The fire that began March 17 in the mine shaft at Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower, was “most probably caused by sparks produced by maintenance work in the shaft,” according to a ...

The Lake Vermilion–Soudan Underground Mine State Park occupies over four thousand acres in the far northeast corner of Minnesota. The site contains a historic underground iron mine as well as ...

Officials say it's unlikely the mine at Soudan Underground Mine State Park will reopen for tours this year after last winter's fire. But they say there's still plenty to do at the park and ...

People on a mine tour on the 27th level of the mine board a train at Soudan Underground Mine State Park in Soudan on July 13. (Clint Austin / [email protected]) ...

The park combines the historic Soudan Underground Mine with the state’s newest park addition on the shores of Lake Vermilion. The park’s Vermilion Ridge Campground opened in 2017 with 32 ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --Just in time for summer, Minnesota has a new outdoor playground to enjoy. The 3,000-acre Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park opened for campers. It's Minnesota's ...

Tour reveals 80 years of mining history, 2.7 billion years of geologic history. In the early days, about 20 languages were spoken in Soudan. Soudan Underground Mine State Park tours run through ...

Jim DeVries, Assistant Manager of the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, explained more. “Crews took out old debris and steel. Then they rebuilt 500 feet of structural steel in ...

You can read more about the Soudan Underground Mine State Park here. The cause of the fire is under investigation. For Related Stories: Northern Minnesota Soudan Underground Mine Tower.