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Lake Vermilion State Park, originally separate from Soudan Underground Mine State Park, began with the purchase of about 3,000 acres from U.S. Steel in 2010. [9] [10] [11] The park includes the Stuntz Bay Boathouse Historic District. [12] In 2014, the two adjacent parks were combined into one. [13]
The Stuntz Bay Boathouse Historic District comprises a row of 143 boathouses on Lake Vermilion in Breitung Township, Minnesota, United States. They were mostly built in the first half of the 20th century by employees of the adjacent Soudan Iron Mine. The mining company provided the lots to employees as a reward for their years of service, and ...
The Minnesota DNR ranks Lake Vermilion as the fifth largest lake by surface area for bodies of water entirely within Minnesota borders. The surface area of Lake Vermilion is 39,271 acres (158.9 km 2) and has a maximum depth of 76 feet (23 m). [3] It is located within the southernmost section of the Canadian Shield, and contains over 365 islands.
One of the most popular seasonal offerings is An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City, during which the theme park becomes a Christmas wonderland with 6.5 million lights and 80 themed ...
The Soudan Underground Mine State Park is located nearby. The park contains the University of Minnesota's Soudan Underground Laboratory which houses detectors, including MINOS, over 700 meters below the surface of the Earth. Both the mine and the underground laboratory are open for tours. It has a post office with the ZIP code 55782. [5]
Looking for that last minute baked good, jam, or gifts the week before Christmas? Holiday Market-On the Water will take place at Island Port, home of the Jet Express, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec ...
Iron ore Croft Mine Historic Park Soudan Underground Mine State Park. From a geological perspective, Minnesota's Iron Range includes these four major iron deposits: [4] Mesabi Range, the largest iron range, largely within Itasca and Saint Louis counties; Vermilion Range, northeast of the Mesabi, in Saint Louis and Lake counties;
Nov. 16—For years, it was an iconic holiday fixture in Pittsburgh. The Point State Park Christmas tree dotted the city's confluence as an annual beacon of the season. Until last year. Sponsored ...