Coal Miners' Museum (Van Lear)
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The Coal Miners' Museum is a museum in Van Lear
, Kentucky
dedicated to the area's coal mining history . The museum is administered by the Van Lear Historical Society.
eventually purchased it and in 1984 it was given to the Van Lear Historical Society. The historical society then established the Coal Miners' Museum.
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Van Lear, Kentucky
According to the census of 2000, there were 2,106 people, 807 households, and 625 families in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Van Lear's ZIP code .The racial makeup of the community was 99.7% White, 0.0% African American, and 0.3% Asian....
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
dedicated to the area's coal mining history . The museum is administered by the Van Lear Historical Society.
History
The museum was originally built in 1913 to serve as the Consolidation Coal Company's (Consol) office for Van Lear. Along with Consol's office, the building also contained several businesses and has even housed Van Lear's city hall. After the building was abandoned, Citizens National BankCitizens National Bank (Eastern Kentucky)
Citizens National Bank is a bank headquartered in Paintsville, Kentucky and is the second largest independently owned bank in Kentucky, with total assets of $599.5 million...
eventually purchased it and in 1984 it was given to the Van Lear Historical Society. The historical society then established the Coal Miners' Museum.
Exhibits
- Coal mining tools.
- Veteran's Wall of Fame.
- A documentary of Van Lear during the 1930s.
- Model of Van Lear.
- Displays showing the community during the boom years.
- Icky's 1950s soda fountain.
- Replica of the old post office.
- Replica of the old doctor's office.
Hours and Admission
The museum is open Monday-Friday (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) eastern timeEastern Time Zone
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Admission
| Age group | Admission price |
|---|---|
| Children 5 & under | free |
| Children 6-10 | $2.00 |
| Adults | $5.00 |
| Seniors | $4.00 |