Description
Pioneer Tunnel is a horizontal drift mine that runs 1800 feet straight into the side of the Mahanoy Mountain. The Tunnel offers visitors an opportunity to learn how anthracite coal is mined. Visitors can ride into the Tunnel on mining cars that were rebuilt to carry passengers.
Hobbies & Activities category: Minerals, geology attraction, mining;  Railroad attraction or museum
Address
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train Ride
19th & Oak Streets
Ashland, PA 17921
United States
Phone 1 (570) 875-3850 / 301
Hours
April 1 to April 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:00ClosedClosed
Closed14:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
May 1 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0010:0010:00
Closed14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0018:0018:00
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0010:0010:00
Closed14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0018:0018:00
Cost
Adult$8.50
Child 11 & under$6.00
Facilities
Gift shop
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