Experience the thrill of exploring an underground coal mine in Pennsylvania, a bucket-list adventure full of history.

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As part of the Anthracite Mining Heritage Month presentations, the Greater Pittston Historical Society proudly hosted “Historical Places, Historical Markers” on Jan. 12, at St. Joseph Marello Parish ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The history of much of northeastern Pennsylvania is coming to life through artwork. An exhibit at the University of Scranton takes us to the time when coal was king. Jon Meyer got a ...

A group tours Earth Conservancy’s Truesdale Bank area in Luzerne County, Pa., where the Nanticoke Creek once flowed. Credit: Courtesy of Earth Conservancy In Luzerne County, in northeast Pennsylvania, ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Coal was a source of energy and mining coal in Pennsylvania dates back to the 1700s and was used for power, to heat homes, and to produce steel. Pennsylvania played a huge role ...