Description

We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Take a guided tour and learn more about one of the first commercial coal mine operations in North America.

Learn about:

• One of the earliest railroads
• The need for transportation improvements
• The impact that coal mining had on the region in the 1700's and 1800's
• The concept of deep mining that was utilized

View the remains of the grove shaft and a reproduction of a headstock that once existed at the site.

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Tour meets at amphitheater parking lot.

Activity Family

Historical Activities

Location

Midlothian Mines - Parking Lot at Midlothian Mines