Gilbert: Conquer the Iron Range
The city of Gilbert is part of the Saint Louis County in Minnesota, United States. Gilbert city is part of the Quad Cities of Virginia Eveleth and Mountain Iron.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Gilbert, Minnesota is from early July to late August. One of the highly anticipated events in the city is the Northern Lights Music Festival. The three-week festival in July offers opera, solo recitals, chamber and orchestra concerts featuring classical music. For winter celebrations, don’t miss the Kites on Ice Kite Festival in Buffalo, MN for the month of February.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a lot of finest Gilbert MN hotels. The family-friendly Super 8 by Wyndham Eveleth is only 9 minutes away from the USA Hockey Hall of Fame and is only 15 miles away from the Mesabi Trail to the Mesabi Iron Range. Meanwhile, the family owned Lakeshor Motor Inn is situated in the heart of the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota. The budget-friendly AmericInn by Wyndham Virginia is also near the Hockey Hall of Fame Museum and is only 5 miles away from the George Washington State Forest. Explore the area more to get to know about the mining history of Minnesota with a trip to the Minnesota Museum of Mining. The museum offers tours in underground mining replica and offers closer look at steam locomotives. Before you leave, make sure to explore the depths of Lake Ore-be-gone by scuba diving and snorkeling.