Attractions
Hull Rust Mahoning Mine
Hibbing is the site of the world's biggest open pit iron ore mine, the Hull Rust or Hull Rust Mahoning Mine. The making of the Hull Rust group of open pit mines stands as a monument to the ingenuity - and just plain hard work - of man. Earth removed to create the mammoth open pit is said to be the equivalent of digging a small tunnel from Minnesota through the center of the earth and out the other side.
Since ore shipping began in 1895, more than 1.9 billion tons of earth has been removed to form this "Man-Made" Grand Canyon. The present Hull Rust (about 2,291 acres) embraces more than 30 individual mines which had been opened between 1895 and 1957. Although most of them are no longer in operation, a substantial amount of ore continues to be extracted from the pit by Hibbing Taconite Company. The vast pit yawns more than three miles long, up to two miles wide and 600 feet deep.
Minnesota Discovery Center
Preserving Minnesota's mining and immigration history. Imagine...leaving everything behind to follow a dream and embarking on an incredible journey. The explosive growth of iron mining attracted thousands to northeastern Minnesota. Their courage and tenacity transformed a sparsely populated wilderness into a culturally diverse industrial landscape. Journey through the generations at Minnesota Discovery Center. Ride a trolley with spectacular mine views, explore the museum and outdoor exhibits, take part in Cultural Heritage activities and uncover links to the past at the Iron Range Research Center. There's so much to see and do! For more information call 800-372-6437. or visit www.mndiscoverycenter.com
Minnesota Museum of Mining
The Minnesota Museum of Mining, located in Chisholm, is just a short drive from Hibbing. The Museum is open from Memorial Day until Labor Day. The exhibits, both indoors and outdoor, tell the story of the iron mining industry in northern Minnesota. You can climb aboard Locomotive No. 347 built in 1907 and retired in 1953 after moving thousands of tons of earth and ore, or sit in the high cab of a 125 ton dump truck. There is also a beautiful geological rock display and a replica of an underground mine drift. Your tours continues with the beginnings of an old mining town displayed in artifacts used by pioneers including: a blacksmith shop, shoemaker's shop, broom factory, print shop, a little red schoolhouse and more. For more information call 218-254-5543.
Visit www.chisholmmnchamber.com for more information.
Hibbing Historical Museum
The many types of exhibits in the Hibbing Historical Museum tell the story of Hibbing. Logging and mining tools, accompanied by pictorial displays, show how tools were used in logging and mining. A 5 foot by 8 foot model of Hibbing as it looked at the time of its incorporation in 1893. An 8 foot by16 foot 1913 model of North Hibbing depicts the growth of the town and illustrates why Hibbing was forced to move to accommodate the mining companies discovery of rich iron ore deposits that lay beneath the town. An audio visual presentation explains the history of Hibbing and its move.
The Museum is located in the Memorial Building at 23rd Street & 5th Avenue East.
The Museum is open Dylan Days through Labor Day.
Monday and Thursday 9:30AM - 12:30PM.
Admission is free with donations welcome.
Also open by appointment. Call 218-263-8522
Greyhound Bus Origin Center
Visitors can see and hear the story of Greyhound. Hibbing is well-known as the "Birthplace of Bus Transportation" in the United States. The motor bus story started in 1914 when Andrew B. "Bus Andy" Anderson and Carl Eric Wickman pooled their assets and purchased a 1914 Humpmobile with the idea of selling it.
The story of the Men and machines that created Greyhound Bus Lines is told using pictorial display, hundreds of artifacts and memorabilia and an audio-visual presentation of "The Greyhound Story," from Hibbing to everywhere.
Visit the Greyhound Bus Origin Center at its new location in Old North Hibbing. For more information call 218-263-5814. or visit www.greyhoundbusmuseum.org
Hibbing High School
Construction of the historic Hibbing High School was started in 1920. The cost of the building was roughly $3,900,000. Today, it would cost over $50 million to replace. The building is made up of red brick trimmed with Bedford stone and is arranged in the shape of the letter E. It was built to replace the old high school which had to be torn down because of the encroaching mining operations. Since the mining companies were responsible for the move, they provided about 95 percent of the cost.
The school house an impressive auditorium that was designed after the old Capitol Theater, which was located in New York City. It seats 1800, has a full Broadway stage and chandeliers of cut glass imported from the form Czechoslovakia. The elaborate pipe organ, an old Barton vaudeville organ, is one of two left in the country and was purchased and installed in 1923.
The Hibbing High School Auditorium will be open for tours and viewing between school hours- 8AM to 2:30PM.
The new Historic Room, which is home to historic memorabilia from the school's past, will be open on Fridays from noon to 3PM.
Summer Bus Tours and Class Reunion Tours will be given by:
Dan Bergan 262-3103
Bob Kearney 263-3946
Craig Hattam 969-7948
Please arrange ahead of time by calling Dan Bergan. (If unavailable call Bob, Craig, or the High School Office at 263-3675)
www.hibbing.k12.mn.us
Paulucci Space Theatre
Paulucci Space Theatre shows current sky shows, multi-media shows and large format movies. Call 218-262-6720 for current schedule and admission prices.
www.spacetheatre.mnscu.edu
Hibbing Public Art
The following is a list of public art in the Hibbing area While some works of art have been commissioned by government entities, other works are privately owned but still are able to be viewed by the public.
"Eclipse"-1814 East 14th Avenue Hibbing, 218-262-0100
A magnificent piece of sculptural art adorns the southern lawn of the Hibbing Courthouse Annex Building. Local Artist David Aho created this twenty-foot sculpture entitled "Eclipse". Saint Louis County commissioned the sculpture as an iconic piece of public art designed to welcome those who visit the Courthouse offices or those who pass on by on Howard Street to downtown Hibbing.
Hibbing High School -800 East 21st Street Hibbing, 218-262-0481
Entrance Murals-As you walk into the Hibbing High School's main entrance, you are greeted by two sets of three mural panels. One set to your left and right. David Ericson, a Duluth painter, painted the six murals in 1924. The murals on the West wall trace the history of Minnesota. The first mural is of Minnesota's fur trading roots as a territory. The second is of its recognition as a state. And the third is Minnesota's first major industry, logging. On the East wall, the mural set traces United States' History. The first mural shows Columbus discovering America. The second is the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And the third depicts westward expansion. The Smithsonian recognizes these murals as national treasures. They are also registered with our nation's archives.
The Auditorium-The Hibbing High School Auditorium was modeled after The Capitol Theater in New York City. Between the main floor and the balcony, it seats up to 1,805. A twenty-foot by forty-foot proscenium arch, whose borders are marked by massive pillars, frames the stage. Artist Carl Hardolf A. Parson painted four female figures, representing music, art, drama, and literature. The muses of the arts preside over the auditorium from high upon its walls. Greek urns with flowering acanthus leaves and swags, all surrounding multi-colored Sheraton medallions decorate an "Adam" style ceiling. The ceiling makes a perfect backdrop for the four giant solid glass chandeliers. The chandeliers were installed in 1924 to the tune of $4,000 a piece. Each main chandelier stretches seven feet across and weighs nearly six hundred pounds.
Library Art- The Hibbing High School Library is home to many pieces of extraordinary works of art. The main room of the library houses many statues of famous authors and presidents, including Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It also has murals with literary themes and bas-relief panels of children joyously celebrating.
Mining Mural-As you transition from the main section of the library to the darker back room, you are met by the equally dark sixty-foot mural entitled "The Iron Industry" that makes a statement on the west wall. This piece initially hung in the old Lincoln High School. David Tice Workman, a painter from Howard Lake Minnesota, painted it in 1913. Workman cleverly divided the mural into three sections by two verticals--A pole and a chain--the painting follows the process of converting raw iron ore into steel. Sixteen life size figures, each representative of a differing nationality that settled the area, "work" in the print at varying tasks associated with mining. Step one in the mining process was obtaining the raw product, comes alive to the left, two types of ore extraction are shown in the painting. Underground mining is represented in the back of this section by the head frame, which housed winches to raise and lower workers and ore in and out of the mine tunnels. Strip mining is represented by the original steam shovel stripping away the worthless bits of earth to reveal the ore. In the second panel, a huge Malley steam engine hauling filled ore cars represents the start of the transportation portion of the process. The trains' usual destination was the Duluth-Superior harbor, from which the ore would be brought by ship to the steel mills of Detroit or Pittsburgh. The third panel portrays those mills. In the mural you can see large cranes first unloaded the ore from ships, dumping it into huge piles where it would later be mixed with limestone and coke as part of the basic "recipe" for converting the raw ore into iron. Adjacent to the mural is a quote by Tennyson "Mines undrainable of ore." This mural is registered with the Superintendent of Documents and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Hibbing Community College- 1515 East 25th Street Hibbing, 218-262-7200
The Hibbing Community College is host to many art pieces. They have a permanent collection and regularly hosts temporary displays of student and guest art during the academic year in their Art Department Gallery, located on the upper level of Building F, and in the Library, located in Building L. The following is a list of the permanent pieces displayed on campus.
Unity Sculpture- This sculpture is located at the 25th Street Entrance. It is made out of steel and was created by Charles Huntington.
Legacy of Learning- This piece is made out of bronze and located at the 23rd Street Main Entrance. It was made by local artist Gareth Andrews of Zim, Minnesota.
The Past Whispers to the Present- This piece is a blend of digital photographs, historical photographs, computer design, and graphite. It is displayed in the stairway between Building B and Building C. Patricia Canelake, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, created The Past Whispers to the Present.
Waterfall- This piece is made of wood and wood mosaic. The Minnesota artists, Jeffrey Kalstrom and Ann Klefstad, created it. It is displayed in the stairway between Building A and Building B.
The Hull Rust Mahoning Mine- This piece is an oil painting on gesso, lacquer on wood veneer. Local artist Ken Moylan, of Eveleth, Minnesota, painted this piece. It is displayed in Building C outside of the Provost's Office.
In addition, Hibbing Community College regularly hosts temporary displays of student and guest art during the academic year in the Art Department Gallery, located on the upper level of Building F, and in the Library, located in Building L.
Fairview Range Regional Health Services- 750 East 34th Street Hibbing, 218-362-6112
Fairview Plaza- 1200 East 25th Street Hibbing, 218-263-3275
Fairview Range has approximately 200 to 225 pieces of artwork hanging through out the halls of the Hospital/Clinic and at the Plaza. Many of these art pieces were donated or purchased from local artists. In late 2008, early 2009, a good portion of the art was rematted and reframed using acid free matting to help preserve them. Many, but not all, of the artists are from Hibbing or the surrounding area. Some of the artists include, E. Hudelson, T. Maciej, N. Baldrica, Molly Kallio, B. Junger, A. Venziano, and Marian Wirtenen. There are even two Chee prints on display.
Zimmy's- 531 East Howard Street Hibbing, 218-262-6145
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Minnesota Discovery Center- 801 SW Highway 169 Chisholm, 218-254-7959
Community Gallery- Northeastern Minnesota is home to many individuals who create thought-provoking and reflective art. This gallery is dedicated to showcasing their work, incorporating themes that reflect exhibits showing in our Overlook Gallery. During the traveling exhibit "Scoop on Poop: the Science of What Animals Leave Behind," the Community Gallery features artwork that incorporates or represents recycled items.
Sammy's- 106 East Howard Street Hibbing, 218-263-7574
The mural was created by Tom Jesperson of Tom Jesperson Studios out of Duluth. The feel of the mural is of an outdoor piazza or village square. So Tom designed the wall trying to incorporate that feel. Sammy's also tried to add some local flavor with Nick Jerrules barbershop, which was located in the Androy. Tom created a digital printout of what he wanted and brought it in to Brian Olson Studios, also of Duluth to paint the image onto the walls.
The art in the boardroom was done by Tom Jesperson and Aubin Studios. They were able to locate old photos of the area and Howard Street and a few photo shopped ones to add color and a little humor.
Hibbing City Hall- 401 East 21st Street Hibbing, 218-262-3486
Information is being updated.
Hibbing Public Library- 2020 5th Avenue East Hibbing, 218-362-5959
In 1919, the Hibbing Public Library Board of Trustees and the library director, Dorothy Hurlbert, invited a Chicago art dealer to exhibit, a collection of American paintings at the library. During the exhibit four thousand people came to view and vote on their favorite paintings. After the votes were tallied, the Library Board decided to purchase several of the paintings. Since 1919, other paintings have been added to the libraries art collection.
Autumn Melody by H.M. Kitchell- Kitchell is an impressionist painter. In the painting, he shows an image of nature in rich and subdued tones.
Evolution by Anna S. Fisher- Fisher painted the ship "The Evolution" in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Her Only Son by Alice Schille- Schille used watercolors in her painting of a peasant woman of northern France with her son by her side.
Autumn Woodland by J. E. Bundy- Bundy is a realist, revealing nature exactly. As a boy in Indiana, Bundy loved the woods and would draw and paint the forest.
The Pinto Pony by Eanger Irving Couse- Couse, a son of a merchant, was educated in Michigan and studied art at the Academy of Design in New York and Academie Julian in France. Sometime after 1892, he returned to the United States and stayed with the American Indians. He painted several pictures of life and scenery of the West. "The Pinto Pony" is just one of his works depicting life of the American Indian.
Halt on the Carry by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait- Tait, immigrated from England to the United States in 1850. His art is almost entirely self-taught and usually depicts landscapes and animals. "Halt on the Carry" was shown at the National Academy in New York and was owned by a wealthy New Yorker before being bought by the Hibbing Public Library. At the time of its showing this painting was said to be an instant favorite with the outdoors men of Hibbing.
Girl with the Beads by William J. Edmondson-Born in Norwalk, Ohio, Edmondson studied art at the Adademie Julian in France. His works won many awards and have been displayed in several museums.
Dawn Twilight Wisdom by Clarence C. Rosenkranz- This Duluth artist created a seven-panel mural for the North Hibbing Library. The mural "Genius of Minnesota" represents the industries, resources, and interests of the state. The murals were removed from the North Hibbing Library when the building was torn down, and were restored by the Hibbing Historical Society. Three of the panels are on display at the Library. The others are on display at the Hibbing High School and First Bank Minnesota. The Hibbing Historical Society donated the mural "Wisdom" in 1994. It hangs in the stairway to the mezzanine.
Hugh Reynolds Paintings- The Library owns two oil paintings and one print by local artist Hugh Reynolds. An oil painting of the Hibbing businesses along Third Avenue close the Sunrise Bakery in 1970's and an oil painting of Chisholm, Minnesota are displayed behind the front desk. Also displayed is a print of Reynolds' painting depicting Howard Street in 1938. Friends of the Hibbing Public Library donated the three works of art.
North Hibbing Library by Dushan Surla- Local artist, Dushan Surla, used photographs to create an oil painting of the North Hibbing Library. The painting was donated to the Hibbing Public Library in 1990 by Dushan and Louis Surla in memory of their parents Mike and Helen Surla.
Frank Hibbing by Robert Mitchell- Made of iron ore, this is one of several working models made while Mitchell created the bronze statue of Frank Hibbing at Frank Hibbing Park. Martin Golob donated the bust to the Library in 1993.
Moonlight Road by Joseph H. Boston- Boston's painting depicts the Adirondack Mountains in the moonlight.
The Pool by Jessie Arms Batke- Batke was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was a student at the Art Institute of Chicago. Batke uses tempera, a plaster like medium, to create a decorative painting of two birds by a pool.
The Bird Crystal Northern Lights by Joseph Bogdanich- An emigrant from Yugoslavia to Ely, Minnesota, Bogdanich turned artist after leaving work as a miner. He first worked with oils before turning to sculpture.
Dylan Sculpture- During the 2007 Mines & Pines Festival an unveiling of the life-size papier-mâché sculpture of Bob Dylan took place. The sculpture, created by Ann Schnortz, is now on display in the Hibbing Public Library.
Bob Dylan Display-The exhibit was started in 1991, but has grown through out the years. Many items have been purchased or donated by interested persons and are included in the display. The exhibit was redesigned and updated in 2003 to include the more recent work of Bob Dylan. New items are continually added to this display.
Range Artist Association- 328 West Howard Street Hibbing, 218-263-6785
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