Goderich, Ontario, Canada: Salt Discovery Monument
In 1966, Sifto Salt, which operates a huge salt mine under the harbor, erected a monument for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of salt. A transparent-sided cairn repels celebratory lickers from profaning the salt obelisk it contains.
- Address:
- Victoria St. N., Goderich, ON, Canada
- Directions:
- Near downtown, overlooking the harbor, at Victoria St. N. and Gloucester Terrace.
- Admission:
- Free
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In 1966, Sifto Salt erected a cairn marking the centennial of the discovery of salt in Goderich. The cairn sits on top of a bluff overlooking the town's harbour and salt mine. The cairn features a gigantic chunk of salt. A nearby plaque tells of the history of the discovery of salt in Goderich.
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