The Harry W Meador Jr Coal Museum has displays that focus on the coal-mining industry. Medical, dental equipment, cash registers, and antique office machines are also exhibited. The museum features exhibits and objects collected by the late Harry Meador Jr., an executive with a local coal company. The founder of the museum, Harry W. Meador, was an advocate of the coal mining industry.
Location:
Third St & Shawnee Ave, Big Stone Gap Virginia
Telephone
540-523-4950
Other Museum nearby:
(Brooklyn) Brooklyn Children’s Museum
(Big Stone Gap) Harry W Meador Jr Coal Museum
(Leadville) Heritage Museum
(Freehold) Metz Bicycle Museum
(Hackensack) New Jersey Naval Museum
(Newark) Newark Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Big Stone Gap area Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events. Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival Atlantic City NJ April5-6 Over 90 different breweries from around the corner and across the country will showcase their unique libations. Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena. Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival. Contemporary Art Fair Connecticut Norwalk CT April27-28 Modeled after our two sucessful NYC shows at the Javits Center. Each of the two shows will have approximately 100 exhibitors. Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
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