North Eastern Minnesota's 2008 Iron Range Getaway Guide - (Page 22) Ginny the Loon – ©IRTB, Mineview in the Sky Truck – ©IRTB, Bikers on the Mesabi TrailSM – ©EMT Virginia Queen City of the North Located in the heart of the Iron Range, Virginia has long been recognized as a leader in promoting business prosperity in the area, and fondly remembered by the countless vacationers who have visited the Iron Range. Virginia’s Olcott Park is the site of the Virginia Area Historical Society’s Heritage Museum which provides visitors with an authentic look at the historic logging days of the area. Olcott Park is also home to the much loved “Land of the Loon” festival, which attracts thousands of visitors each summer. Virginia’s rich mining history is celebrated at the Mineview in the Sky Overlook and the OldtownFinntown Overlook, both offering truly breathtaking views of the area’s deepest open pit mines. Virginia is a retail hub for the Iron Range, where popular, unique shopping venues are complemented by a wide variety of restaurants, lounges entertainment and recreation. Virginia Events Land of the Loon Ethnic Arts & Crafts Festival Olcott Park Largest ethnic festival in northern Minnesota during June with over 300 exhibitors and 25 ethnic food booths. Entertainment, parade. 218.749.5555 • landoftheloonfestival.com 2008 All-Community Reunion July 1-6, 2008 218.749.8239 Virginia 4th of July Celebration Olcott Park A wonderful children’s parade at 9:00 a.m. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. games and prizes galore including a surprise fun auction. Our spectacular greenhouse is open, a food concession will be there and fireworks at dusk. All events are FREE. 218.748.7500 Virginia Recreation Lake Leander Beach Britt (north of Virginia) 218.229.8800 Virginia Municipal Golf Course 218.748.7530 Must-see Virginia Attractions Ginny the Loon Silver Lake, in the heart of Virginia Mineview in the Sky Highway 53 218.741.2717 22
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