Ranger-led Talk: A Coal Miner's Life

Step back in time and discover life in a mining camp! Join a ranger at the Blue Heron Interpretive Center in Kentucky for a 20-minute talk on the coal mining operations and daily life at Mine 18. Learn how miners worked and how families lived in this isolated community. This program is offered Friday and Saturday at 12:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. On Memorial Day, the program will be at 12:00 PM.

Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challenge, visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Blue Heron, KY

Latitude and Longitude 36.670794, -84.547648

Schedule

20-minute talk

Contact Information

Tara Wilson-Kurz
423-286-7275
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Event Type

• Guided Tour
• Talk