The mines of Bell Island began shipping iron ore worldwide in 1895. At one point over 3,000 men were employed and it would go on to become the deepest submarine mine in the world. The Bell Island Community Museum officially opened its doors on July 31, 1995.
Mining first began on Bell Island in 1895 with surface mining. Underground, or submarine, mining began at the No. 2 mine in 1902 and continued right up until 1949. Mining ceased altogether on Bell Island in 1966, ending 71 years of an industry that saw 79 million tons of ore extracted and sold worldwide. There are roughly four billion tons of ore left in the mines, but the industry shut down because of the high cost of getting the ore from the mine to the market.
The #2 Mine site is a first class underground tour facility. The Underground portion of the tour begins in the lower level of the Interpretation Center. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and hard hats are provided and must be worn at all times while on tour.
1 Compressor Hill, Bell Island, NL, A0A 4H0
Contact: Clayton King, tel: 488-2880, fax: 488-2909
Email: bellislandhs@nf.aibn.com
Website
Hours: 11am - 7pm June to September. Off-season admission available by appointment
Admission:
Museum Only: adults & seniors - $2.00, children - free;
Mine Tour: adults - $7.00, seniors - $6.00, children - $3.00
(Children under 12 free)
Gift Shop Onsite
The mines of Bell Island began shipping iron ore worldwide in 1895. At one point over 3,000 men were employed and it would go on to become the deepest submarine mine in the world. The Bell Island Community Museum officially opened its doors on July 31, 1995.
Mining first began on Bell Island in 1895 with surface mining. Underground, or submarine, mining began at the No. 2 mine in 1902 and continued right up until 1949. Mining ceased altogether on Bell Island in 1966, ending 71 years of an industry that saw 79 million tons of ore extracted and sold worldwide. There are roughly four billion tons of ore left in the mines, but the industry shut down because of the high cost of getting the ore from the mine to the market.
The #2 Mine site is a first class underground tour facility. The Underground portion of the tour begins in the lower level of the Interpretation Center. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and hard hats are provided and must be worn at all times while on tour.
1 Compressor Hill, Bell Island, NL, A0A 4H0
Contact: Clayton King, tel: 488-2880, fax: 488-2909
Email: bellislandhs@nf.aibn.com
Website
Hours: 11am - 7pm June to September. Off-season admission available by appointment
Admission:
Museum Only: adults & seniors - $2.00, children - free;
Mine Tour: adults - $7.00, seniors - $6.00, children - $3.00
(Children under 12 free)
Gift Shop Onsite