Pioneer Mine, Ely

Name: Pioneer Mine
Address: Ely, United States

#3 among attractions in Ely

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The Pioneer Mine was an underground iron mine in Ely, Minnesota, United States, in operation from 1889 to 1967. It is one of only two such mines on the Vermilion Range whose above-ground structures are still standing, the other being the Soudan Mine. The Pioneer Mine Buildings and "A" Headframe were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1978 for their state-level significance in the themes of engineering and industry. They were nominated for being some of the last vestiges of a once-common mining technique on the Vermilion Range. ()

Coordinates: 47°54'43"N, 91°51'39"W

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Ely United States

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Pioneer Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Wolf Center, Ely Steak House, Burntside Lodge, Brandenburg Gallery.

1.6 miE
Nature and wildlife, Specialty museum, Museum
International Wolf Center, Ely
41 min walk • The International Wolf Center is a research and educational organization based in Ely, Minnesota, United States, that, in its own words, "advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future." The...
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Steakhouse, Theater
Ely Steak House, Ely
16 min walk • The Ely State Theater is a historic movie theater in Ely, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by Liebenberg and Kaplan in Streamline Moderne style and built in 1936. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
4.3 miW
Rustic architecture
Burntside Lodge, Ely
110 min walk • Burntside Lodge is a resort on the southern shore of Burntside Lake in Morse Township, Minnesota, United States, outside the city of Ely. It has been in operation for over a century.
0.6 miSW
47°54'12"N • 91°51'60"W
Brandenburg Gallery, Ely
17 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.7 miS
Library
Public Library, Ely
18 min walk • The Ely Community Center is a historic municipal building in Ely, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1938 with funding assistance from the Public Works Administration, one of many New Deal projects designed to provide both short-term employment and lasting benefits to a community.