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Welcome to Eveleth - Home of hockey and a whole lot more!

Located along US Highway 53, Eveleth has long been known as the hockey capital of Minnesota.

This Iron Range community is home to well-known hockey players like John Mayasich, John Mariucci and Mark Pavelich; and boasts the world’s largest freestanding hockey stick and United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.

Though the passion for hockey remains, Eveleth offers so much more!

Unique shopping and entertainment opportunities dot this community’s downtown district.

Experience the Fayal Pond Trail System - the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic. Nearby, you’ll find Veteran’s Park Campground on Ely (ee-lee) Lake which offers pristine recreational activities like swimming, hiking, and more! Access to the Mesabi Trail allows hikers and bikers to take a scenic tour of Eveleth and the entire Iron Range. Hit the links on the nine-hole Eveleth municipal golf course located on the wooded shores of St. Mary’s Lake.

One of the region’s most-loved Fourth of July celebrations can be found in Eveleth. This annual event is celebrated in style with the famous Eveleth clown band, a street dance, grand parade and fireworks.

With an elevation of 1,591 feet, Eveleth is one of the highest cities in the state of Minnesota.

Visit the Leonidas Overlook Mineview, near West Eveleth, where you can literally see for miles! This spectacular overlook reflects more than a century of mining activity, dating back to 1901, when production first began along the Iron Range.

For more information on lodging, dining, events and more in Eveleth, visit tour.ironrange.org.

 
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From Bob Dylan’s hometown of Hibbing on the west end of the Iron Range to the eastern Iron Range communities like Biwabik (home of Giants Ridge) and Hoyt Lakes, the Iron Range offers spectacular attractions, unique events and so much more! There’s truly something here for everyone.

Check out each of the Iron Range Community podcasts right here at tour.ironrange.org. For more information on each of the Iron Range communities including: Hibbing, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Biwabik, The Town of White, Aurora and Hoyt Lakes, visit tour.ironrange.org.

No one “does” the 4th of July like the Iron Range

The 4th of July is right around the corner and no one celebrates it better than the Iron Range. Communities like Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Aurora and Biwabik all celebrate the 4th in some fashion (or another). Heck, some even celebrate the 4th on the 3rd of July! A complete list of 4th of July events can be found here.

The City of Virginia is also celebrating its “Great Virginia Get-Together” from July 1-6. This “all-community” reunion is jam packed with fun events for all ages. Check out the web site here. There’s even a golf tournament at the Virginia Municipal Golf Course!

The City of Gilbert celebrates its centennial (100 years) with car shows, dancing, helicopter rides and much, much more!

Mountain Iron does the 4th the “old-fashioned family” way, with most events held at the West Two Rivers Campground. Complete Mt. Iron 4th of July details can be found here.

From the 2nd through the 4th, Aurora celebrates Patriotic Days & Freedom Fete with traditional patriotic parades, children’s activities and games with a carnival-type atmosphere on Main Street. Children’s pie-eating contest, quilt show at the Aurora Community/ Senior Center, food vendors and spectacular fireworks show from Red Top.

Biwabik kicks off the 4th with its Calithumpian parade. The schedule of events for this annual celebration can be found here.

And, what would the 4th be without the annual 4th of July celebration in Eveleth? Check out the schedule of events in Eveleth at evelethfourthofjulyrocks.com.