The Minnesota Iron Range is located on the "Mesabi Range," where rich iron ore, the basis of this country's steel industry, has been mined for more than a century.
Whether you're viewing the largest open pit mine in the world, climbing aboard gigantic mining equipment or touring a modern-day iron mine, your family can learn about and become a part of the Iron Range's unique mining legacy.
The Iron Range is also a region that is both scenic and historically significant where visitors can enjoy tantalizing European foods and colorful stories about the immigrants who mined and shaped the land.
Whether it's a slice of American history, an affordable family vacation destination, outstanding water sports, hunting, camping, or participating in old-fashioned Minnesota festivals and events that leave you smiling - it's all here on the Iron Range, and it all makes for a great way to getaway!
