Have you ever explored a coal mine?
Once I knew that we were going to spend several days in West Virginia, I knew that I wanted to go on a
tour of a coal mine. Ever since hearing about the terrible coal mine accident about ten years ago, I've
been curious about coal mining. Fortunately, we were staying very near the city of Beckley where there is
an Exhibition Coal Mine.
After purchasing our tickets, we boarded a coal mine "man trip" that took us on a track into the mine and
back out. Eddie, our guide, had been in the industry for many years, so he was able to really paint the
picture of what life as a coal miner was like - both in recent years as well as in years gone bye. I walked
away with an even greater appreciation for those who work in industries like this. They have been so
important, so the risks that they are willing to take have really made an impact on society as a whole.
I did get to also see some of the buildings in the Coal Camp ... unfortunately the church and miner's
house were off limits due to a music video production during our visit. Wonder who was there in the huge
"celebrity tour bus"?
What interesting businesses or industries have you then able to learn more about through a tour?
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Once I knew that we were going to spend several days in West Virginia, I knew that I wanted to go on a tour of a coal mine. Ever since hearing about the terrible coal mine accident about ten years ago, I've been curious about coal mining. Fortunately, we were staying very near the city of Beckley where there is an Exhibition Coal Mine.
After purchasing our tickets, we boarded a coal mine "man trip" that took us on a track into the mine and back out. Eddie, our guide, had been in the industry for many years, so he was able to really paint the picture of what life as a coal miner was like - both in recent years as well as in years gone bye. I walked away with an even greater appreciation for those who work in industries like this. They have been so important, so the risks that they are willing to take have really made an impact on society as a whole.
I did get to also see some of the buildings in the Coal Camp ... unfortunately the church and miner's house were off limits due to a music video production during our visit. Wonder who was there in the huge "celebrity tour bus"?
What interesting businesses or industries have you then able to learn more about through a tour?
#WordyExplorers #WestVirginia #wva #beckley #BeckleyWV #coal #CoalMiner #CoalMiners #CoalMining #CoalMine #CoalMines #CoalTrain #TravelToLearn #LearnWhileExploring #LearnWhileYouPlay #RoadTrip #RoadTrips #RoadTripUSA #RoadTrippin #RoadTrippers #RoadTripping #RoadTravel #RoadTrip2021 #RoadTripCouple #GoRVing #RVAcrossAmerica #RVcouple #RVcouples #TravelBloggerLife #TravelBlogging