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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. Commercial development of the drift mine began in 1905 and the first coal was shipped on January 4, 1906.
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 Phillips-Sprague Mine opened in 1889, was commercially developed in 1905, and shipped out its first load of coal in January 1906. Operation ceased in 1953 and the mine was sold to the City of Beckley.
- 1408 Harper Rd, Beckley, 25801, WV
- (304) 252-2244
Sep 25, 2011 · The first load of coal to leave the Phillips-Sprague mine was on Jan. 4 1906. After the mine was closed, Beckley continued to grow up around its entrance.
The visitors ride through the dark passages of a "vintage" coal mine, which means the historic abandoned coal mine named Phillips-Sprague Mine, on an open mine train. The mine train is locally called man trip because it was used to bring the miners to their workplace.
