OPEN FOR THE SEASON! Come explore breathtaking views, rich mining history, and unforgettable experiences for the whole family. Open daily from dawn to dusk. The Red Ore Shoppe is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday & closed Sundays. Bring your camera, your curiosity, and your sense of adventure — we can't wait to welcome you!

"I believe there is iron under me. My bones feel rusty and chilly." - Frank Hibbing, January 1893

Hull Rust Mine View

Stand in awe as you view this massive open pit iron ore mine. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, this site overlooks a portion of the Mesabi iron formation and more than 125 years of continuous iron ore mining in Minnesota

This site is currently under construction. Check the City of Hibbing website and social media for updates and plan to ascend the reclamation pile, peruse the new buildings and view the activity in the mine pit.

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Did you know?

Half of the material mined consists of surface and waste rock, which is found above the taconite ore body. In order to get to the ore, we must drill and blast.
More than 20,000 visitors visited the Hull Rust Mine View in 2022!