Eckley Miners' Village

Eckley was a company town until 1971, when it was deeded to the Commonwealth. Today some fifty people call Eckley home. While most of the buildings are private residences or businesses, a number are open to the public and can be included as part of a Walking Tour through this neat little town. The Visitor's Center, where a tour begins, features a slide-show orientation and a number of interesting exhibits on the history of Eckley and life in the mining towns throughout the anthracite region. Visitors can see more than twenty-three historic sites and structures on the tour. Of these, three can be toured with a guide, and several others are under development. Open buildings include the Church of the Immaculate Conception (1862); the Miners' Double Dwelling (1854), furnished as it was when miners lived in it; St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church (1859).

Location: Eckley Miners Village Pennsylvania Telephone 570-636-2070

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