101 Years Since Milford Mining Disaster

In 2025, we commemorate the 101st Anniversary of the Milford Mining Disaster, Minnesota’s deadliest mining disaster, where 41 miners lost their lives on February 5, 1924. At 3:30 PM, a mine shaft collapsed, sending a flood of water and mud into the tunnels of the 200-foot-deep Milford Mine.

The Milford Mine Memorial Park offers a place for reflection and remembrance, featuring interpretive signs, scenic walkways, and a boardwalk leading to the mine shaft site.

Location: 26351 Milford Lake Dr., Crosby, MN 56441

A Minnesota independent filmmaker narrates the poignant mining incident in Cuyuna on February 5, 1924.

Today, the site is home to the Milford Mine Memorial Park, 26351 Milford Lake Drive, about 4 miles north of Crosby, following Highway 6, which offers an opportunity to visit the site. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.