One of the newest state parks, Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine is located just south of the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This virtual tour explores mining history and exciting underground tours tell the story of iron mines and mining communities

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Sep 03, 2018 Soudan Mine, Minnesota’s first official iron ore mine, opened in 1882 as an open-pit mine. Now roped off, the open pits are a deep cavernous expanse of exposed earth displaying a variety of lovely colors. Open pit mining proved to be too dangerous putting miners in harm’s way of falling rock and debris, which created high-risk for serious

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A fire was detected on March 17, 2011, in the access shaft of the Soudan Underground Mine. No one was in the mine at the time the fire was detected. On March 20, the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center declared the fire to be 99 percent out. Crews have begun to make repairs to the shaft, and on March 28, the first scientists reentered the Soudan

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Soudan Underground Mine – The Rest of the Story (An audio surface tour) The majority of the workings of Soudan Mine lie underground, however; the surface facilities played a vital role in iron ore production. Hike from location to location and learn the rest of the story. Soudan Underground Mine State Park PO BOX 335, 1379 Stuntz Bay Rd

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May 11, 2020 Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a 300-acre state park in northern Minnesota. It is near the small town of Tower, about 225 miles north of Minneapolis, or 93 miles north of Duluth. Ben Cedarberg/Google. The park preserves the Soudan Iron Mine, an old mine that opened in 1882. Mining lasted until 1962

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Jul 06, 2021 The Soudan Underground Mine was first opened in the late 1800s by prospectors looking for gold. Nevertheless, in 1901 the mine was bought out by the United States Steel Corporation. Due to production costs of iron ore rising and technology changing, it closed in 1962. In 1965, the United States Steel Corporation donated it to the state of

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parks to create Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park. This new park offers both the beauty of the Lake Vermilion shoreline and the one-of-a-kind experience of touring the Soudan Underground Mine. At 40,557 acres, Lake Vermilion is the fifth largest lake located entirely within the borders of Minnesota. The nearby mine is a National

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Jul 27, 2021 The park covers around 300 acres, offering lovely hiking trails with lake and forest views. But the most famous attraction is the Soudan Mine. Guests can take tours of the old mine's operating equipment. It's a great way to explore Minnesota's mining history

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The Hiking Club Trail at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a 2.4-mile loop. This trail takes hikers past old mining buildings and equipment as well as through an old growth forest. The trail is wide and a bit hilly. There is a fee to enter the park; a day use or annual permit can be purchased at the Park Office. Dogs are allowed on this trail when on a

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Nov 01, 2016 The Soudan Underground Mine is the oldest and deepest mine in the state of Minnesota. Over the life of the mine they removed over 15.5 million tons of ore out of Soudan Underground Mine and the tour is full of fun facts and fascinating pieces of northern MN history. Larissa (aka Larry- “because everyone in the mine gets a nickname”) and

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Mar 19, 2011 But in between, there's $60 million worth of equipment, Berglund said Friday. The mine also is the heart of the Soudan Underground Mine State Park, which attracted 36,707 visitors in 2010

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Aug 06, 2012 The history of the Soudan mine is explained to a group from the days of candle light and sledge hammers to the high power equipment used when the mine closed in 1962. Mark Sauer Soudan Underground Mine

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The Soudan Underground Mine is a nice way to spend an afternoon. First, you can go in the building where they operate the elevator and see how it's done. This is not like any elevator

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Apr 01, 2020 As technology advances, so does the Soudan Mine. Hand picks and sledge hammers give way to power tools and tunnels wired for electricity. Evidence remains of the steam boiler that once powered the mine before it transitioned to compressed air and electricity. The Soudan Mine remains in operation between 1885 and 1962

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Tours show visitors actual mine settings and the various equipment used over the decades the mine was operation, from candles to headlights, chisels to jackhammers. But Soudan isn’t just a

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Minnesota's newest state park combines the historic Soudan Underground Mine and the new 3,000 acre expansion on the east side of the park. The park's first campground, Vermilion Ridge Campground, opened in the fall of 2018. The park's new campground offers 33 campsites for both tent and RV camping, Wi-Fi throughout the developed areas of the campground, modern shower buildings with a

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This class differs from the Mining Aide series in that it is responsible only for equipment and machinery found in Soudan Mine State Park, and is solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of such equipment. Mining Aides generally work in a range of office, laboratory

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Jun 21, 2021 Hello Nels0ns, Thanks you for visiting the Soudan Mine. I am glad that you had such an enjoyable visit. People often ask if the mine tour is appropriate for their young child or their elderly parents. I would agree with you that it is a tour for all ages. Please visit us again when you are in the area. Perhaps you can take one of our other tours

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