Family Fun at the MN Museum of Mining in Chisholm
Contact Information
Minnesota Museum of Mining
701 West Lake StreetP. O. Box 271
Chisholm, MN 55719
From northbound US 169, exit on MN 73 and continue north through the roundabout. Proceed 3/4 mile and turn left at the water tower.
From southbound US 169, take first Chisholm exit. Proceed 3/4 mile to stop sign. Turn left and continue on Lake Street
About
See early mine trucks, climb into the cab of a 1907 steam locomotive and a 1910 steam shovel or walk down into a simulated underground mine drift. Several buildings hold old fire trucks and bus, displays of early mining town life: schoolroom, broom factory, shoemaker's shop, print shop, mining office. WPA-era stone castle, wall & amphitheater. Railroad diorama by F. Lee Jaques. Authentic Finnish sauna. Self guided tours. Guided group tours, pre- and post-season group visits by appointment.
Dates
May 28, 2021 through September 12, 2021: 9am-5pm Monday through Saturday. 1pm-5pm Sunday.Rates
Adults $8, students $4, senior citizens and veterans $7, under age 6 free.
More Information
Green Practices
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We encourage visitors to bring their own picnic lunch to eat on the grounds. Free drinking fountain. We sell cold soda and recycle the cans. 13-acre lawn is not sprayed to control insects or weeds; grass is mowed but not short
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Catering available
- Commercial air service nearby
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more