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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.
UNDERGROUND TOUR. Exhibition Coal Mine | 513 Ewart Ave Beckley, WV 25801. As the focal points of the City’s lovely New RiverPark, the Exhibition Coal Mine and theYouth Museum draw thousands of people to the area annually.
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 Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine opened in 1962; it then began offering a history lesson on mining coal in Appalachia.
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.
