Pocahontas, Virginia - Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine
- Address:
- 11 Centre Street, Pocahontas, VA [Show Map]
- Admission:
- $7 for adults, $4.50 for ages 6 to 12, free for under 6
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 12 pm to 6 pm (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 276-945-2134
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Pocahontas, Virginia - Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine The nation's first exhibition coal mine is still in operation. The Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine is located in Pocahontas, Virginia and is about an hour-long drive from the similar Beckley mine in WV. This exhibition mine was opened in 1938 and is open daily from April through October.
Pocahontas produced so much coal that many company owners became extremely rich and settled in nearby Bramwell. That small town had the highest number of millionaires per capita of any place in the country. There's a large number of incredible houses in a small area. The local high school sports teams are the Bramwell Millionaires. [Mark Turner, 07/04/2006]
[RA: This mine attraction once allowed you to drive your car underground along 875 feet of the original coal seam. We determined it was best with compact cars, since the turns were sharp (yet we didn't get a scratch on the rental Caddy). The drive-thru was eliminated years ago, so now it's a chilly subterranean stroll on foot.]Nearby Offbeat Places
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