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Richard Claycomb 814-276-3546

TOUR NAME:
Old King Coal
Learn about the rich deposits of coal in Western PA and how this resource has been used; benefits; triumphs and tragedies of the coal industry, and its rise once again to a valuable resource.
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-Meet your tour guide at Hoss's Steak and Sea House parking lot in Bedford, PA.

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Immediately travel to the rescue site of the Que Creek Miners near Somerset..
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Coal Miners Cafe Jennerstown will offer a delicious meal that typifies the quality and quantitiy of food consumed by the hard working miners in the area.
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Coal Heritage Museum in Windber. See equipment and memorabilia relating to the coal industry on a guided tour.
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Owe My Soul to the Company Store...." will take on a new meaning when you view an actual "Patch" town (Mine 40) from a distance.
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An unforgettable underground experience will be offered when touring the actual operations of a real mine, Seldom Seen Mine, near Patton, PA as you ride into the bowels of the earth you will experience total darkness, see seams of coal, and meet a reel coal miner.
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Return guide to original pickup point.

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