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Soudan Underground Mine State Park


Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Soudan, MN
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What's Near Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Fortune Bay Resort & Casino $79 6.6 mi 10.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Lodge at Giant's Ridge $114 20.7 mi 33.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Country Inn-suites Hoyt Lakes $84 20.9 mi 33.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Burntside Lodge $70 21.0 mi 33.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Timber Wolf Lodge $212 21.6 mi 34.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Nearest Top-Rated Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Burntside Lodge 21.0 mi 33.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Stony Ridge 25.6 mi 41.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Ely Steak House 25.9 mi 41.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Birch Lake 20.8 mi 33.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort 20.9 mi 33.6 km 4 of 5 stars
North American Bear Center 24.6 mi 39.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Stalking a good time in the wilds of Ely” Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Soudan
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Traveler Description: Site of Minnesota's deepest iron mine.
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Attraction type: State park, Mine
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Hiking

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“A rare experience.”
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5 of 5 stars
Toofaraway 92 contributions
Chillicothe, Ohio
Oct 13, 2008

We visited the Soudan Underground Mine State Park on Sun., Sep. 28, 2008. We were introduced to our guide and donned hard hats for a fast elevator trip 2400 feet into the earth. We then boarded a narrow guage train for a trip through the underground tunnels, with stops for the guide to explain the mining process. Our guide was... more

“Best Place in Northern Minnesota”
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5 of 5 stars
LCsoccaplaya43 1 contribution
Lake City, Minnesota
Sep 12, 2008

I have been to the Soudan Underground Mine twice in one year. It is absolutly amazing. The tour is fairly cheap and it is about an hour and a half. You will see how the miners worked and the working conditions. It is without a doubt an unforgetable experience! more

“Something for everyone at this unique site”
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5 of 5 stars
Fricky1 27 contributions
Minnesota
Sep 2, 2007

This state park (park admission fis free) is the site of two interesting attractions. First, it is the site of the oldest iron ore mine in the state. One can go down an interesting 1/2 mile elevator ride to the deepest level of the mine and take a tour. I didn't expect to learn much from the tour, having been... more

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Soudan Underground Mine State Park Address

Soudan, MN
Tel: 218-753-2245