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Tour a Mine/Springhill Miners' Museum

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Off Rte 2. Tour the depths of a Springhill coal mine, famous in song and legend, with a knowledgeable guide. Hear stories of the disaster of 1891, the subterranean fire which raged through the galleries, the loss of 39 men in the 1956 explosion and the major 'bump' in 1958 which killed 75 men. Museum displays unique artifacts of the history of the town and its remarkable industrial heritage. Open daily 9am-5pm, 20 May-9 Oct. Admission charged. VISA/Mastercard accepted. Bus tours welcome, picnic area, restrooms, gift shop.

Location: 145 Black River Rd, Springhill Nova Scotia Telephone 902-597-3449

Other History nearby:
(Port Greville) Age of Sail Heritage Centre
(Springhill) Anne Murray Centre
(Economy) Cobequid Interpretation Centre
(Truro) Colchester Historical Society Museum
(Lower Selma) East Hants Historical Museum
(Sackville) Fort Beauseejour National Historic Site

03/16 Coming to The Springhill area


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