within 350 miles of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
This September we will spend a week camping within 350 miles of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. We have a 36' 5er. Please suggest places you have enjoyed camping within that distance. We are open to man...
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Last summer we visited family in the Iron Range of northern Minnesota. If you have not seen the Soudan Mine, I'd highly recommend it as a great educational experience. This former iron ore mine was known as the "Cadillac of Mines" for it's hard rock and safety record and is now a Minnesota State Park.
There is a lot to see above ground including the power house that contains the elevator hoist operator and the 3000' cable used to move ore from the mine depths and transport the underground miners to their work areas.
The mine closed in 1962 after 80 years of operation and reaching the 27th level at 2341 feet below the surface. The tour includes a trip on a mine train, and a great guided tour describing the work of the miners. The elevator trip takes 2 1/2 minutes to go the half mile, it's noisy, and the temperature at the bottom is 52 degrees.
Lake Vermilion State Park - Soudan Mine/
Soudan Mine Website
There is a lot to see above ground including the power house that contains the elevator hoist operator and the 3000' cable used to move ore from the mine depths and transport the underground miners to their work areas.
The mine closed in 1962 after 80 years of operation and reaching the 27th level at 2341 feet below the surface. The tour includes a trip on a mine train, and a great guided tour describing the work of the miners. The elevator trip takes 2 1/2 minutes to go the half mile, it's noisy, and the temperature at the bottom is 52 degrees.
Lake Vermilion State Park - Soudan Mine/
Soudan Mine Website
