Our Vision
Proposed Map of Giant Mine Townsite
Artistic Rendition of Mining Museum
Proposed Mining Museum Floorplan
Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories needs an interpretive centre to celebrate the accomplishments and importance of the mineral industry and to showcase our unique geology. The NWT Mining and Geological Interpretive Centre will offer a main exhibit hall (museum) with tea room, gift shop, and archives/library. It will also include extensive outdoor displays utilizing vintage mining machinery and historic Yellowknife mining structures, including the old Giant Mine A-Shaft facilities which includes a large powerhouse, hoistroom, and headframe/shafthouse. The Centre will be located at the Giant Mine townsite where we envision a number of select, historic houses will be renovated for commercial use.
The site is a few minute drive from Yellowknife. It is adjacent to a commercial marina (Great Slave Crusing Club), public boat launch, the Baker Creek Interpretive Site (a popular recreational fishing area) and the Giant Mine townsite. It is within a pictureque valley surrounding by high volcanic ridges on the shore of beautiful Great Slave Lake.
Currently there is an outdoor display of underground and surface mining machinery and other outdoor interpretive displays. It is a lovely spot to stop and have a look around, take photos, and enjoy a picnic.
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