CUYUNA IRON RANGE HERITAGE                              NETWORK




The Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1989 as the Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society by a few members who recognized the need to preserve this history before it was lost for all time. The members collect and preserve all physical artifacts - documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps - all materials that document life on the Cuyuna Iron Range.

We meet once a week on Tuesdays in the lower level of Unity Bank to take care of financial and other business. Our Governing Board Meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month. We operate strictly by volunteers and donations.

Cuyuna Iron Range has a rich history beginning with farming and logging. Mining interest in the area began in the late 1800's. The residual landscape, after mining, has lead to an amazing recreational area with numerous natural and pit lakes, hiking, camping and biking trails.

      SOO LINE DEPOT MUSEUM



The museum is open from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Tours are available or you can browse on your own.

The Gene and Joan Foote Park with the Richard Gillman Memorial Bench is a perfect place to picnic.

             MAN HIGH II PROJECT


In 1957 Dr. David Simons and a crew of scientists chose Portsmouth Pit in Crosby, MN, to launch a manned balloon flight to the stratosphere.  The mission was to collect data on high altitude effects on the human body.

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OPEN BEGINNING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. TOURS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. 
CALL OUR OFFICE AT 218 545-1166
2024 Annual Meeting:  Wednesday December 4th 10:00 am @ The Forum Room of the Crosby-Ironton High School.  All are welcome!!
Visit our website, Facebook  and twitter for opening info
Admission is free - Donations are welcome


Governing Board Meeting
2nd Tuesday of each month
Lower level of Unity Bank
Main Street, Crosby
EVERYONE WELCOME

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We welcome donations to help defray the cost of our Museum Inventory Program.