Portal #31 Coal Mine

Discover the life of early 20th-century coal miners at Portal #31 Coal Mine in Lynch—once the world’s largest coal camp. About 25% of the 10,000 residents of this company town were Black, and the mine desegregated long before widespread integration. Take a mine car deep underground where animatronic characters and an informative narration reveal mining life and the experiences of Black miners. Bring a jacket—it gets cool underground! You can also see a 1920s lamphouse, bathhouse, train depot, and museum.

Accessibility: This attraction is generally accessible. There is a small step down from the sidewalk to the mine car.