The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum preserves the heritage of anthracite coal mining in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is located in McDade Park in Scranton. It features exhibits detailing the industrial history of northeastern Pennsylvania.Arrange your visit to Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and discover more family-friendly attractions in Scranton using our Scranton itinerary maker site.
The museum is part of Anthracite Museum Complex, created in 1971 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, which includes three museums and one historical site located in there communities:
The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and the Scranton Iron Furnaces, both in Scranton, Lackawanna County
Eckley Miners' Village near Weatherly, Luzerne County
The Museum of Anthracite Mining overlooking the community of Ashland in Schuylkill CountyThe museum was featured on The Office episode "The Merger" in Michael and Dwight's parody of Lazy Sunday.
A few museum exhibits are also located at the companion Lackawana Coal Mine Tour.
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Great museum! The exhibits are top notch : we spent a day with museum and tunnel tour with kids age 10 and 12. It was an educational Disney day!!
Great museum! The exhibits are top notch : we spent a day with museum and tunnel tour with kids age 10 and 12. It was an educational Disney day!! more »
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Not just coal! Interesting museum detailing the immigrant experience in the Lackawanna Valley. Textile displays (especially silk) very interesting. Highly recommend.
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Some may wonder what's to be seen here, or what can be shown in an anthracite museum. I must say, there is an enormous surprise waiting for you. From Charles Edgar Patience's sculptures to the equipment used for mining, a real life bar, silk factory equipment, and many more items waiting to be seen, you will not regret a second spent here.
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