Tour Information
Coal Mine Tour Information
Travel 160 Feet Below the Earth's Surface
Travel 160 Feet Below the Earth's Surface
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 coal mine tour 160 feet below the earth's surface. It's one of the most unique family attractions in Pittsburgh!
Time to go to work. Put on your authentic Tour-Ed Mine hard-hat and climb into a real coal mine 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!
You'll experience what it is like to travel ½ mile below the earth's surface in a mine car, just like real coal miners.
Inspected and modified for safe group tours
Real coal miners as your personal tour guides
See mining equipment and methods in action
Equipment from the 1850s through modern day
A half-mile journey 160 feet below the surface
52–55° year-round, a light layer is suggested
25 or fewer per tour for a personal experience
Buses, large parties, and groups all welcome
Unique experiences for schools and scout troops
Covered pavilion on-site, reservation suggested
See how coal was dug by hand in the 1850s and experience the way hydraulic monsters dig it today.
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!
Explore the full Tour-Ed Mine property — mine entrance, museum, train caboose, pavilion, and more. The park features 14 unique attractions and facilities across the grounds.
Advance reservations required. Walk-ins are not available.
