January at the Minnesota Discovery Center
Here's Your Monthly News & Updates
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Learning Experiences and Events That You Love!
We enjoy bringing you events and experiences that the whole family can enjoy.
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Start the New Year Making New Memories That Will Last a Lifetime!
A New Year means a fresh chance to create new memories that will last a lifetime! Explore what's happening at MDC and make plans to visit us this January!
Visitor notification: We are still trying to clear out all the Holiday Elves.
SCROLL DOWN FOR THIS MONTH'S HISTORY HIGHLIGHT!
1.) MUSEUM : Open Tuesday-Saturday. NEW EXHIBIT, Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range.
2.) IRON RANGE RESEARCH CENTER: Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (CLOSED Sunday & Monday). Next Late Night January 26th. It is FREE to visit the Research Center.
3.) MINER'S DAUGHTER GIFT SHOP: Now open Tuesday-Saturday. The gift shop is located inside the winter admissions entrance.
4.) REDHEAD MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK: All trails open for fat-biking and snowshoeing. Youth & adult size snowshoes available for rent inside MDC!
5.) RUSTIC PIG RESTARAUNT: The Rustic Pig is available for private venue rentals. Call 218-254-7959 and ask for a Sales and Events Manager.
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WINTER CAMPUS HOURS:
Tuesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: CLOSED
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WINTER RESEARCH CENTER HOURS:
Tuesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Monday - CLOSED
Sunday - CLOSED
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JANUARY MEMBER PERK & UPCOMING EVENTS |
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MDC January Member Perk!
Discover your January Member Perk - Save an Extra 10% when you gift an MDC Membership
Are you a member? Now through the end of January, MDC members can save when they gift a year of membership to family or friends. That’s 20% off total with your automatic member discount! Promotion cannot be combined with any other discount.
Watch our Facebook page, website, and monthly email updates for a new member perk each month!
Not a member yet? Become a member today by calling 218-254-7959. Perks begin the day you become a member!
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New Year, New Temporary Prohibition Exhibit Open for Viewing!
Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range
"Never Dry" takes you on a journey of booze, bootlegging, and busts in true Iron Range fashion. The exhibit will be on display in our museum Tuesday-Saturday. Regular admissions apply.
Discover more about this exhibit and our unveiling event in these newspapers: (Click the hyperlinked text to view articles)
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Two MDC Paleontology Events Coming in January!
Free Open Fossil Lab and Members Only Annual Paleontology Recap
The Minnesota Discovery Center's Paleontologist, John Westgaard, will be hosting two paleontology events on January 21st:
Open Fossil Lab - 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Free and open to the public)
Discover what 90-million year old fossils look like under a microscope, explore our fossil collection, discover paleontology programming, and get a picture with HAPP our dinosaur mascot!
Members Only Annual Paleontology Recap - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
(For MDC/Paleo Members Only)
MDC Paleontologist John Westgaard presents the 2022 Hill Annex Paleontology Recap.
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Late Night in the Research Center January 26th!
Our experienced staff are ready to assist you with your family research needs
Can’t make it in during the day? No problem, stop by in the evening. The Iron Range Research Center (IRRC) will be open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 26th. Don't forget, it's free to visit!
Future Late Night in the Research Center: February, 23rd 2023
READ ABOUT OUR NEW IRRC TOUR BELOW!
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Discover Snowshoeing & Explore History at MDC
Youth & adult snowshoe rentals available Tuesday-Saturday
Discover the beautiful grounds and rich history of MDC on snowshoes! Rent or bring your own snowshoes and try out our family friendly snowshoe trails through Heritage Park past our outdoor exhibits or try our longer 3-mile (round trip) hike to the historic Glen Location. Regular admissions apply.
Snowshoe rentals are available for off-site use at Redhead Mountain Bike Park and other area locations. Same day returns only.
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DECEMBER RECAP, HIGHLIGHTS, AND MORE |
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MUSEUM EXHIBIT OPENING NIGHT: The event was filled with excitement, remembrance, curiosity, and of course, storytelling. It was especially inspiring to hear the personal memories attendees shared as they walked through the new exhibit. Special shoutout to our amazing Museum Curator Allyse Freeman and her talented team for resurrecting the fascinating history of Prohibition on the Iron Range. ‘Never Dry’, will be on display in our museum through December of 2023.
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ANNUAL RAMS DINNER: MDC was proud to sponsor and attend the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS) Annual Dinner last month. The event featured a recap of RAMS work in 2022 and highlighted the organizations priorities to strengthen our schools and municipalities in 2023. MDC Development and Marketing Director, Jordan Metsa, attended the event and was able to chat with area community, legislative, and business leaders about MDC's top priorities heading into 2023.
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A MEETING WE WOULD NEVER MISS: Last month, MDC staff finally got to meet Lucy and welcome back Alyssa, one of MDC's Sales & Events Managers, from maternity leave. Lucy is a ball of cuteness that we absolutely love having around! Some of Lucy's favorite things to do so far are hanging out with mom around the office and playing with her older sister Ella at home.
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EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHT: MDC employees, Brayden (left), Erin (middle), and Shelly (right) have been extra busy keeping our snowshoe trails groomed this winter. Every once in a while, we get a cool selfie like this one taken in front of a piece of mining equipment on display at the Glen Location. We are so grateful to have an amazing team of people who bring history oriented experiences to our
visitors year-round!
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HISTORY HIGHLIGHT: On a brisk winter day in 1893, dozens of Iron Range residents, miners, and mine owners gathered to watch the first shipment of ore being loaded at the Mountain Iron Mine. 135+ years later, Rangers are still mining in Mountain Iron, Mn, providing the minerals that make modern life possible. This photo is a part of a large collection of historic images that are housed at the Iron Range Research Center.
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Finally..."I'm New Here" Orientation Tour |
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Iron Range Research Center Offers New Tour for First Time Researchers
Offered on the 2nd Saturday of every month starting January 14th
Never heard of the Iron Range Research Center? Or, if you have, do you wonder what we’re all about? We invite you to come see for yourself who we are and what we have to offer.
You'll discover one of the largest records repositories in the Upper Midwest. Plus, you can ask our experienced team questions and try out our new research center equipment.
The Iron Range Research Center is located on the campus of MDC (visitor service staff will point you in the right direction upon arrival). Reminder, we are now using the winter entrance in the back parking lot.
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