eckley miners' village

buddmar

The most important aspect of the history of north east Pennsylvania is the industry of anthracite coal mining. The peak years for this coal mining, which fueled a good part of America's industrial revolution was the 1850's through the 1920's. It is a fascinating chapter in American HistoryWhile a visitor can tour actual coal mines in Lansford, Ashland, and Scranton ... Eckley Miner's Village is all about the lives and struggles of coal miners, their families, and their communities. This is a genuine authentic mining company "Patch Town" that somehow survived since before the Civil War. I like to think of Eckley as 'the working man's colonial Williamsburg.' It is a living history museum that interprets the lives of coal mining communities. This is a history all Americans should know about ... exploitation, injustice, labor strife, danger, survival were part of the picture.Having visited Eckley at least 3 times I recommend it. There's a great little museum in there. Be sure to go on a weekend when costumed characters are around to make the history come alive.

Churners

I'm glad to hear that both you and your granddaughter enjoy our programs. Thank you for visiting and reviewing our site. We are working on our Christmas program right now and hope to see a large crowd this year. We're changing things just a bit this season but will still have a Victorian tea, children's crafts, entertainment, and a visit from the man in red himself.

melissaw209

Thank you for visiting Eckley. We're glad to see repeat visitors and very pleased you enjoyed your tour. I will be happy to pass on the review of your early October tour to the guide on duty that day. They welcome feedback of all kinds. If you're local you may want to consider coming out to one of our events. The next, Christmas at Eckley, will take place on December 13th and 14th.

BoyneTraveler

Thank you for your visit and review. It is rewarding for our staff and volunteers to hear about a enjoyable visit. We are open 355 days each year but closed on fall, winter, and spring holidays. The gift shop is open every day through the summer and has limited hours through the early fall, then weekend only from November through mid December. It is closed then until spring, but we carry gift shop items in our museum lobby and can make special arrangements for visitors.

JulieL335

Thank you for your visit and review. I'm glad you enjoyed your time here. The Stockton mine disaster site is a good reminder of some the very dangers that plagued coal miners and families living in the region. If you liked taking photos, why not check out our fall foliage photo contest running through November.

Mark086

Thank you for your visit and your review. It is important for us to be able to show just what it was like to live in a patchtown and try to carve out a life in such difficult conditions. We will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the museum next year and hope to see you again.

JosephH443

Thank you for your visit and review. Our volunteers work very hard to enliven our once bustling village and we're glad you enjoyed your time here. While Colonial Williamsburg does an excellent job and in many ways sets the standards for historic villages, I like to think that we represent much broader picture of the United States that is more visible across the country today. I hope we see you again soon.

480SharonP480

Thank you for visiting during one of our event weekends and enjoying the hard work of our staff and volunteers. It is important that people can experience a little bit of what a patchtown was like in the 160 years that Eckley has existed. Our regular ticket prices are a bit lower during the week and non-event weekends.

Yankee1863

Thank you for visiting and your review. It is hard to imagine sometimes how our quiet village would have been just 100 years ago with 1500 residents, three coal mines directly adjacent, and all of the noise, smoke, dirt, and chickens. I'm glad you had a meaningful visit and hope to see you again.

jasonh689

Thank you for your review. Eckley is a special place, but historically not an uncommon find in this part of the country especially as we were industrializing. I hope to see you at Eckley again soon.

lovetotrav0

We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Yes the tours can be a bit of a walk but we will certainly accommodate our visitor's needs as best we can. I'd say that the fact we're off the beaten track is helpful in understanding the challenges immigrants faces trying to find work in remote industrial areas in this country. Imagine if you didn't have a car.

family1991

We're glad you came and visited us and enjoyed your stay. Right now our visitation dictates our tour schedule and we only have the two tours scheduled each day in the summer but if you have a group of ten or more we can accommodate you any time and I've heard that some staff members will take you through some buildings if they see you on site.

LeviS161

Thank you for your visit. Our programs are very important to our mission and we are so happy you enjoyed yourself. We like the Lavender Express too.

PaulErichM

We're so glad you joined us during Patchtown Days. Our staff and volunteers love engaging the pubic especially with the stories and life ways of the people who lived at Eckley. We hope to see you again at one of our other programs remaining this year or those next year.

TravelingJunkies

Thank you for your visit and comments. It is amazing how many people have such fond memories of growing up in the area and having a role in the film. We owe the production a lot for the restoration of the village and the notoriety it gave. I hope you visit us again during one of our summer programs.