Reviews of Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (Museum)

Billie Sutton

Excellent would recommend to everyone..

louise fischer

Very interesting without overloading you. Nicely laid out and good visuals

Priscilla Fields

Awesome

Dave Cooper

I love this museum. Call in advance to get the guided tour. Nearby lodging at the wonderful Schoolhouse Inn.

Kevin Day

So Cool I’m so glad that they have finally done something to recognize And promote our Eastern Kentucky coal. The coal museum was such a great idea

Bruce Shuck

Fun and educational.

Leah Schade

A fascinating collection of historical pieces from the lives of coal miners and their families. Family- friendly exhibits. Very interesting and educational.

Marsha Dudik

Thank you for this museum. My maternal grandfather was severely injuried in a coal mining accident in Alva on September 14, 1943 and passed away from his injuries on September 15, 1943.

Ishwar Agarwal

This museum was an excellent resource to know what it was like to be a coal miner in the 1900s. The living historical heritage of coal mining in this museum in Harlan County, Kentucky in four levels is worth a stop. The museum perfectly exhibits the lifestyle of a coal miner, his family and his community up until 1963. I really enjoyed the basement exhibits that portray the evolution of coal mining tools, from pick axes to drilling bits. I paid a visit here with my team where we were studying about Appalachian history of dependency. The illustrations in the museum helped me resonate with what I had learned from book. I would recommend this visit to anyone who is curious about Appalachian Coal Mining history.

Jordan Blair

If your into coal mining history this is the place for you!

Brendan Armstrong

Great place to visit.

Jo Johnson

An eye opening stop. Very interesting

Regina Gibson

Loved it

Shane Andrews

Great museum for learning the history of the area!

Kim Petrey

I grew up in Benham and I still love it . My mother was also born and raised in Benham with IH being her father's and father in laws employer and then her husband's, my dad, as well. The staff were great, the memories were almost overwhelming, and I left knowing I'd be back soon. Great great job done there. Loved it all

Leslie

I'm only here because I saw that John Oliver HBO show about a how this museum is powered by solar LMAOO

Barbara Harter

My Dad was a miner so I kind of know now what it was like when he went to work every night.

Shawn Hemsworth

Stories behind it

James Gibson

This impressive museum contains a wide variety of items on four levels, including a gift shop. I enjoyed touring it with my mom, a sister, and a niece on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The museum contains displays related to various aspects of coal mining operations, including old mining caps, lights, and various pieces of equipment. But, it also includes displays of other aspects of a coal miner's life: a barber shop, a home’s furnishings, a hospital room, a store, and a soda/sandwich shop. A display related to Loretta Lynn who grew up in southeastern Kentucky includes at least two dresses that she wore. A portion of the basement includes a mock mine with an entrance about 54 inches in height which allows one to experience a bit of what it’s like to be underground. As you seek to walk or crawl around it, think about the fact that many mines in southeastern Kentucky are significantly less than 54 inches high. An elevator is available in addition to stairs for traveling between the four levels. Admission to the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is $8 for adults, with cheaper prices for senior citizens and children. Please try to visit this museum if you are in the area. I urge persons who visit the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham to also visit nearby Lynch, Kentucky where an exhibition mine can be toured, and various old company structures can be seen, and there is a train locomotive and train car that persons can climb into, etc.

Robert Eilers

If you are into history and seeing how people lived this is for you. Four floors of coal mining life set up as the coal mining families would have lived in the early 1900. Basement has a mock coal mine to stoop through. Very cool place to understand what coal miners have had to go through.

Jasmine sams

This exxperience changed my entire outlook on the coal industry and its impact on Appalachia. A must see for anyone who's curious about how Amaerica became what it is today.

steve fuson

Surprisingly informative, Good please to take your kids,

Dan Marshall

You have to see it.and great little town full of history.

Barry Buttrey

Great place to visit.

billy fields

It is unique a place that has lots of dispkays

Ray Hamilton

Interesting

maddy Jaye

I really like the mine in the basement