Coal House and Coal Mine Display
Coal mining equipment is housed in this structure made entirely of coal. The Coal House was built in 1926 out of 42 tons of bituminous coal.
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Portal 31 Coal Mine & Tour
Portal No. 31 offers visitors the unique experience of touring an actual coal mine by rail car. Visitors will adorn the traditional protective gear of the coal miner as they enjoy animated exhibits along the tour. The site also features a 1920s lamphouse, bathhouse, L&N train depot and loadout system.
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Kentucky Coal Museum
The Kentucky Coal Museum brings back to life one of the most unique and interesting aspects of early coal mining � the company store. Housed in the old commissary built by International Harvester in the 1920s, the museum features four stories of exhibits on the history of mining and the life of the coal miner.
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Harlan County Coal Miners Memorial Monument
Memorial honoring the coal miners in Harlan county who have lost there lives in the mines.
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Coal Miner’s Museum in Van Lear
The Coal Miners’ Museum is located in the former headquarters of the Miller’s Creek Division of the Consolidation Coal Company. The museum currently houses several collections including a collection of mining tools, a company doctor’s office, a local Veteran’s Hall of Fame, the Van Lear School’s Collection, a model of Old Van Lear, several original
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Barthell Mining Camp
Dating back to 1902, Barthell was the first of 18 mining camps belonging to the Stearns Coal and Lumber Co. With love and hard work, we have reconstructed the Barthell Coal Mining Camp from old photographs along with oral and written history. Located just 7 miles west of Stearns, KY off Highway 742, Barthell Coal Camp offers personal guided tours, and
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Bell County Historical Society Museum
Bell County’s memories are on display, including railroad and coal mine artifacts. Museum also features the history and heritage of Southeastern Kentucky.
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Blue Heron Mining Community
Blue Heron, also known as Mine 18, is an abandoned coal mining town and was a part of the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company’s past operation. The Blue Heron mines operated from 1937, until December, 1962, when operations were no longer profitable. During that time, hundreds of people lived and worked in this isolated community
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David A. Zegeer Coal & Railroad Museum
The David A. Zegeer Coal-Railroad Museum is local history museum located at 9505 Ste B Hwy 805 in Jenkins, Kentucky across from the former Jenkins High School. The museum was dedicated on May 9, 1998. The museum is housed in an authentically restored 1911 train station which it shares with a bank. Included in the
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