Lackawanna Coal Mine Scranton PA

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(685) · Museum in Scranton, United States
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The tour will take you 300 feet below the earth into the pitch blackness old-time miners, some as young as seven or eight, had to face. While you won’t …

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Oct 19, 2024
This is an excellent tour and it's surprising how far down into the mine you actually go. You are lowered down a slope in a specially constructed car. No comfort, just safe and functional which is fi…Full review by Charles_and_Susan
Jul 8, 2024
The tour contained a lot of information. It was entertaining and educational and our tour guide Patty was fantastic. If you visit in summer, bring a jacket. I thought I'd be ok in shorts and a tee…Full review by ACETravelers
May 26, 2024
Tours leave whenever there are enough people, and while they may tell you that there will be a loud announcement, that is not true. We and several others missed our tour despite being right outside t…Full review by Leah E

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Is it advisable to bring young children ages 3 and 6?
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If your children are well behaved then yes. I am not sure they would understand the full magnitude of the tour. And once you are down there, you are down there for the tour. Wear …
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If your children are well behaved then yes. I am not sure they would understand the full magnitude of the tour. And once you are down there, you are down there for the tour. Wear sneakers or closed toe shoes- flip flops will cause your feet to be full of wetness and coal!
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Are they open in a November?
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Yes - the Coal Mine Tours operate April through November.
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Handicap accessible?
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Not sure. Sorry. There are lots of hills & I don’t remember about ramps. Once inside the mine, there are railcar tracks to step over. Please check with the site for correct information.
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