Cub Scouts delve into Ironwood's past

By BRYAN HELLIOS

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Ironwood — Cub Scouts from pack 323 learned about the area’s history during a their trip to the Historic Ironwood Depot and museum on Thursday.

Carl Green, Cubmaster for the pack, said things like the museum are often overlooked.

“We live in a nice area that does have a lot of history and has a lot of interesting things that happen,” he said. “You kinda over time get disconnected from those.”

Greeen said being able to see all the buildings and realizing the hard work required to build them allows one to reflect and and appreciate them.

“You have these little gems around here,” he said.

Green said he tries to have the scouts experience educational activities whenever they have a chance.

“It’s a cool thing they can do with their parents and the other scouts,” he said.

Daniel Green, Cub Scout, said trips like this are “really fun.”

“The coolest thing would probably be the trains,” he said adding he also liked the mining displays at the museum.

Green likes scouting because he can see his friends and “have fun.”

Gary Harrington, president of the Ironwood Area Historical Society, said it’s good to have kids learn about history.

“One thing I hope is that the kids want to come back and do a little more in depth research,” he said.

If organizations want to schedule a tour of the museum, Harrington said contact the Ironwood Area Historical Society located at 150 N Lowell St, Ironwood, or call 906-932-0287.