How Do You Rate the Various Anthracite Mine Tours?

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Post by lsayre » Sun. Jul. 10, 2016 6:31 pm

For those of you who have gone on the various anthracite mine tours that are available, which are the best choices if limited to only seeing one or two of them?

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sun. Jul. 10, 2016 10:09 pm

If you plan to visit, make sure you check the hours of each museum/mine first. When I went it was on a weekday, and the Pioneer Tunnel was the only one open. We enjoyed it, but I would have loved to visit the No. 9 as well.

 
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Post by Keepaeyeonit » Mon. Jul. 11, 2016 6:40 am

2x what Rob said, I liked that tour I thought it was pretty cool.


 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Mon. Jul. 11, 2016 5:56 pm

Yes, the Pioneer mine tour was pretty good. Went on it at one of the Meet & Greet's. It is the only one so far but was really pretty good. Can't wait to visit Jack at his mine though. :)

 
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Post by gaw » Tue. Jul. 12, 2016 12:19 am

Been to all three and they are all good. I don't think you would be disapointed with any of them.

 
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Post by lsayre » Wed. Jul. 13, 2016 8:29 pm

Do all three mean:

Lackawanna
Pioneer
No. 9


 
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Post by freetown fred » Wed. Jul. 13, 2016 8:46 pm

When are ya doin this Larry?

 
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Post by gaw » Wed. Jul. 13, 2016 11:59 pm

lsayre wrote:Do all three mean:

Lackawanna
Pioneer
No. 9
Yes

 
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Post by lsayre » Thu. Jul. 14, 2016 5:46 am

freetown fred wrote:When are ya doin this Larry?
Late August.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Jul. 14, 2016 6:40 am

Nice. Like stated, do all 3 if ya got the time. I'd definitely hook up with Jack. :)

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