Coal Region Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Pennsylvania region
About Coal Region
Pennsylvania's Coal Region is rich in Irish, Welsh, and Polish/Eastern European heritage, as well as the culture of the early mining industry. Additionally, there is visible German (Pennsylvania Dutch, as well as Moravian) and English influence, though the Germans and English were often farmers and industrialists respectively, rather than coal miners. With the exception of a few select towns, the industry has largely left the state, but the cultural roots are still there. Local dialect hearkens back to the days of the mines and local culture reflects that heritage. A visit to the coal region is an opportunity to look at one of Pennsylvania's oldest and first major industries; mine tours show 200-year-old mines and working conditions that today would never be accepted. The historical sites
Top Attractions in Coal Region
Explore the best things to see and do in Coal Region:
- ★Eckley Miner's Village
- ★Knoebel's Amusement Resort
- ★Number 9 Mine and Museum
- ★Steamtown National Historic Site
Where to Eat in Coal Region
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bressi Family Foods
- 🍴Centiole's Pizza
- 🍴Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy
- 🍴Mrs. T's Pierogies
- 🍴Pizza Place
- 🍴Tony's Lunch
Coal Region Travel Guide Sections
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