Location: Virginia
Top Things to do in Virginia
Top 10 Things to do in Virginia, United States
Virginia is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The population was 8,712 at the 2010 census. According to a water tower in the middle of town, the city's nickname is the "Queen City", or "Queen City of the North".
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1. U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
This recently renovated complex features a new auditorium, a hockey art gallery, an Olympic memorial and exhibits dedicated to America's high school and college hockey champions.
Reviewed By MobileResident - Mobile,AL
I am an avid professional hockey fan with a particular interest in the history of the World Hockey Association(WHA). I am also a fan of U.S. collegiate hockey but I am not knowledgeable about youth & high school hockey. I flew up to St. Paul to see the Wild play three home games in January. I rented a car on a Friday(this museum is only open on Fridays,Saturdays & Sundays in the winter) to make the three hour trip up to Eveleth primarily because the WHA Hall of Fame is housed in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
One shouldn't be at all surprised at the Minnesota-centric holdings of this museum.
There are various & sundry holdings in this museum that looks as if it could use some repair work & updating.
No surprise that there are a number of interesting things relating to Herb Brooks & the gold medal winning 1960 & 1980 men's Olympic hockey teams.
There is a well preserved Zamboni that was the 4th of the original 16 produced by Frank Zamboni with an associated interesting pamphlet that gives the history of Zamboni development.
I was underwhelmed by the WHA Hall of Fame holdings. It looked a lot better on the video on the museum's web site than it was in real life.
I was pleasantly surprised that there is a referee jersey that Paul Stewart wore on display. Paul Stewart was the first American-born NHL ref to work more than 1,000 NHL games. His transition from having 241 penalty minutes in 40 games with the Cincinnati Stingers during the 1977-78 WHA season to being an NHL ref is most remarkable.
If you are in the Duluth area then making a trip to Eveleth is likely a reasonable choice for the casual hockey fan but I'd advise only avid fans to make the trip to Eveleth from the Twin Cities.
2. Olcott Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Sali_Bloo - Saint Louis, Missouri
Virginia's Olcott Park, constructed in the early 1900s, is one of the Iron Range's historic treasures. Located right in the city, the park is open daily with no admission for entry.
The highlight of the park is its famous fountain, which shoots up sprays of water illuminated by multicolored lights, a particularly awesome sight in the evening. The fountain is currently (2015) in disrepair due to vandalism, but community organizations and volunteers are working to restore it.
The east side of the park has a big children's playground area filled with slides, swings, merry-go-rounds, etc. The center of the park holds a gazebo, which is the site of popular weekly city band concerts (free and open to the public) throughout the summer months. The south edge of the park is rimmed with baseball fields and picnic pavilions.
On the southeast corner near the main entrance is the Olcott Park Greenhouse and the Virginia Heritage Museum, which showcases displays on local history and has books and other items available for purchase.
In the winter months around the holidays, the park glows with a Christmas light display.
Olcott Park is well maintained and easily the nicest park in the region - beautiful green landscape and trees. A great place to visit for a picnic lunch, jogging, walking, or bringing your kids for an afternoon of playground activity.
3. Iron Range Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By JesseWhite - Fitchburg, Wisconsin
My wife and I visited while taking a walk around the lake and were surprised to see how original this veterans memorial is. This is the first time we ever saw female veterans portrayed in a memorial. They feature not one, but two female veterans in the sculpture. It's a great place to remember all of our veterans.
4. World's Largest Authentic Hockey Stick
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By MobileResident - Mobile,AL
I drove up to Eveleth this past January to visit the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. It's an easy drive over to see this iconic structure. The impact that the cities in the Iron Range of Minnesota like Eveleth have had on the development of hockey in the U.S. is noteworthy and one can learn more about this here.
5. Leonidas Overlook
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Location from which one can view a taconite mine 200 feet below.
Reviewed By Rachel C - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Amazing view of the mines and good golly the view goes on for days. Heading out of town it's a mile on the left and a gravel drive that loops to give you the view of a lifetime.
6. Canelake's Candy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RE M - Maui, Hawaii
Come in a samples your favorite old time candies. Special favorites are the hand made turtles and Hot Air Dark chocolates. They can ship these candies throughout the US.
7. Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RE M - Maui, Hawaii
Our local tour guide had an immense amount of historic details about Virginia Mn and a great sense of humor.
The tour included archives and artifacts from World War I, a Finnish Log House, along with a 1930's Tourist Cabin.
Virginia is a town rich in the lumbering, logging, and iron ore mining.
8. Giant Loon
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Shouldercat - Minneapolis, MN
A little hard to find from the Roadside website directions, but search for the lake instead and you'll get there. The loon is fun, but kept turning away from us - we even drove to the other side of the lake and it was still turned away! Unique attraction.
9. Superior National Forest's Lookout Mountain Trails
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By JesseWhite - Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Living on the Iron Range most of my life, I never knew how much was hiding on the divide. There are many miles of well-maintained trails, wonderful views, and even a workout course as part of the mountain lookout trail. If you have an hour or two, check it out.
10. The 218
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By jameshZ4179HG - Virginia, Minnesota
Stopped in for a quick beer with my wife, ended up loving this place we stayed until close. Awesome place must visit.
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