Envision descending slowly 300 feet beneath the earth in a mine car through an anthracite coal mine originally opened over 150 years ago. Sunlight faintly waning in the distance as your group of up to 28 passengers continues its journey alongside a miner; while underground gangways and rock tunnels take you past three veins of hard coal. This is the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour and it is fascinating!
This nationally recognized award winning history attraction invites you for a glimpse into the depths that fostered the backbone of the 19th Century industrial economy. A time when men and boys labored to extract the fuel that would heat a nation. With an up close look and feel LCM offers intriguing details of the time and region eagerly absorbed by guests of all ages.
RD 1 Bald Mountain Road, McDade Park in Scranton is your gateway into Lackawanna Coal Mine. It’s open now through November 30, closing for the Thanksgiving Holiday, with tours scheduled on demand after the box office opens at 10:00 a.m. beginning typically within an hour of the first guest registration. The final tour leaves around 3:00 p.m. after the last signup of the day so it’s suggested you arrive no later than 2:45.
Group Discounts are available with additional amenities including ample parking for buses, vending machines and a gift shop open until 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Adults, Seniors $9.50, Military $9 and Children age 3-12 $8. Kids under 2 are FREE.
Call (570) 963-MINE or visit www.lackawannacounty.org for more information to start planning your path through history with the mine as your guide.
