Tarentum, Pennsylvania: Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum
Educational mine tour 160 feet below ground guided by veteran miners. Bonus: above-ground strip mine.
- Address:
- 748 Bull Creek Rd, Tarentum, PA
- Directions:
- From Pittsburgh: RT. 28 North to Exit 14, Tarentum. Left at stop sign. Turn right onto Ridge Road.
- Hours:
- Mem Day-Labor Day: Daily 10 am - 4 pm, closed Tu. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 724-224-4720
- Admission:
- Adult $9m Children 12 & under $7.50 .
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Larry and Joe were fantastic tour guides, having spent their entire lives working in the coal mines. Their personal stories really make the tour extra special. We learned a lot! My four teenagers really enjoyed it too!
[Chrissie, 08/08/2019]
The coal car into the mine was a unique experience. It's loud, fast and travels through complete darkness.
[Stacy, 11/06/2014]The Tour-Ed Mine and Museum helps you experience what it was like to be a coal miner in the 1850s. The guides are experienced coal miners who treat visitors to an amazing, educational tour 160 feet below ground.
There is also an above-ground strip mine, and a 1785 log house. Haunted Mine tour is in October for Halloween.
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