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Nov 9, 2024
I understand the mine tours were cancelled in 2024 because of flooding. We did this in 2022 and found it extremely fun and educational. You take an old style elevator down...down.. down to 2341 feet … Full review by michaelparkguy
Oct 5, 2024
Was a great tour! Even though we just took the surface tour it was extremely informative and our tour guide Karl was amazing. Personable, knowledgeable and interactive! Did a remarkable job rememberi… Full review by Katie C
Sep 22, 2024
The Lake Vermillion Soudan Underground Mine State Park far exceeded our expectations. The underground part was a no-go after a relentless rain flooded the mine. Went on the above ground tour and we… Full review by Deb M
I'll be camping at Lake Vermillion State Park this August with my two (smart and curious!) grandsons, age 11 & 13. We will definitely be taking the mine tour but I'm wondering about also adding the science tour. Does it make sense to take both tours in one day? tours in one day?
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I am sorry, my Husband and I did not take the science tour.
We purchased mine tour reservations, will we need to pay the park entrance fee as well? Thanks!
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Hello MamaBearJ -- Thanks for your interest in the Soudan Underground Mine. If you only plan to visit the mine and you park in the mine parking lot, then you do not need a …
Hello MamaBearJ -- Thanks for your interest in the Soudan Underground Mine. If you only plan to visit the mine and you park in the mine parking lot, then you do not need a vehicle permit. If you want to go to other parts of the park, such as the campground or the day use area, then you will want to get either a daily or yearly park permit. Enjoy your stay.
What is the youngest age you allow down in the mine?
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Hello Hunter, We do not have an age requirement for the regular mine tour. We do require that all participants going underground wear a hard hat which we provide. We have …
Hello Hunter, We do not have an age requirement for the regular mine tour. We do require that all participants going underground wear a hard hat which we provide. We have had infants as young as a few months and individuals over the age of 90 that have gone on tours. The tours are family friendly. There is no charge for participants under 5, but you do need to request a ticket when purchasing your other tickets.
Would this tour be ok for someone who is claustrophobic?
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Well; I'd say if you don't like the idea of being trapped somewhere this would not be ideal. The underground areas are large and you don't feel claustrophobic but you are …
Well; I'd say if you don't like the idea of being trapped somewhere this would not be ideal. The underground areas are large and you don't feel claustrophobic but you are underground. The elevator ride is the tightest spot, only lasts a few min. It's not a super smooth ride but again, it's not very long.
It was a special high oxygen content iron ore that was mined here. Once furnace technology changed in the 1950's this eventually made the mine obsolete. You could then do …
It was a special high oxygen content iron ore that was mined here. Once furnace technology changed in the 1950's this eventually made the mine obsolete. You could then do open pit mining for cheaper lower oxygen content ore and simply inject oxygen at the blast furnace.
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