelmn

✨️Eats on The Range✨️ It's tough to find good sushi in northern Minnesota, but we found some 🍣 The Whistling Bird in Gilbert, MN📍 is actually a Jamaican restaurant, but their Sunday sushi special is always a draw for sushi lovers who are looking for quality rolls 👌 So if you're visiting The Range and you're in need of some sushi, this is where you need to be‼️ #DiscoverTheRange #sushilovers #sushi #localeats #wheretofindsushi #ExploreMN

Making a trip to The Range with the family this June? Check out some of our picks for things the whole family can have a blast at‼️ Range Fan Con: June 29th-30th https://tockify.com/ironrangetourism/detail/5274/1719666000000 Land of the Loon Ethnic Arts & Crafts Festival - June 15th-16th https://tockify.com/ironrangetourism/detail/5239/1718463600000 Kayaking at Minnesota Discovery Center - is available throughout the summer (weather dependent) Splash Town in Gilbert on Lake Ore-be-gone can be found throughout the Summer ☀️ #DiscoverTheRange #summerbucketlist2024 #exploremn #familytravel

✨️The Annual Hillfest✨️ The Hillfest and Levi-Tri5 races took place Friday and Saturday at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN📍, tearing it up on the last of this year's snow reserves for one of the best send offs to Winter that we could ask for‼️ The Levi Tri5 races are NOT your run of the mill snowmobile races either, it's actually a contest that rewards the racers costume creativity for themselves and their ride (with a good deal of racing involved in the judging too). It also helps benefit Wings for Life which is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to spinal cord injury research 🙌 Catch the races next year in early spring, it's always a great show! Follow us for more events and things to do on the Iron Range‼️ #DiscoverTheRange #exploremn #giantsridge #snowmobilerace #sendit

The new restaurant 5&GO in downtown Virginia, MN📍 is an exciting new addition. It's an especially nice treat for those who have tried their food while they were still Go Figur, a food truck that popped up at a ton of Iron Range events. They've got a unique selection of blended themed foods that visitors need to go try ❤️ #DiscoverTheRange #exploremn #localeats #LocalBusinessHighlight

The Annual Spring Carnival & Slush Cup at Giants Ridge is a definite favorite that first timers will love 🤘 Whether you're braving the Slush pit or just watching from the splash zone it's peak winter fun that should be top 3 on your winter Bucket List 🤍 Details for the 2024 Slush Cup & Spring Carnival are TBD but you can bookmark their event page for updates‼️ https://www.giantsridge.com/event/spring-carnival/ #winterbucketlist #DiscoverTheRange #exploremn #OnlyinMN #winterideas #snowboarding #skiing

The Annual Laskiainen Finnish sliding festival features a groomed ice hill that jets visitors onto an icy lake. (hitting supposedly up to 30mph) Vendors, traditional Finnish baked goods & more are available to check out as well. Easily one of the top picks for February fun‼️ https://ironrange.org/events/ Laskiainen #DiscoverTheRange #winterbucketlist #winterFestival #exploremn #sledding #whattodoinwinter #onlyinmn

Travelling to Northern Minnesota for the holidays has never been brighter‼️ We still have some Christmas festivals on the way and tons of holidays markets for unique gifts 🎁 Come up & enjoy the holiday season on The Range 🎅 Upcoming Christmas Festivals: 🎁Bringing Light to Chisholm ~December 14th~ 🎁 Aurora Holiday Heritage Festival ~December 16th~ Jingle All The Range #happyholidays #DiscoverTheRange #onlyinmn #exploremn #christmasfestival #whattodoinwinter #Christmas

Planning a visit to Hibbing? Check out the Stoyke Family Getaway in the heart of the city! Cozy & warm with the soul of a family home ❤ https://www.vrbo.com/en-ca/cottage-rental/p2132344vb?noDates=true&uni_id=2696878 Ruth H. Stoyke #rentalhome #travel #familyvacation #exploremn #DiscoverTheRange #minnesota #hibbingmn #getoutthere

Why did The Loon cross the road? To get to the Minnesota State Fair to help spread the word about protecting our fragile, feathered friends from lead poisoning. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/living-green/lead-free-fishing-tackle-get-lead-out Minnesota Pollution Control Agency #gettheleadout #loonoutdoors #exploremn #DiscoverTheRange #statebird #minnesota #natureconservation

Winter is wrapping up, so if you haven't hit the snow this winter NOW is the perfect time to break out your gear. https://ironrange.org/winter/ You don't appreciate something until it's almost gone. So, let's end winter in style. #winter #ski #snowboarding #fattirebike #snowshoeing #snowmobile #exploremn

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Looking for something tasty to eat while in Hibbing? Try some top notch baked goods, pizza, boxed lunches, and catering for events! 🤤 #exploremn #localbakery #hibbingmn

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The Iron Range Tourism Bureau is a nonprofit organization funded by a 3% lodging tax. Our service area includes those communities with participating lodging properties and campgrounds: Hibbing, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Biwabik, Aurora, Hoyt Lakes and Embarrass. We're what's known as a destination marketing organization (DMO) and we promote our northern Minnesota communities, attractions, dining, lodging, shopping, trails and more to visitors from outside the area.

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