Explore An Old Coal Mine 400 Feet Below The Surface On This Open Mine Car Ride In Pennsylvania
History leaps alive in so many destinations in Pennsylvania, giving us a unique glimpse into the past and setting our imagination on fire. Whether you know a lot or very little about the state’s rich coal mining history, you’ll likely find yourself mesmerized when you climb aboard an open mine car for a tour of Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine in Pennsylvania. However, that’s just the beginning of the fun that awaits at this historic Pennsylvania destination.
Journey back through the pages of time - and 1,800 feet into the side of Mahanoy Mountain - on the mine tour at Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine in Ashland.
Once you arrive underground, you'll get out of the mine car and begin your tour - learning fascinating tidbits about the mine, its history, and coal mining history in Pennsylvania.
For more fun when you return above ground, go on a scenic train ride aboard the Henry Clay. The locomotive dates back to the 1920s and travels less than a mile around Mahanoy Mountain.
Have you gone on the open mine car at Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine in Pennsylvania? Share your experience in the comments! Up for more underground fun? Set off on a tour of the Lackawanna Coal Mine in Pennsylvania.
Address: Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine, 19th Street & Oak Street, Ashland, PA 17921, USA
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