Coal Mine History in WV

We are now in West Virginia after spending 3 days at Natural Bridge KY State Park Lodge and doing a lot of hiking.

Here in Oak Hill, we have seen New River Bridge and driven the Old Fayette Station Road offering rock climbing and whitewater rafting on the New River. We watched and took pictures only! lol

Today we went to Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Museum. We rode into the coal mine and listened to a retired miner tell about the experience of working in a 28 inch high space and filling cart after cart with coal. Yes, he has lung problems now.

The Museum includes many buildings such as the school, the church and the suprintendent's house of which this is the dining room.

Tomorrow we move slightly north to Hawk's Nest State Park Lodge. There is a lot to see in this area. We will cover as much as we can. ;)