Very moving. Highly recommend. But warning for those who are claustrophobic - stay in museum. Train ride and internal mine displays have very low ceilings. More

The tour takes you in a cart into an actual coal mine where you see various coal-mining tools used throughout history. There is also a little museum with antiques from the area. I thought it was really fun, and the information was great! More

I definately recommend it for a day trip from Pittsburgh. The guide and museum workers were old miners, extremely knowledgeable and we all enjoyed it. Perfect for a rainy day because it's all inside! More

I can't say enough good things about the Tour-Ed Coal Mine. It was simply fascinating. I could basically say "ditto" to everything the previous reviewer said. :) The museum and replica "general store" were interesting and while there, we learned a lot about the relationship between the coal companies and their employees. Coal mining school showed us different equipment and... More

I loved the tour and experience at the Tour-Ed Coal Mine! We met Rich the tour guide (who has worked in mining for 40 years, so we got an expert tour!) when we walked into the museum. He was welcoming and friendly. We walked around the "museum" for a little while before our tour started. The museum features pictures, antiques,... More

We stopped by on our way across the state. The staff was immediately welcoming. They also have a nice facility with clean restrooms and an informative coal museum. The tour focused on coal town history, mining equipment and miners' gear, and the actual mining techniques. The tour then takes you 1/4 mile into the mountain. There are several different areas... More

It maybe nothing fancy or glamourus but its something very different. They have very well-informed tour guides who make you feel so comfortable you want to kick up your heels. They give you the history of coal mining, how its done, the equipment and personal experience stories. They'll lend you a hard hat, you jump on a real coal car,... More