Visit
The Museum of the Iron Range
VISITOR NOTICE: Fall Hours in Effect.
Welcome to the Minnesota Discovery Center! We're located in beautiful Chisholm, Minnesota, just three hours north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul and one and a half hours north of Duluth. Open year-round, we offer lots to see and do!
Redhead MTB Park - SUMMER TRAILS OPEN.
Miner's Daughter Gift Shop - OPEN. Located inside the summer entrance, open Tuesday-Saturday. Located inside summer entrance.
MDC Museum - OPEN - NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBIT.
The Iron Range Research Center (IRRC) - OPEN. To contact the IRRC to make an appointment or if you have questions please call 218-254-7959 or email yourroots@mndiscoverycenter.com. IRRC is now offering the "I'm New Here" Research Center Orientation Tour on the 2nd Satuday of every month in 2024.
Fall Hours
MONDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY: 10am-5pm
THURSDAY: 10am-8pm
FRIDAY: 10am-5pm
SATURDAY: 10am-5pm
Iron Range Research Center Hours: (Year-Round)
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
Location
Minnesota Discovery Center
1005 Discovery Drive
Chisholm, MN 55719
Local Accommodations
For information on area lodging and camping, contact the Iron Range Tourism Bureau at (800) 777-8497 or visit their website at www.ironrange.org
Special Needs & Accessibility
Our museum and trolley are handicap accessible. Wheelchairs and strollers are available to our guests upon request. Please call ahead or email us if you require special accommodations - and we'll be happy to help!