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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.
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.
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,...
The mine was originally a drift mouth punch mine operated by a family named Phillips, who purchased the 50 acre tract on which the mine is located from Alfred Beckley in 1850. They discovered an outcrop of Sewell seam coal on their property, and circa 1889, began to mine coal for their own use.
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 unique underground mine, the recreated coal camp, the Youth Museum and the Mountain Homestead are surrounded by inviting lawns, colorful flowers, picnic areas, an imposing coal miner statue and a whimsical 20 ft. “Peace Totem”.
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.
The unique underground mine, the recreated coal camp, the Youth Museum and the Mountain Homestead are surrounded by inviting lawns, colorful flowers, picnic areas, an imposing coal miner statue and a whimsical 20 ft. “Peace Totem”.
Take a trip through what once was an operating coal mine. Let Veteran Miners guide you through the past and into the future of mining in West Virginia. Guests ride through the mine in a ‘man car’ that holds 35 people. Tours last 35 minutes.
