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“experience the lives and labors of Pennsylvania miners”
The Anthracite Heritage Museum serves the educational needs of the public regarding the story of hard coal mining, its related industries, and the immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces Associates which is a non-profit community based organization.
Not just a mining museum, it covers the human experience, the silk mill exhibit is a good example. Enjoyed my visit. Read more
An eclectic collection of coal mining machinery like drills and battery locomotives, exhibits on the origin and daily life of the immigrant miners, enormous silk weaving machines, pictures and... Read more
As a history professor and a member of a family of mining buffs (yeah we're weird) I have pretty high standards when it comes to museums, and I very much enjoyed this one. The coal mine tour... Read more
Anthracite Heritage Museum
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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