No.9 Coal Mine & Museum

No.9 Coal Mine & Museum The oldest, longest running, continuously operated coal mine in the world! 1855-1972 A visit inside No. 9 Mine is an experience that you will never forget!

Opened in 1855, No. 9 Coal Mine, located in Lansford, Pennsylvania is the
world's oldest continuously operated anthracite coal mine! Closed in 1972, the mine was re-opened as a heritage tourism attraction in 2002. Today visitors ride safely by train 1600 feet into the mountainside, to see and experience first hand what it was like for our fathers and grandfathers to work underground over the past

200 years. Once inside the mine, experienced tour guides will lead you on a walking tour filled with amazing sights and fascinating stories! See the underground mule-way; miner’s hospital, and the 900 – foot deep original elevator shaft, which once hauled loaded coal cars to the surface!

08/01/2026

Another month of growth at No. 9! 📈

Our visitor numbers continue to grow every single month, and we couldn't be more grateful. Thank you to everyone who has visited, shared our posts, brought family and friends, and helped spread the word about the No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum.

Your support is helping preserve our history for future generations, and we can't wait to welcome even more visitors in the months ahead. Thank you for being part of our journey!

08/01/2026

Thank you to the Asa Packer Mansion! They donated 4 tickets for a tour to our upcoming basket raffle!

This will be on August 8th at 2pm. In the event you do not want to be filmed please plan for a different tour time or le...
08/01/2026

This will be on August 8th at 2pm. In the event you do not want to be filmed please plan for a different tour time or let us know on arrival! Thank you! There will be a release and participation agreement form.

📢Please share!! Also accepting baskets for the raffle!
07/22/2026

📢Please share!!

Also accepting baskets for the raffle!

07/18/2026

🚨 Great News! 🚨

The Fan House is officially OPEN again!

Thank you for your patience while we completed concrete work in the area. The project is finished, and visitors can once again explore this unique piece of mining history.

Stop by and add the Fan House to your visit at the No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum. We look forward to seeing you!

Get your tickets now to reserve your spot for tomorrow! Meet at the mine!
07/10/2026

Get your tickets now to reserve your spot for tomorrow! Meet at the mine!

🚋 Some of Pennsylvania's most fascinating history wasn't written in textbooks—it was lived right here in the Coal Region.

⛏️ From deep underground in the coal mines to the towns built around them, the stories of the people who shaped this region continue to captivate visitors today.

The Molly Maguire & No. 9 Coal Mine Experience takes you beyond the surface to explore a chapter of Pennsylvania history that helped shape the Coal Region and the people who lived here.

⛏️ Tour the historic No. 9 Coal Mine
🚋 Enjoy a narrated trolley journey through Lansford
📜 Learn about the lives, struggles, and stories that still fascinate visitors today

If you're looking for more than just sightseeing, this is a chance to experience history where it happened.

🎟️ Tours run Saturdays. Reserve your seats today.

Historic Tours Daily, Wine Tours, Ghost Tours...
Book Online or at our Ticket booth at the Visitor Center
📞 (570) 732-8698
🌐 www.jimthorpetrolley.com

Address

9 W. Dock Street
Lansford, PA
18232

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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