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Jun 14, 2009 5:00 pm US/Central

Ironworld Gets New Name

CHISHOLM, Minn. (AP) ― Ironworld has a new name.

The 660-acre museum complex on the Iron Range in Chisholm is now known as Minnesota Discovery Center.

Officials say the center, which showcases northeastern Minnesota's history and future, needed a name that offers a broader definition. The complex features a museum, entertainment venue, research library and park.

The Ironworld Development Corporation announced the name change. The IDC manages the property in mutual agreement with Iron Range Resources.

The facility opened in 1977 as the Iron Range Interpretive Center with 34 exhibits. In 1984, it was renamed Ironworld USA.

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According to their Web site, Minnesota Discovery Center is the largest museum complex outside of the Twin Cities metro area and is comprised of a museum, research center and park.



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