Mine Tour Information

Pull Up a Seat, You're Going to Coal School!

Experience what it was like to be a coal miner in the 1850s and today. Your guides are real coal miners who will treat you to an amazing, educational tour 160 feet below the earth's surface. It's one of the most unique family attractions in Pittsburgh!

The Shift Whistle is Blowing!

Time to go to work. Put on your authentic Tour-Ed Mine hard-hat and climb into a real coal car for a ½ mile journey into a mining experience you'll never forget. It's one of the really “Coal” things to do with the family in Pittsburgh!

Coal Info

  • Inspected, safe mine environment modified for group tours and attraction comfort
  • All guides are experienced coal miners, educated in mine safety
  • Live demonstrations - Experience what it's like to be a coal miner
  • Authentic mining tools and methods from the 1850s through today
  • Mine Tours are approximately 30 minutes underground
  • A light jacket is suggested with a mine temperature of 52 to 55 degrees year-round
  • Tour groups are taken 25 or fewer at one time to ensure an experience like no other
  • Buses and all-size groups welcome
  • Unique, educational school and scouting fieldtrip
  • Covered picnic pavilion available; reservation suggested
Coal Mines Tours in PA

Park Map

Park Map

Explore and navigate throughout the park when planning your Tour-Ed Mine & Museum adventure. Start exploring

  • 1 Entrance
  • 2 Ira Wood Park
  • 3 Mine
  • 4 Museum
  • 5 Picnic Pavilion
  • 6 Mine Rescue Vehicle
  • 7 Stage Pavilion
  • 8 Saw Mill
  • 9 Strip Mine
  • 10 Railroad Caboose
  • 11 1785 Log House
  • 12 Wagon Barn
  • 13 Souvenir Shop
  • 14 Restrooms
  • 15 Parking
  • 16 First Aid
Unique Attractions Pittsburgh

Working In The Coal Mine

Working In The Coal Mine

See how coal was dug by hand in the 1850s and experience the way hydraulic monsters dig it today.

Pittsburgh Fun Trips

How Dark is Dark?

How Dark is Dark?

Who turned out the lights? You'll experience what it is like to be in a coal mine with no light. Don't panic! It's only for a moment. Now this is dark!

Pittsburgh Mine Tour

All Aboard!

All Aboard!

You'll experience what it is like to travel 1/2 mile below the earth's surface in a mine car, just like real coal miners.