Black and white historic photograph of miners at Mine 18.

Ranger-led Talk: Life at Mine 18

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  • Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 3:00 PM from May 27, 2026 to May 31, 2026
  • Free

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 every Wednesday through Saturday at 12:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. 

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

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

May 27, 2026 to May 31, 2026

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

20-minute talk

Contact Information

Tara Wilson-Kurz
423-286-7275
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Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Talk
Tags: ranger talk, mine 18, history