Things to do near Loon Point Resort
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Things to Do in the Grand Rapids area:
Message & Day Spas
Riverside Massage & Yoga Studios
A Healing Touch Massage Therapy
Stained Glass with Class – take a class to make your own stained glass project!! They also offer classes on making mosaic’s, stepping stones, and picture frames.
BIKING AND HIKING MAPS
FALL MAPS
Things to Do in the Bigfork & Marcell area
Click HERE for a short video of the Bigfork town.
Things to Do in the Hibbing area: The town that moved!
Hibbing is known as; the town that moved, the richest village in the world, the iron capital of the world, the birthplace of Greyhound Bus Lines, home of Bob Dylan, Vince Bugliosi, Jeno Paulucci, Roger Maris, Kevin McHale, and MN Governor Rudy Perpich.
Hibbing Historical Society Museum
tells the story of Hibbing through photos and exhibits. See a model of the village as it appeared in 1893, a display of “Old Hibbing,” as the town was before mining interests forced the town to move. Lots of fun ‘old’ history of this mining town.
Relocation of Hibbing, 1919–1921
Built in the early 1920s for the exorbitant price of $4 million. The Hibbing High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its construction was bankrolled by mining companies to appease townspeople forced to move their homes from “North Hibbing” to make way for mining operations.
Kids and adults alike can climb on historic mining equipment, including trucks, a steam shovel, a restored locomotive, and a drill. Tour a replica underground mine and explore exhibits dedicated to the early days of mining in Chisholm. Check out the elaborate electric railroad and realistic diorama. Great place for a family picnic!
Minnesota’s Museum of the Iron Range explores the land, the people, and the mines of the region through illuminating indoor and outdoor exhibits and events. Ride the vintage trolley to a mining ghost town, and play mini-golf on the mining-themed course. There’s something for all ages, year-round.
Towering 81 feet over Chisholm, Iron Man is a 36-foot-tall statue of a miner atop a structure representing the “Emergence of Man Through Steel.” Based on an 1880s miner, Iron Man was dedicated in 1987 to the Mesabi, Vermilion, Cuyuna, and Gogebic iron ranges. His looming presence makes for a great photo op! Iron Man is made of brass and copper. His support structure is corten steel.
Open daily through September. Stand in awe as you view this massive open pit iron ore mine. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, this site overlooks a portion of the Mesabi iron formation and more than 125 years of continuous iron ore mining in Minnesota
Dining in Hibbing:
An upscale casual restaurant serving up the area’s best food along with hand-crafted beers, and amazing cocktails. They feature a Wood-fired grill with chef-driven from-scratch cuisine, including steaks, seafood, pastas, flatbreads, and more.
Serving up the Range’s Best Authentic Italian Cuisine Since 1934
The oldest operating business in Hibbing. Located at 2601 First Avenue East. They offer a full line of bakery items that includes donuts, pastries, breads, and other baked goods crafted fresh daily. , a full espresso bar, and wood-fired pizza. Their world-famous items include their line of Italian breads and potica. They also carry a variety of breads and buns, cookies, biscotti, banana flips, coconut snowballs, cakes, and many more. The cafe includes a full espresso bar serving organic beans. We source our beans from Seven Roastery, which provides freshly roasted and organic coffee beans. We also serve beer and wine. Our kitchen menu includes a variety of made-from-scratch hot and cold sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, and a daily hot lunch.
Things to Do in the Calumet area:
On the 1 1/2-hour open pit mine tour, visitors make a spectacular descent into mining’s past. Learn about the mine operation, the people who worked here, and where they came from. Discover marine fossils in northern Minnesota. Get a sense of the mine’s deep, rich history. Learn how this National Historic Site played an important role in state, national, and world history.
