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The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, with the support of the Anthracite Heritage Museum & Iron Furnaces Associates.

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The Anthracite Heritage Museum serves the educational needs of the public regarding the story of hard coal mining, its related industries, and the immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces Associates which is a non-profit community based organization.

The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces welcomes and encourages support from individuals, organizations, foundations, corporations, businesses, and other entities that enables the educational mission to preserve, interpret and promote the heritage of the Anthracite Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Monetary donations, memorial gifts or contributions to the Annual Appeal help to achieve the goals and objectives of the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces.

Address: 22 Bald Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA 18504, USA
Phone: (570) 963-4804
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State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 18504


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Reviews
There are nice displays and pictures in this museum detailing the history of this area and coal mining. My daughter really likes the fake saloon and church. They have a nice gift shop with a lot of coal mining and ethnic souvenirs.
7 years ago (13-08-2017)
The staff couldn't have been nicer. The facility was bright, open, and inviting. Room after room brought the early days of Scranton and its environs to life. For those who forgot, or never understood why unions exist, the Anthracite Museum is a great reminder. I remain so proud that I come from such people. Each display is informative and moving. One of the better moments visiting my home town with my family. On leaving, we spied a sharp-shinned hawk perched in a tree just down the road, adding to this wonderful experience.
9 years ago (29-03-2016)
A nice niche museum with very friendly staff and an old style charm. Start the tour by watching a history video on the coal industry (which is actually a VHS tape) and then tour three themed exhibits to learn about the coal mining industry. A nice way to spend an hour instead of hoping to get a spot on the coal mine tour.
8 years ago (21-09-2016)
Great history
7 years ago (14-10-2017)
I went in this museum with lower expectations and was positively surprised. Coal-mining was live and bread for the population in Scranton and surrounding areas. Here you learn about the history of immigrants coming there in hopes of a better live. Also of their struggles and how industrial revolution changed their lives. This museum is not to big nor to small and has a few of hands on exhibits. A nice flow through the open sections and you need no map to navigate. We learned something new and got great insides of people working around coal mining.
11 years ago (23-08-2014)
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