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Phillips-Sprague Mine. Coordinates: 37°47′03″N 81°11′37″W. Phillips-Sprague Mine, also known as the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, is a historic coal mine located at New River Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia . The mine opened about 1889 on what had been operated as a drift mine.
- March 25, 1988
- 1889
- 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
- New River Park, Beckley, West Virginia
Jan 4, 2012 · The Phillips-Sprague Mine in Beckley, West Virginia, opened in 1889, but commercial coal mining didn’t begin until 1906. The mine operated for just under 50 years. After it shut down in 1953,...
Historically known as the Sprague-Phillips Mine, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, a national historic landmark at New River Park, in Beckley, West Virginia, is the only preserved example of the many coal mines that dotted mining districts throughout West Virginia.
The Phillips-Sprague Mine, also known as the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, is a historic site located at New River Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. This former coal mine offers a unique glimpse into the history and operations of coal mining in the region.
The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is a “drift mine” and the track goes 1500 feet up and around various mined out areas. Stops are made at these areas and the veteran guides give in-depth information on the mining methods and equipment seen.
Jan 4, 2018 · This is one reason why the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, also known as the Phillips-Sprague Mine, exists: to teach visitors the history of coal and the processes through which the mineral is extracted from the Earth. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine serves as the focal point of the New River Park in Beckley.
Phillips-Sprague Mine opened. 1905: mine modernized. 1953: coal mine closed and sold to the city of Beckley. 1962: show mine Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine opened to the public. 1987: scenes of the movie Matewan filmed at the mine. 1988: listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 2007: closed for the erection of a new Visitor Center. 30 ...
