Hibbing is the site of the world's biggest open pit iron ore mine, the Hull Rust or Hull Rust Mahoning Mine. The making of the Hull Rust group of open pit mines stands as a monument to the integrity - and just plain hard work - of man. Earth removed to create the mammoth open pit is said to be the equivalent of digging a small tunnel from Minnesota through the center of the earth and out the other side. Since ore shipping began in 1895, more than 1.4 billion tons of earth has been removed to form this "Man-Made Grand Canyon of the North." The Mahoning Mine was the first "strip mine" or open pit mine on the Mesabi Iron Range and shipped its first train of ore in 1895 over the Duluth, Mississippi River and Northern Logging Railroad to Swan River, where it connected with the Duluth and Winnipeg line leading to ore shipping docks in Superior, Wisconsin.
Location:
3rd Ave East, Hibbing Minnesota
Telephone
218-262-4900
(Calumet) Hill Annex Mine State Park
(Hibbing) Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine
(Chisholm) Minnesota Museum of Mining
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02/21 Coming to The Hibbing area
CHUM Rhubarb Festival Duluth MN June29 Enjoy a delicious array of rhubarb delicacies, including hundreds of pies, muffins, and crisps as well as rhubarb brats and burritos that will have your taste buds wanting more.
All Pints North Duluth MN July13 Join us by the lake to meet the brewers and enjoy unlimited amazing Minnesota+ craft beer samples, hip food vendors, beer-centered activities and educational components, live music and entertainment, and much more!
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Cable WI September13-15 Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival has been conducting fat tire racing and fat tire fun since 1983. Chequamegon 40, Short and Fat tours, Rough Stuff Rendezvous, Cable Criterium, and Sunday Funday.
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