Minnesota Museum of Mining in Chisholm, Minnesota

Chisholm, Minnesota won't forget

The entrance to the Minnesota Museum of Mining is easily found as you enter our city. Just head for the water tower and the stone turrets at te top of Main Street.
The Museum's castle was built in 1933 as one of Chisholm's WPA projects and was originally designed as a part of an athletic complex. More than 30,000 tons of hand-chipped, surface rock were used to construct the castle, 12 stone tourist cabins, the Field House and a large stone wall that encloses the 19 acre park. Please click on the castle below to learm more about the Museum of Mining.

The Museum of Mining officially opens each year on Memorial Day and ends it's season the weekend after Labor Day. During the month of May the Museum will open for special requests such as field trips and school outings. Special request openings are "By Appointment Only" so please contact the staff well in advance.