Taconite Harbor
Ghost Port of the North
State: Minnesota
County: Cook County
Founded: 1957
Abandoned: 1990s
Peak Population: Company town
Taconite Harbor was a purpose-built community for workers at the Erie Mining Company's loading dock and power plant. As technology advanced, the workforce shrank, and the company removed the houses in the 1980s. The ghost streets and streetlights remain visible from Highway 61.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 15 mins
Quick Facts
- Planned community from 1957
- Houses sold and moved
- Ghost streets remain
Location
Address: Hwy 61, MN
Coordinates: 47.5167, -90.9333