Overview
Meadowlands is a "ghost town" of about 134 people in northern Minnesota. It is a mere shadow of its former self. However, it is a great place to venture off when you need a little peace and quiet.
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Best things about Meadowlands
Sax-Zim Bog
Meadowlands is part of the Sax-Zim Bog. Meadowlands is a great place for bird watchers. The Mueller's Feeding Station and the Abramson's Feeding Station are in very close vicinity to Meadowlands.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 2°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Duluth)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HIB Range Regional Airport, Hibbing — 22 mi away. Directions
- DLH Duluth International Airport, Duluth — 30 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 153 mi away (major hub). Directions
Meadowlands is about an hour's drive from the Iron Range via St. Louis Highway 133 and U.S. Highway 53. It is also an hour's drive from Duluth using the same two highways. Meadowlands is a three hours' drive from the Twin Cities.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
The Trailside Lounge & Grill is the only eatery in town. It is also a bar as indicated in the name.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Meadowlands is a small "ghost" town in northern Minnesota. There are trails around the city often incorporated for ATV use, snowmobile use, hiking, or big-ass pickup truck use.
Get in
By car
Meadowlands is about an hour's drive from the Iron Range via St. Louis Highway 133 and U.S. Highway 53. It is also an hour's drive from Duluth using the same two highways. Meadowlands is a three hours' drive from the Twin Cities.
By bus
The AEOA's Arrowhead Transit bus goes to Meadowlands on its Virginia, Minnesota bus. See their website details including times and a printable schedule as well as information of all Arrowhead Transit routes.
Get around
Driving is the best option for getting around Meadowlands. The city does not have any traffic problems.
Meadowlands is entirely flat. Be sure to have good tires on your vehicle and/or proper working four-wheel drive in the winter after a heavy snow or freezing temperatures. The roads are both paved and gravel.
See
There is a playground by the town's water tower. There are no city parks or gardens.
See Sax-Zim Bog
Meadowlands is part of the Sax-Zim Bog. Meadowlands is a great place for bird watchers. The Mueller's Feeding Station and the Abramson's Feeding Station are in very close vicinity to Meadowlands.
Do
There is the Trailside Lounge & Grill in town. On Saturday afternoons, children and young adults ranging in age from 4 to 19 gather in the Meadowlands-Toilova School building (although it is no longer a school) for "Rec". Kids can hang out in a safe place with adult supervision and enjoy billiards, Foosball, table hockey, dodge ball, music, snacks, and drinks.
Eat and drink
The Trailside Lounge & Grill is the only eatery in town. It is also a bar as indicated in the name.
Stay safe
Dial 911 for emergencies.
Meadowlands is a very safe community. As with any city, keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings. Crime is not an issue in Meadowlands, but be sure to lock your vehicles and keep items of value out of your vehicle as a precautionary measure.
Go next
- Set off for a camping/canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
- Drive up the North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth along Scenic 61
- Travel east on Saint Lois County Highway 133 to U.S. Route 53 to the Iron Range and to Canada
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