Hull Rust Mine View Exhibits

Explore the stories and landscapes that make the Iron Range one of the most remarkable places in North America. The Hull Rust Mine View is more than a panoramic overlook — it’s a gateway to the living history, natural wonder, and bold reinvention of this region. Our exhibits bring those layers to life, whether you’re an Iron Range native or visiting for the first time.

Trail Cam — Strap in for a rider’s-eye view of the Redhead Mountain Bike Park, one of the most exciting land reuse projects in the country, built right on reclaimed mine land.

Oral History — Listen to tribal member Shane Drift share the origin story of the Bois Forte people and how they were led to the wild rice fields of Nett Lake — a powerful reminder of the deep human history that predates the mine by centuries.

This exhibit was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota, through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  In 2008, Minnesota’s voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment (Legacy Amendment) to the Minnesota Constitution to: protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.