THINGS TO DO

What Will You DISCOVER?

Experience all that the Minnesota Discovery Center offers!

TROLLEY TOURS

MINI-GOLF

SUMMER RECREATION RENTALS

SHUTTLE SERVICE

WINTER RECREATION RENTALS

REDHEAD TRAILS & TRAILHEAD

Trolley Tours

Step aboard our historic trolley! This interpretive tour takes passengers through Glen Location, the former mining community.

Available Memorial Day through November (weather permitting).

Our trolley is wheelchair-accessible up to two wheelchairs at a time.

Call (218) 254-7959 or email to book a group or charter.

Tour Run Times

DAYS	HOURS
Monday	Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Thursday	11am, 1pm, 3pm, 6pm
Friday – Sunday	11am, 1pm, 3pm

Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Tour Pricing

TYPE	RATE
Non-Member	$6.00
Member	$5.00
Group Rate: Non-Member	$4.00
Group Rate: Member	$4.00
Trolley Charter (48-rider capacity)	$4.00

Tickets are a one-time purchase in addition to Museum admission.

MDC Discovery Pass holders enjoy unlimited trolley tour runs and mini-golf rounds all summer!

A child looking out of a trolley car window.

Aerial of the Glen location in Chisolm, MN.

Mini Golf

Try our 19-hole mining-themed miniature golf course!

Available Memorial Day through November (weather permitting).

Mini Golf Hours

DAYS	HOURS
Monday	Closed
Tuesday – Sunday	9am – 5pm
Thursday	9am – 8pm

Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Mini Golf Pricing

TYPE	RATE
Non-Member	$4.00 / round
Member	$3.50 / round
Group-Rate: Non-Member	$3.00 / round
Group-Rate: Member	$3.00 / round

Tickets are a one-time purchase in addition to Museum admission.

MDC Discovery Pass holders enjoy unlimited trolley tour runs and mini-golf rounds all summer!

Summer Recreation Rentals

Canoes and kayaks are available for rent through MDC admissions. MDC members receive 10% off canoe and kayak rentals.

Bike rentals are available at 30 West Fitness & Recreation’s Bike Shop in MDC’s Summer Admissions Entrance.

Summer Rentals Pricing

RENTAL TYPE	RATE
Canoe	$15.00 / hour
Kayak	$15.00 / hour
Life Jacket	$10.00

Shuttle Service

(to the trails and the beach)

The shuttle leaves MDC (from the Summer Admissions Entrance) 4x daily (10:00am, noon, 1:00pm and 4:00pm) loaded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our experienced Recreation Attendants are available to help get you fitted in your rental gear, load/unload your equipment, and launch your canoe or kayak. We can also pick up bikers on the trails.

The shuttle can accommodate 11 people. We can also assist with hauling equipment (including bikes, kayaks, canoes, and hiking gear) for all 11 people.

Please call 218-254-7959 or visit the Admissions Desk to reserve rental gear. Due to limited capacity, rental reservations are encouraged but not required.

Shuttle Service: $5.00 (or free with the rental of a canoe or kayak!)

Winter Recreation Rentals

MDC offers snowshoe rentals for both adults and kids at the Admissions Desk. Guided snowshoe hikes are also available.

Snowshow Rentals: $10.00

Rentals are available for 24 hours of use on Redhead MTB Park’s trails.

When it rains (or snows, if the ground is not yet frozen), the single-track trails will be immediately closed to all users (foot or bike) until the trail conditions dry out and firm up. The trails typically reopen a few hours after the rain (or snow) ends, but the cooler the temperature, the longer it might take to reopen the trails.

Fat tire biking and snowshoeing only
Biking is prohibited on the snowmobile trail from December 1 to April 1 within the boundaries of the Redhead MTB Park
This prohibition closes the middle section of the Rim Trail, which will be marked accordingly with trail signage

Bike tires must be at least 3.7 inches wide
Foot travel on snowshoes is allowed only during winter months
Snowshoes are available for rent at MDC

Foot travel (except as permitted with snowshoes)
Pets on groomed trails
Activities that can damage groomed trails
Biking on the snowmobile trail from December 1 to April 1

Volunteers generally groom trails in the evening after snowfall ends. Freshly groomed trails are very soft and easily damaged until they can refreeze and firm up. For this reason, we ask bikes to stay off freshly groomed trails for 12 to 24 hours after they have been groomed (so that the surface conditions can firm up and be ideal for biking again). Snowshoes are welcome on the freshly groomed trail as they help pack the snow. Visit www.trailforks.com or download the Trailforks Mobile App for the latest trail grooming status.

Play Studio

A magical space where kids can explore, discover, and have fun doing what they do best—play! This space is now open and is located in the lower level of the Museum overlook.

The Play Studio filled with open-ended materials that inspire creativity and discovery. It’s designed for children ages 6 months to 11 years old, but all ages are welcome. Access to the Play Studio is included with your Museum admission.

Play Studio at the Minnesota Discovery Center

Gift Shop

Our Gift Shop is stocked full of merchandise from dozens of local and regional vendors and artists! Stop in and check out all the great new products that scream Northern Minnesota! Don’t forget, the Gift Shop is the exclusive retailer of Redhead Mountain Bike Park merchandise—all merchandise purchases with the official Redhead logo directly support the park’s trail maintenance fund.

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps and how their creation saved Minnesota during The Great Depression. Inaugurated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on April 5, 1933, CCC camps provided work for unmarried young men between 18 and 25. This program began a long series of economic reforms under The New Deal.

During the CCC’s nine-year tenure, nearly 87,000 young men served in camps throughout the state. They primarily worked on projects in forestry, construction, conservation, and in state parks. The men received room and board plus $30/month, which was sent directly home to aid their families.

Veterans Memorial

This digital memorial honors the service of veterans in Iron Range communities (including Chisholm, Virginia, and Hibbing).

Redhead Trails & Trailhead

Redhead Mountain Bike Park is a city-owned public park that is free to ride and open seven days a week, excluding rain days and/or seasonal changes.

Discover world-class mountain biking at Redhead MTB Park.

Carved from the walls of an abandoned water-filled iron ore mine pit, Redhead MTB Park offers outdoor enthusiasts an oasis of fun year-round. Redhead MTB Park has something for everyone—with 28 miles of hand-crafted, purpose-built mountain bike trails already on the ground and more on the way. Difficulty ranges from beginner to expert level, with a wide array of terrain features and options for riders to test their skills. Adventure seekers can also hike on designated trails and kayak, canoe, paddleboard, and swim in the mine pit!

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Redhead MTB Park FAQs

The main trailhead with amenities is located at MDC at 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN. A second trailhead is located at Bruce Mine Headframe Park and Trailhead (900 4th Avenue SE, Chisholm, MN).

Redhead MTB Park is open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Trails are open unless marked closed on Trailforks or Trailbot. Weather and seasonal closures in effect include: November (rifle hunting season), rain days, and freeze-thaw cycles. Contact information can be found on Redhead MTB Park’s Facebook page.

Riders can enjoy the bike trails from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. The trails are closed when significant rainfall occurs and remain closed for at least 2 hours after rainfall or until dry.

No! You will only pay if you’d like to explore MDC’s museum and exhibits.

Each trail has designated use signage. A majority of (but not all) trails allow walking/hiking. No motorized vehicles are allowed. E-bikes are allowed. Trail running is allowed. No public driving of vehicles in the park. Dogs are permitted but must be leashed (6-foot leash or less), and owners must pick up after their dogs. Kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and canoeing are also available.

Please call 911 for all emergencies.

Yes! Redhead is also on Trailforks. For additional trail condition updates, follow Redhead MTB Park and Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists (IROC) on Facebook and Instagram.

Redhead MTB Park Facebook & Instagram

Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists (IROC) Facebook & Instagram

Download the free Trailforks Mobile App. Users can report any issue on the app. Alternatively, you can report any problem to MDC’s staff or the 30West Bike Shop (during open hours). The City of Chisholm also fields maintenance calls via phone call or text (218-969-6408) or a direct message on the Redhead MTB Park Facebook Page.

Redhead MTB Park is a cooperative effort between IROC, the City of Chisholm, and the Minnesota Discovery Center. The Department of Iron Range Resources, which utilizes mining taxes, funded the trail system.

“The Redhead Mountain Bike Park, being built on 1,225 acres of former Iron Range mine land, is shaping up to arguably be the most scenic and unequaled mountain bike park in the Midwest.”

– Business North