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Hibbing Historical Society The Hibbing Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and an affiliate of the SLCHS.

Hibbing Historical Society and Museum
400 East 23rd Street, Hibbing MN
(Lower level of the Memorial Building)
Open year-round from 10am - 2 pm (Tuesday-Friday), or anytime by appointment
(218)263-8522

These are just a few of the items that will be on display at our Annual Fall Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday...
10/09/2026

These are just a few of the items that will be on display at our Annual Fall Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, October 17!

This is your reminder to get your reservations in as soon as possible: https://hibbinghistory.org/

Guests will enjoy a presentation by Discover The Range director, Beth Pierce, and a delicious luncheon. Plus, be one of the first to get our new book, "Celebrating a Century," which details the history of the First Settlers’ Association of Hibbing and 100 objects from our collections!

A reminder to get your reservations in for our Annual Fall Meeting and Membership Luncheon! We will be opening our newes...
10/06/2026

A reminder to get your reservations in for our Annual Fall Meeting and Membership Luncheon!

We will be opening our newest exhibit, Celebrating a Century, which includes artifacts featured in our new book of the same title! See details below. The afternoon will include a presentation by Iron Range Tourism Executive Director, Beth Pierce, followed by lunch and a brief Society meeting.

Reservations are required. You can purchase your tickets and pre-order the book from our website:
https://hibbinghistory.org

Last Friday of September, last week of Hibbing area schools!The Hibbing School District, originally I.S.D. #27, at one ...
09/25/2026

Last Friday of September, last week of Hibbing area schools!

The Hibbing School District, originally I.S.D. #27, at one time included over 2 dozen buildings spread across the area.

Be sure to go back and view our past posts from this month to see photos you might have missed:
Week 1 (9/4)
Alice, Brooklyn, Cobb Cook, Kelly Lake
Week 2 (9/11)
Lincoln High -North Hibbing, Maple Hill (old), Park/Glass, Penobscot, Current Hibbing High
Week 3 (9/18)
Assumption, Dupont, Poole, Stevenson, Maple Hill (new)
Week 4 (today)
Carson Lake/Leetonia, Kitzville, Stuart/Lynwood, New Mahoning, Swandale

We've had such a fun time hearing all your stories as we reminisce over the Hibbing area schools. Plus, you keep coming...
09/18/2026

We've had such a fun time hearing all your stories as we reminisce over the Hibbing area schools. Plus, you keep coming up with other buildings we should share! Here is Round 3 🍎🛎️

You asked for more! Here is "Round 2" of the Hibbing area school buildings. Which ones are we missing?
09/11/2026

You asked for more!
Here is "Round 2" of the Hibbing area school buildings. Which ones are we missing?

As the kids head back to school, we're posting some of our favorite schools from the past! Where did you attend?
09/04/2026

As the kids head back to school, we're posting some of our favorite schools from the past! Where did you attend?

While our friends at the Hibbing Public Library are temporarily closed during abatement and renovations, we hope you’ll ...
08/28/2026

While our friends at the Hibbing Public Library are temporarily closed during abatement and renovations, we hope you’ll enjoy this history of the public library in Hibbing.

Join them when they re-open to appreciate the building, the artwork, and all the services they offer our community!

Today's featured online resource is the Aubin panoramic series! These 156 images from our collection are available for v...
08/21/2026

Today's featured online resource is the Aubin panoramic series!

These 156 images from our collection are available for viewing on the Minnesota Digital Library website. When these were donated in 2017, we knew we would need help getting them to the point of public access. The negatives had been tightly rolled for storage, with some measuring over 5 feet in length! We worked to get them cleaned and cataloged, enabling the scanning to be done by the Minnesota Digital Library. Utilizing equipment more advanced than we have here at the museum, MDL created high-quality scans of each negative.

Our images are one of many collections on the free online database. We're grateful for partnerships like this which ensure digital preservation AND public access.

The panoramas feature topics like Bennett Park, the mining industry, and street views of North Hibbing. The website allows for zooming in and catching all those little details!

So jump in, and be sure to come back and tell us your favorite.

Click Browse by Contributor and find Hibbing Historical Society.
https://mndigital.org/

Today in History…Hibbing Daily Tribune:August 14, 1913-Hibbing Concert Band Director, William Ahola, advertises for need...
08/14/2026

Today in History…
Hibbing Daily Tribune:

August 14, 1913-
Hibbing Concert Band Director, William Ahola, advertises for needed musicians.

August 14, 1914-
Conrad B. Wolf, Superintendent of Parks, announces Bennett park opening, and types of tropical fruit able to be grown in Hibbing.

August 14, 1915-
Editors from the Waseca Herald sympathize with Hibbingites on small amount of mining money staying in town.

August 14, 1916-
W.C. Barrett and Thomas R. Dougherty advertise their livery and undertaking business – established in 1893.

Originally held in Duluth, The St. Louis County Fair has been in existence since 1885. In 1906, Hibbing took over the f...
08/07/2026

Originally held in Duluth, The St. Louis County Fair has been in existence since 1885. In 1906, Hibbing took over the fair after Duluth - according to the newspaper - failed to organize an event for two years. The original fairgrounds in Hibbing were built near the racetrack in Poole location that summer, and used annually until 1924. The 1925 fair was held at the "new" fairgrounds (which were still under construction) near what would become the Hibbing Community College. In 1999, the St. Louis County Fair officially moved to Chisholm, MN.

We hope you'll enjoy all there is to offer this weekend!

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Hibbing, MN

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