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Sunshine Mine Memorial

Kellogg - Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce

Mailing Address
10 E. Station
Kellogg, ID 83837

Street Address
10 E. Station
Kellogg, ID 83837
  • Phone: (208) 784-0821
  • Fax: (208) 783-4343
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Nearest City: Kellogg
Location: Northern Idaho, E. of Coeur d'Alene
Directions: Interstate 90, exit 50, follow Hill St. under the Interstate to the 4-way stop at Cameron Ave., turn right. Continue east parallel to interstate. Memorial is 4 miles past the Miner's Hat bldg.
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The May 2, 1972 Sunshine Mine Fire was the worst mining disaster in recent history. A fire of unknown origin began and 83 miners were successfully evacuated while 91 died. This monument to those miners, a twelve-foot-tall sculpture of a miner raising his drill, is surrounded by plaques listing the names of the miners involved in the accident.

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Fees: Free

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