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     Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

     Catholic Church
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     Whistler's Mother Statue

     Historical Monument
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     Winterwalk Train Shop & Display

     Museum
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     Ashland Grille

     Restaurant
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     St. Charles Borromeo Parish

     Catholic Church
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     Big Mine Run Geyser

     Mine
   • Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train

     Mine
   • Chick's Cafe

     Restaurant
   • Shamokin Reservoir

     Park
   • Lithuanian Museum and Cultural Center

     Natural History Museum
   • Black Diamond Bar and Restaraunt

     Bar & Pub
   • Skip's Candy Corner

     Candy & Sweets

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     China Garden Restaurant

     Chinese Restaurant
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     Fabrizio's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

     Pizza
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     Park Restaurant

     Restaurant
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     Mattucci's Willow Cafe

     Italian Restaurant
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     Green's Family Restaurant

     Restaurant
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     Subway

     Sandwiches
   • Winkie's Pizza

     Pizza
   • Mays Drive in Restaurant

     Ice Cream & Yogurt
   • Creekside Restaurant

     Restaurant
   • Original Italian Pizza Restaurant Frackville

     Pizza
   • Dutch Kitchen Restaurant

     Diner
   • Pete's Restaurant & Pizzeria

     Italian Restaurant

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     Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Frackville (Pottsville), PA

     Hotel
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     Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frackville, an IHG Hotel

     Hotel
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     Ramada by Wyndham Pottsville/Frackville

     Hotel
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     Comfort Inn & Suites Barnesville - Frackville

     Hotel
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     Knights Inn Paxinos

     Hotel
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     Hampton Inn Bloomsburg

     Hotel
   • The Inn at Turkey Hill

     Hotel
   • Hampton Inn Pine Grove

     Hotel
   • Comfort Suites

     Hotel
   • Motel 6 Bloomsburg PA

     Hotel
   • Hampton Inn Danville

     Hotel
   • Fairfield Inn & Suites Bloomsburg

     Hotel

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     Hershey Bears - Eastern Conference Finals - Round 4, Home Game 1

     GIANT Center

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     Aventura - Cerrando Ciclos

     The Santander Arena

     8:00 PM
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     Leonid & Friends M&G

     Penn's Peak

     8:00 PM
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     Music

     Leonid & Friends

     Penn's Peak

     8:00 PM
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     Almost Queen

     XL Live

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     Midgets With Attitude - Midget Wrestling

     Reverb

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     Arts & Theatre

     Studio 22

     Hershey Theater

     6:00 PM
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     Hershey Bears - Eastern Conference Finals - Round 4, Home Game 2

     GIANT Center

     7:00 PM
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     Arts & Theatre

     John Crist

     Community Arts Center - PA

     7:00 PM
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     Arts & Theatre

     Nate Bargatze

     PPL Center

     7:00 PM
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     Miscellaneous

     NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Pocono

     Pocono Raceway

     5:30 PM
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     Miscellaneous

     Post-show M&g With Murr

     Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

     7:00 PM

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Centralia,_PennsylvaniaCentralia, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Centralia is a borough and near- ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its population declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2020 [8] because a coal mine fire has been burning beneath the borough since 1962.

4. uncoveringpa.com › visiting-cenWhat to do in Centralia: Pennsylvania's Toxic Ghost Town ...

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   Oct 4, 2020 · Centralia is a modern ghost town in Pennsylvania where a coal fire has been burning underground for over 50 years. Learn about the history, the effects, and the attractions of this eerie place, including the famous Graffiti Highway that was covered in 2020.

5. allthatsinteresting.com › centralia-paInside Centralia, The Abandoned Town That's Been On Fire For ...

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Centralia, Pennsylvania was a coal mining town that became a ghost town after a fire broke out in a landfill in 1962 and spread to the underground tunnels. Learn about the history, the attempts to extinguish the fire, and the remaining residents of this eerie place.

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6. destinationsunknown.com › travel-directory › centraliaSilent Hill: The REAL ghost town of Centralia, PA

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   Apr 18, 2014 · Centralia is a ghost town in Pennsylvania that has been burning since 1962 due to a coal mine fire. Learn about its history, see photos, and find out how to visit this eerie and haunting place inspired by the horror movie Silent Hill.

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7. www.history.com › news › mine-fire-burning-more-50This Mine Fire Has Been Burning For Over 50 Years | HISTORY

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   Jun 12, 2018 · Centralia was a thriving mining town until 1962, when a landfill fire ignited a coal seam fire beneath the city. The fire destroyed the town, forced residents to move out and created a smoldering attraction for tourists and graffiti artists.

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   What is Centralia known for?

   • The only spark of color in Centralia is the beautiful Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church which sits on a hill above town and still holds weekly services. One of five churches in town when the first started, it is the only one still standing.

   Visiting Centralia: Pennsylvania’s Toxic Ghost Town - Uncovering PA

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   Was Centralia a coal town?

   • In the early sixties, the borough of Centralia was just like any number of coal region towns in Pennsylvania. The community of roughly 1,500 was supported by the seam of coal that ran beneath the town. However, in 1962, a fire was lit in the town dump that spread beneath the entire valley and threatened the community’s existence.

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   Is Centralia a borough?

   • Centralia, part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick metropolitan area, is the least-populated municipality in Pennsylvania. It is completely surrounded by Conyngham Township . All real estate in the borough was claimed under eminent domain in 1992 and condemned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

   Centralia, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Is Centralia a good place to live?

   • Furthermore, the four cemeteries in the town are also in good condition. Although some residents do live in Centralia, the gases are said to be noxious and detrimental to human health. The underground fire still burning and is expected to continue for 250 years to come. In 1962, a fire started in the small mining town of Centralia, Pennsylvania.

   Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Story Behind America's Most ... - WorldAtlas

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9. www.atlasobscura.com › places › centraliaCentralia – Aristes, Pennsylvania - Atlas Obscura

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   May 24, 2009 · Centralia, Pennsylvania is a former coal mining town that has been burning since 1962. Learn about its history, its last residents, and its abandoned streets and cemeteries.

10. www.worldatlas.com › articles › ghost-towns-ofCentralia, Pennsylvania: The Story Behind America's Most ...

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    Aug 12, 2017 · Centralia was a thriving mining town until 1962, when a fire broke out in a trash dump and spread to the coal seams below. The fire is still burning and has forced most residents to leave, leaving behind abandoned houses and decaying roads.