Learning Opportunities
Field Trips
Book an MDC field trip fun, interdisciplinary educational experience! Your students can:
- take an interpretive/guided tour through the Museum
- ride our historic trolley to a simulated mining location
- go behind the scenes into our Paleontology Lab
- participate in hands-on educational activities
- play Mini Golf on our 19-hole, mining-themed course
- hike through the nearby Redhead MTB Park
- paddle in the Glen Mine Pit Lake
- snowshoe throughout our grounds
- and more!
For more information, check out our Field Trips & Classroom Visits Guide, or contact our Education & Recreation Manager via email or phone (218) 254-6001.
Guest Curator
Need a guest speaker for Iron Range history? Feel free to schedule a talk with our Museum & Research Center Director, Allyse Freeman, on topics such as Iron Range immigration and labor history. We offer opportunities for offsite in-the-classroom sessions or other speaking engagements for your organization.
Contact Allyse at allyse@mndiscoverycenter.org or 218-254-1238 for more information.
Research Center
Our Research Center is a free public resource. Our staff is always ready and willing to share information about how to conduct genealogical research and to help you explore your family history.
No appointment necessary! Walk in and say “hi” anytime during the Research Center’s current operating hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm.
However, if you want to go “behind the scenes” and delve into our collections or archives, please book an appointment time.
For more information, contact our Collections Manager, Cara Mooney, at archivist@mndiscoverycenter.org or 218-254-6024.
Family Discovery Days
Family Discovery Days are family-friendly, one-day events that focus on a variety of topics relevant to the Iron Range, such as paleontology, archaeology, traditional weaving, outdoor recreation, and so on.
Due to the popularity of our Family Discovery Days, we’re working on making them a regular monthly occurence—and, most importantly, entirely free for community members to attend! We could not do this without support from our community, and we are so grateful to those who make affordable, life-enriching events possible via sponsorships and donations.
Check out Upcoming Events calendar for more information on future Family Discovery Days.
