The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce is a Member-centered and focused organization committed to helping members derive value by connecting people and business.The members of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce are a catalyst for continuously creating cooperative and prosperous businesses to enhance our community.
110 North Third Street, Suite 216, Lehighton, PA 18235
610-379-5000 mail@carboncountychamber.org
www.DiscoverCarbonPa.com
Join us for an experience you will never forget! Explore the world’s oldest, continuously operated, Anthracite Coal Mine opened in 1855, and tour the region’s largest mining museum. Ride the train 1600 feet into the mine. Once inside, guides will lead you on a walking tour filled with amazing sights and fascinating stories of mining Pennsylvania’s ‘black diamonds.’ Following your tour of the mine, enjoy the exhibits inside the mining museum or browse the gift shop for unique souvenirs. Picnic facilities are available. Join us for our special events including the annual Coal Miners Heritage Festival in July, No. 9 Haunted Mine tours in October, or our Old Time Miners Picnics on Memorial Day or Labor Day Weekends. Check our website or call for dates and details. A visit to No. 9 is a great experience for young and old alike! Located only 10 minutes from historic Jim Thorpe.
9 Dock Street, Lansford, PA 18232
570-645-7074
www.no9mine.com
No. 9 Mine & Museum
9 Dock Street
P.O. Box 287
Lansford, PA 18232
Here’s my post when we visited last year:
The crew and I decided to check out the Second Annual Coal Miners Heritage Festival, at the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford, PA. The feastival promised to be a large celebration of our anthracite coal region heritage, culture, and the environment, which was delivered. (That’s my pretty sister smiling for the camera:)
There were plenty of vendors and displays and everyone was very happy to talk about and share their part of coal mining history. My favorite was the wash house (I hate doing laundry NOW!). I also very much enjoyed explaining to the the kids how life would have been very different for them if they were kids working in the mines and how lucky they are to only learn about this history and not live it.
Buster the clown, our favorite laid back clown was there making balloon creations for the kids, Franklin from the CCEEC brought animals to show off the the crowds. Plus food and music (a Johnny Cash cover was being played while we had our lunch).
For lunch we dined on Pierogies and Haluski and had good old fashion strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was a lovely day rich with local history and music. The No. 9 Museum did a great job putting this feastival together and I be sure to bring the kids back next year.
