Like many communities across the Iron Range, Gilbert’s beginnings can be traced to mining. When the town was moved to clear the way for mining in 1908, it took the name of the nearest group of mines - Gilbert. Today, that
mine is closed, but the City of Gilbert remains.
Gilbert is home to Minnesota’s first off-highway vehicle recreation area. The park features more than 1,200 acres of recreation trails for use by off-road vehicles. Access Minnesota’s first joint city Multi-Use trail between the O.H.V.
Park and the city of Eveleth.
Adjacent to the O.H.V. park, visitors will find the Sherwood Forest Campground situated on Lake Ore-Be-Gone. This campground offers recreational activities like swimming, fishing and scuba diving. Or, hop on the Mesabi Trail for a hiking or biking tour that’ll take you across the Range!
Summer events in Gilbert include a July 3rd parade, street dance & fireworks.
Though this community clearly has a vision for the future, old town charm remains. Along Gilbert’s main street, discover antique and specialty shops and a handful of homegrown restaurants. Make a stop at The Whistling Bird where
Jamaican cuisine is the norm and an experience all its own!
Visit tour.ironrange.org for more information on lodging, dining, events and more in Gilbert.
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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.
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.