Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train, Ashland

We have been lucky enough to visit here twice. Both times we had excellent tour guides inside the mine and outside on the train. We thought we knew it all after the first visit 9 years ago, but we managed to learn more this time around. It's great for families. We highly recommend visiting!

We were here for the pioneer festival. I hadn't been here since I was a kid. Let me first say that the staff here is amazing! They all really know their stuff as well as how to treat customers! The food at the festival was good. The gift shop prices were fair. The tour prices were very affordable as well. We took the train ride first off to a little scenic spot (pictured). The guide there was really great. He knew lots about the mines, area as well as other local towns. We took the mine tour just in time for the pouring rain to hit. Luckily the gift shop sells hoodies! (It gets chilly down there). After the cart ride down into the mine you get off for a walking tour. It's amazing to see the interior structure of the mines first hand. As well as learn what life was like for the Miners. The tour was very informative as well as entertaining. There were jokes, songs & a moment in the darkness. We got to explore several different part of the mine. As I said all the staff were top notch! Thanks for a great time! Thanks for preserving our Pennsylvania history for future generations. We will be back again!