Iron Range Research Center
Dig into the past with one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest.
There is no admission charge to visit the Iron Range Research Center. Access to certain archival collections does require assistance from the Archivist on staff, so please call ahead at 218-254-7959 or contact us by email to schedule an appointment.
Iron Range Research Center Hours:
Autumn/Winter Hours: (Starting September 5th)
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
Upcoming Late Night in the Research Center Dates 2023: (Open until 8pm)
Thursday, September 28th
Thursday, October 26th
Thursday, November 30th
Upcoming "I'm New Here" Research Center Orientation Tour Dates 2023: (Offered for free 10am-4:30pm)
Saturday, October 14th
Saturday, November 11th
IRRC Library
The library houses numerous published resources on:
- economic/political/social history
- ethnicity and genealogy/family history
- Iron Range geology
- immigration
- industrial development and regional industries (logging, mining) of the Iron Range
- Iron Range history
- natural resources
Our staff specializes in assisting patrons with their genealogy/family history research.* You may email them at yourroots@mndiscoverycenter.com or call them at 218-254-1222.
IRRC Archives
The archives consist mainly of unpublished documentary materials such as audiovisual collections, government records, manuscript collections, map collections, and photographic collections.
Persons interested in using the archives should schedule an appointment in advance with the Archivist at archivist@mndiscoverycenter.com or 218-254-1229.
Iron Range Veterans Memorial Website
This website provides a searchable database of information about veterans from the Iron Range region. Organized by Press-Lloyd Post #247 of the American Legion, the site is now managed in collabration with the Minnesota Discovery Center.
Frequently Asked Questions - Research Center
*The Iron Range Research Center was named one of the Top 75 State Sites of 2016 by Family Tree Magazine, America's largest-circulation genealogy magazine. Check out the article!
