BREAKING NEWS TUESDAY JUNE 8th 2010: The Lake Vermilion State Park has now become reality! Gov. Tim Pawlenty and US Steel COO John Goodish signed documents Tuesday morning officially closing the deal that will transfer 3,000 acres of mining company land to the state for the creation of Minnesota's newest state park! Officals estimate the 400,000 new visitors each year will visit the new park located in the Tower-Soudan area!