Kentucky Coal Mining Museum, Heritage center in Benham, Kentucky, United States
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum displays a collection of mining tools, equipment, photographs, and documents across four floors of a former company store building.
The museum opened in 1994 in a building constructed by International Harvester in 1923, which served as a company store during the coal mining era.
The exhibitions present the daily routines of mining families through authentic artifacts, including work gear, household items, and written accounts of community life.
Visitors can participate in the Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour, where rail cars transport them through a coal mine with sound effects and educational displays.
In 2017, the museum installed 80 solar panels on its roof, reducing annual electricity costs while continuing to preserve coal mining heritage.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1994
Website: http://kentucky.coal.museum
GPS coordinates: 36.96416,-82.95124
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:37
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