Nearby: Timmins
Offical site: http://www.city.timmins.on.ca/ FoundLocally's Business listings for Timmins Shania Twain Centre c/o City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Blvd. East Timmins, Ontario P4N 1B3 (705) 360-8500, toll-free: (800) 387-8466, fax: (705) 360-8509 Timmins is the birthplace of top-selling country music star Shania Twain. This 2001 museum has a 4000 square foot exhibit showcasing her early years, as well as her rise to fame. $1-million worth in memorabilia including awards and clothing loaned by Shania. Open 7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour 220 Algonquin Boulevard East 705-360-8500, 1-800-387-8466 A ramp takes you underground to the 60 m (200 ft) level and a veteran miner guides through the mine pointing out ore chutes, quartz veins and demonstrating mining machinery. You can also see an open pit mine from aboveground from the Headframe Lookout Tower. National Exhibition Centre 70 Legion Dr, South Porcupine, off highway 101 705-235-5066 Exhibits, historical displays, films and mining machinery are on display, showcasing area history before 1940. Allow 30 minutes minium. Hop Victoria Day - labour Day: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat-Sun 1 pm -5 pm; rest of year: Tue-Fri 9 am - noon and 1pm - 5pm. Admission $2 adults, $1 students, free kids under 12 years. Community Map
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