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Beckley
Exhibition Coal Mine
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Description: Underground coal mine.
1500 feet of underground passages, tours conducted by veteran
miners. Above ground
is a restored coal company miners' house and superintendent's
house are also in the park. Also on site and included
admission is a Youth Museum and Mountain Homestead. |
| How
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Address:
New River Park
PO Box 2514
Beckley WV 25801
Parent Organization:
Beckley Parks & Rec
513 Ewart Av, Beckley 25801
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Apr
1- Nov 1 |
10-5:30 |
10-5:30 |
10-5:30 |
10-5:30 |
10-5:30 |
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10-5:30 |
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Criteria
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Child
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Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| As of FEB 2007 |
4-12 $10 |
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13-54 $15 |
55+ $13 |
10+ call
(adults $12, children $7.50, grounds only $8) |
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Additional Group Info:
304 256-1747
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Tour underground mine with veteran miner as guide, see
restored miners' house and superintendents house, mining
museum. Mine is always 58 degrees -- bring a
jacket |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay:
tours last 45 minutes |
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Type of Site |
| Buildings:
museum, mine, 2 houses |
| Interpreters:
Miners give tour |
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18 sites |
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Address
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| Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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