The Elliot Lake Nuclear & Mining Museum traces the history of the area, from a logging outpost, a bustling mining town and finally a retirement community.
The Nuclear Mining Museum is the only one of its kind in Canada. It traces the history of the area starting as early as First Nation settlement and logging. Elliot Lake's development into a mining community and its eventual transition into a world renowned centre for mine decommissioning is well documented and illustrated. The museum is also home to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame - a dedication to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement in the mining industry. The town's pride is evident in a collection of newspaper articles from the 1950s and you can get up close and personal with animal traps, beaver pelts and stuffed and mounted animals
Tags: History Museum
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 255 Hwy 108 N
- City:
- Elliot Lake
- State:
- ON
- Phone:
- (705) 848-2287 ext. 2402
- Website:
- http://www.cityofelliotlake.com/en/recleisure/museum.asp
- Category:
- Museum/Art Gallery