| Descend slowly
into the earth in a mine car as you enter the
old Slope #190. Watch the sky slowly
disappear. Soon you’ve reached “the foot”. Then explore 300
feet beneath the earth through an anthracite coal mine originally opened
in 1860. Accompany a miner in the winding underground gangways and
rock tunnel past three different veins of hard coal, past the mule boy and
the nipper, past the monkey vein and the dead chute. Listen as he explains
the fascinating methods used, and the heroic efforts involved, in deep
mining’s history.
The
Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour is open from April 1st through
November 30th and is closed only on Thanksgiving Day. The
box office opens at 10:00 AM and tours are scheduled by demand.
There is at least one tour within each hour (on busy days tours can depart
every 10-20 minutes).
Just ask
at the box office for the next available tour. We close at 4:30 PM,
so we recommend you arrive by 3:30 to purchase your ticket(s) and watch
the introductory video in our gift shop.
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PRICES: |
| ADULT |
(13-64) |
$8.00 |
| SENIOR |
(65+) |
$7.50 |
| CHILD |
(3-12) |
$5.50 |
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UNDER
3 |
FREE |
Group Rates are
available for schools, motor coaches and civic groups of 20 or
more (based on advance reservations).
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"A
wonderful, informative experience.”
Sister Mary Helen
Philadelphia, PA “Fantastic
tour, best in the U.S.”
Jim & Vera Hays
Pittsburgh, PA
“Exciting,
good, great”
Sayaka
Shirai
Osaka Japan
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Quick Facts
The
temperature in the mine is 50° year round. Comfortable
shoes and clothing are recommended. A light jacket can be
borrowed on the deck for anyone who fails to bring one.
The descent down the slope takes 3-4 minutes. The
walking portion of the tour
is approximately a 1/2 mile and
lasts one hour.
The mine is
handicapped accessible with some restrictions. A handout has
been prepared for the hearing impaired who are not accompanied by
an interpreter. Please call or e-mail for specific limitations on
accessibility.
Coal Mine Links
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