seldom seen tourist coal mine
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This is such a cool spot! My family LOVED traveling down into the mine, even though it was loud. SO WORTH a trip!!
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You travel inside of a real coal mine with a real coal miner. The experience is so different from most tourist sites that you will either be totally bored or astonished.
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We are finishing taking our three grandchildren, one at a time, to see the Seldom Seen Tourist Coal Mine near Patton, Pennsylvania. We learned a great deal from the retired coal miners who take you through the mine in covered mine cars that are pulled by an engine, called a motor. If you want to learn more about the life of a miner, and how coal is mined, this is a must see attraction.
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My brother had been wanting to take this tour for years. He finally talked my nephew and me into doing it. Being Pennsylvania natives, mining is part of our heritage--even though no one in our immediate family was a minor. I was pretty nervous since I don't like enclosed spaces. You take a little train into the mine. I admit that i did feel a bit panicky as I watched the light from the tunnel entrance get dimmer and dimmer as we made our way into the mine shaft. We got a taste of what it was like for the brave men and women who made mining their way of life. Our guide was a former minor who could provide good insight into the realities of this profession. This tour was very informative. We learned about the various methods of coal mining, tools they use, and what it was like to go into the mines day after day. This is not a swanky place with a lot of slick displays and bells whistles. I felt like it was honest and gave us a clear picture of coal mining. I came away with a deep appreciation for the people who are minors. They are a proud and brave group of individuals. There is no way I could do this job. When we finished our tour someone asked me if I "enjoyed it." That isn't a term I would use because I felt nervous the entire time I was underground. However, I learned a lot. This experience was well worth it.
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I can't say enough about this place. The Seldom Seen Mine is a hidden gem. I have dim memories of my parents bringing me here as a kid, so I found it online and brought my 8 year old son. Winding our way north of Altoona, we found the mine. Tours start at noon, and we got there at 11:10. There was plenty to look at while waiting for the tour, and we were entertained until the tour preparation started. When the tour starts, you get a hard hat and a brief overview about what to expect including a short bit about how the mine is ventilated and safe to enter. Then you load up into some mine cars pulled by a battery powered engine. The tour guide (Bill, I believe) knew a lot about coal mining from the early methods to modern processing. He did a great job showing you not only how coal is mined but also explaining the conditions for those who worked in mines in the early 1900's. The guide stopped at various points inside and outside of the mine to explain machinery, processes, and history. Inside the mine, the kids got to mine their own coal with a pick and take it out as a souvenir. The mine was not as cold as some caves I've toured, and I suspect this has something to do with the ventilation that circulates outside air into the passages. Also, I'm fairly tall (6'0"), and sometimes claustrophobic. Though I could not at any point during the tour stand straight up due to the ceiling height, I was not bothered by being down in the mine. There is nothing fancy about this place. From the VHS orientation video to the complete lack of cell phone reception, the mine is a throwback to the 80's. However, the Seldom Seen Coal Mine was fun, educational, reasonably priced, and stood in contrast to today's polished tourist traps. I plan on coming back in the next few years to bring my other kids. We had a great time, and this place is worth breaking out the map (GPS doesn't really get you here).
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My granddaughter and i visited the mine this summer. The former miner gave a very personal perspective of the industry that was so important to this area. Fee very reasonable. I miss the miners home display. I've taken my children , grandchildren, and friends here on different occasions and have learned something new each time.
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We took our children along with my brother and his children on the Haunted Mine tour! It was truly an experience the children still remember over 15 years later!
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I can't believe no one has written about this attraction before. Granted it is a bit out of the way. And that led us to joke among our family that that is why it is called "Seldom Seen." But it is wonderful and we had a lot of fun there.It fit in very nicely as we made a weekend loop around Altoona and Johnstown. We also visited the Horseshoe Curve, the Johnstown Flood Museum and the National Memorial, and the Heritage Discovery Center, including the Wagner Ritter House. To top it off, so to speak, we road the Incline to the top of the mountain, where we had a very nice meal before heading back to the North Hills of Pittsburgh.The mine was pretty special. Then again I love little out of the way tourist spots around Pennsylvania. You put on a hard hat and ride on a tram into what once was a real working coal mine.Our guide was a retired coal miner who really knew what he was talking about. Not only was he informative, he was very enjoyable, posing with my daughter for a nice photo.Before heading down to Altoona to see the if the Curve was still there, we had a nice meal at the Miners' Rest, a historic restaurant and landmark in the small town of Patton. I would recommend that for a stop as well.
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I live in Punxsutawney and take all my visitors (those who aren't too scared to go) into the mine. It is such an eyeopener for most of them and they all tip their hats to the underground coal mining profession after going into through the mine and learning about the process. TIP: No matter the above ground temperature, be sure to take a wrap, sweater or at least something with long sleeves because it's cool underground (around 55 degrees all the time).
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The Seldom Seen Coal Mine is a gem! I discovered it while searching on the internet for fun things to do with children in Pennsylvania. We enjoyed a wonderful drive through the rolling hills of Pennsylvania to get there, and it was well worth it. I really didn't know what to expect during the tour, but when we donned our hard hats and climbed aboard a small tram that took us into the mine, I knew we were in for a fun adventure. The ride inside the mine was great fun for my boys, ages 8 and 10. I wasn't expecting to learn so much of the history of coal mines, or to see first-hand how coal mining was actually done. Our guide was very knowledeable and had us all enthralled with his history of the mines and some great stories as well. We were inside the mine for more than an hour, and when we came out I had a greater understanding of coal mine operations, and how dangerous it all is. I highly recommend this attraction to anyone looking for something different to do. How often will you get a chance to experience first-hand the wonders of a coal mine?