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SUMMARY:Night of Discovery ~ MDC Gala
DESCRIPTION:Night of Discovery ~ MDC Gala\n \nYou’re invited to an unforgettable evening at the Minnesota Discovery Center’s first-ever gala — Night of Discovery\, happening Friday\, September 5th from 5:00–9:30pm. 🌟 \nExperience a night of wonder\, connection\, and celebration as you explore the hidden treasures of our museum. Wander through immersive exhibits\, enjoy the beauty of our historic grounds\, and uncover the powerful stories that define Minnesota’s Iron Range. \nThe evening will feature:\n🍴 Curated cuisine & signature cocktails\n 🎶 Live music by Duluth’s Between Howls\n 🎟️ A raffle with unique items and experiences \n 🚃 Engaging moments that highlight MDC’s mission and impact \nThis gala promises a fresh look at everything we do — and how your support helps us grow. \n🗓️ Save the date (Friday\, September 5) and join us for this meaningful celebration!  \n🎫 Purchase your tickets here:\n https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mdcgalanightofdiscovery/1800373 \n***\nReserve a Premiere Table for 8 guests—includes dinner buffet\, 2 bottles of wine\, a VIP trolley tour (5:15 or 6:00pm)\, and your logo featured on our website\, signage\, and social media—$900. \nFull Table for 8 includes dinner and logo placements—$700. \nIndividual tickets—$90 each. \nHope to see you on September 5th!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/night-of-discovery-mdc-gala/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T193000
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SUMMARY:Paddle & Pints
DESCRIPTION:🚣‍♀️ Paddle & Pints 🍻\n🗓 Sept 11\, 2025 | 5–7:30pm\n📍 Minnesota Discovery Center\n💲 $35 | 21+ | Only 11 spots! \nPaddle the turquoise waters of Glen Pit Lake with our Executive Director\, Char Conger\, then unwind with beer\, wine\, seltzers & a DIY charcuterie board. We’re also hoping for a bonfire if the weather’s kind. 🔥 \nYour evening includes: \n✅ Kayak & life jacket rental\n✅ 1-hour paddle + shuttle\n✅ Post-paddle drinks & snacks \nWhat to bring: \n\nValid ID\nOptional: your own life jacket\nPicnic blanket (recommended for after the paddle)\n\nImportant notes: \n\nNo outside alcohol allowed\nMust use one of our kayaks (we cannot shuttle personal boats)\nSame price for non-drinkers — we’ll provide NA options when available\nLet us know in advance if you need gluten-free\n\n🌊 Paddle paradise awaits! Call 218-254-7959 to reserve your spot today.  \n***We have sold out of this event!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/paddle-pints/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Discovery Day: Small Things Matter
DESCRIPTION:🌟 Family Discovery Day: Small Things Matter 🌟\n📅 Saturday\, Sept. 13 | ⏰ 11am–3pm | 📍 Minnesota Discovery Center \nRegular Admission Applies + $10 if doing the Interpretive Tour \nSchedule:\n🕚 11am–12pm — Small Things Matter Interpretive Tour (sign-up required\, $10/group\, 10 groups max)\n✂️ 12–12:15pm — Dedication of the NEW 🎉 Bijou Playground\n🎨 12:15–3pm — Activities in Heritage Park\, Play Studio & Bijou Playground\n🍔 12–3pm — Food Court Open\n🕑 2–3pm — Small Things Matter Interpretive Tour (sign-up required\, $10/group\, 10 groups max) \n✨ About the Interpretive Tour ✨\n🔍 Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of the first Iron Range explorers.\n🌲 Imagine trekking through the Minnesota wilderness in search of iron ore.\n⛏️ Hear stories of how small discoveries led to one of the world’s largest mining regions.\n🤝 Learn how everyday acts of cooperation built thriving immigrant communities.\n💡 Discover the big truth: small gestures can create lasting change. \nPLUS be the first to climb\, slide & play at the brand-new Bijou Playground! Come celebrate history\, play\, and imagination — because the small things matter most! 💛
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/family-discovery-day-small-things-matter/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T143000
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SUMMARY:Swedish Genealogy Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about genealogy research with SwedGen\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting emigrant research! \n🇸🇪⛵️➡️🗽🇺🇸 \nThis FREE! event will take place on September 13\, from 12:00pm to 2:30pm\, and will feature lectures by experts on Swedish genealogy. While the focus is specifically on Swedish emigrants\, the information presented will be useful to anyone interested in genealogical research of any sort. \nDuring the first lecture\, Anneli Andersson will educate participants about how to search Swedish church records using ArkivDigital. During the second lecture\, Charlotte Börjesson will discuss how to use EmiWEB’s online migration registry and passenger lists to track Swedish emigrants’ travels. \nSchedule of Events: \n👩‍🏫 12:00-1:00pm ~ Anneli Andersson’s presentation on ArkivDigital \n☺️ 1:00-1:30pm ~ Stretch break! (AKA\, a short intermission) \n📚 1:30-2:30 ~ Charlotte Börjesson’s presentation on EmiWEB \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/swedish-genealogy-presentation/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T100000
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SUMMARY:Late Night in the Research Center
DESCRIPTION:Uncover your family’s story at the MDC! We’re extending our hours so you can explore the rich history of your ancestors. Join us for Late Night at the Research Center on Thursday\, September 25th\, from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced researcher\, we’re here to guide you. Best of all\, admission to the Iron Range Research Center is completely free! Come and dive into your family history! 📚🔎
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/late-night-in-the-research-center-4/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tours
DESCRIPTION: Fall Color Shuttle Tours \n\nExperience the colors of the season in a whole new way! Hop aboard our shuttle van and let MDC’s Recreation Staff guide you on a stunning\, 360° fall color adventure around Redhead MTB Park and Glen Pit Lake. Brilliant reds\, oranges\, and golds reflect off the crystal-blue water\, making for unforgettable views and photo stops.  \n\n\nThis one-hour tour takes you down to the bottom of the historic Glen Pit\, where you’ll hear a short interpretive history of mining in the area. With limited walking\, this tour is perfect for all ability levels and ages. \n\n\nTour Dates & Times:Thursday\, Sept. 25 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Sept. 27 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pmThursday\, Oct. 2 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Oct. 4 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pm \n\nCapacity: 10 people per tour\nCosts: $10 per person — reserve your spot before they’re gone by calling 218-254-7959! 
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tours/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Book Signing & Talk with Ben Schierer
DESCRIPTION:Book Signing & Talk with Ben Schierer\nAuthor of Perpich: A Minnesota Original\n📍 Minnesota Discovery Center\n📅 Thursday\, Sept. 25 | 5:00–7:30pm\nFree & Open to All\n\nSchedule:5:00–6:00 — Social Hour6:00-7:00 — Author talk & reading7:00-7:30 — Book signing7:30 — Event ends\n \nDiscover the fascinating story of Rudy Perpich—Minnesota’s longest-serving and most colorful governor—who bridged divides between rural and urban\, labor and business\, and local politics and global diplomacy. Perpich: A Minnesota Original draws on interviews with prominent leaders to reveal his unconventional style\, globe-trotting vision\, and lasting impact on the state.
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/book-signing-talk-with-ben-schierer/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T100000
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tours
DESCRIPTION: Fall Color Shuttle Tours \n\nExperience the colors of the season in a whole new way! Hop aboard our shuttle van and let MDC’s Recreation Staff guide you on a stunning\, 360° fall color adventure around Redhead MTB Park and Glen Pit Lake. Brilliant reds\, oranges\, and golds reflect off the crystal-blue water\, making for unforgettable views and photo stops.  \n\n\nThis one-hour tour takes you down to the bottom of the historic Glen Pit\, where you’ll hear a short interpretive history of mining in the area. With limited walking\, this tour is perfect for all ability levels and ages. \n\n\nTour Dates & Times:Thursday\, Sept. 25 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Sept. 27 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pmThursday\, Oct. 2 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Oct. 4 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pm \n\nCapacity: 10 people per tour\nCosts: $10 per person — reserve your spot before they’re gone by calling 218-254-7959! 
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tours-2/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Color Shuttle Tours
DESCRIPTION: Fall Color Shuttle Tours \n\nExperience the colors of the season in a whole new way! Hop aboard our shuttle van and let MDC’s Recreation Staff guide you on a stunning\, 360° fall color adventure around Redhead MTB Park and Glen Pit Lake. Brilliant reds\, oranges\, and golds reflect off the crystal-blue water\, making for unforgettable views and photo stops.  \n\n\nThis one-hour tour takes you down to the bottom of the historic Glen Pit\, where you’ll hear a short interpretive history of mining in the area. With limited walking\, this tour is perfect for all ability levels and ages. \n\n\nTour Dates & Times:Thursday\, Sept. 25 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Sept. 27 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pmThursday\, Oct. 2 | 5:00 pmSaturday\, Oct. 4 | 10:00 am & 2:00 pm \n\nCapacity: 10 people per tour\nCosts: $10 per person — reserve your spot before they’re gone by calling 218-254-7959! 
URL:https://www.mndiscoverycenter.org/event/fall-color-shuttle-tours-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Drive\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\, United States
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