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Soudan Underground Mine State Park - Activities

1302 McKinley Park Rd.
Box 335
Soudan, MN 55782
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Phone: 218-753-2245
Fax: 218-753-2246
soudanmine@state.mn.us

Type: Attractions
Located On Lake(s)/River(s): Vermilion

Don a hardhat and journey 2,341 feet via a cage to the 27th level, ride the rails back into the mine and listen to the stories of mining a century ago. Above ground, explore the dry, drill shop, crusher and engine house. Hike the trails through a hardwood conifer forest and past the famous Soudan Iron Formation. The High Energy Physics Tour takes you ½ mile underground to a lab where physicists and engineers are trying to answer questions about the universe. Jackets and sturdy shoes recommended.

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Directions

  • Directions to Facility / Event: Take U.S. Highway 169 towards Ely and follow the signs. Soudan is located 2 miles east of Tower, MN.

Other Date Information

  • Additional Date Information: Check the park web page for updates regarding our grand reopening after the shaft repairs are complete. Yearly - During the winter season, the park is open for tours by reservation only. It is advised that you call park for exact tour information.

Rates

  • Additional Rate Information: There is a cost for the underground tours. A park permit is NOT required to visit the mine.

Green Practices

  • Desc of Green Practices in Place: Recycling is available on site for visitors -- cans and bottles.Current energy conservation efforts include regulated thermostats in the buildings, efficient light bulb replacement in the visitor center, and energy efficient furnaces and water heaters
  • Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
  • Energy Efficiency/Conservation

Attraction Attributes

  • Accessible to Disabled
  • Attraction Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more

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