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“world’s oldest continuously operated anthracite coal mine”
Opened in 1855, No. 9 Coal Mine, located in Lansford, Pennsylvania is the world's oldest continuously operated anthracite coal mine! Closed in 1972, the mine was re-opened as a heritage tourism attraction in 2002. Today visitors ride safely by train 1600 feet into the mountainside, to see and experience first hand what it was like for our fathers and grandfathers to work underground over the past 200 years.
11/5/22 This was an EXCELLENT tour. Michelle at the ticket counter was kind and courteous and she's so good with people. Very sweet, informative and kind. Our experience got better and better. I... Read more
You want to do something fun and cool (both temperature and hip ways)? Visit this place. For real. Learn some local history while supporting the local economy. Coal has been a driving force... Read more
Excellent tours and great history in the mines. Bring a light jacket. Read more
No 9 Coal Mine & Museum
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- Sun, Fri, Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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