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  • POCAHONTAS EXHIBITION MINE AND MUSEUM (POCAHONTAS, VIRGINIA)

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    “The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum site is that of the Original Pocahontas Mine, which was the first mine opened in the Pocahontas Coal Field. The original mine was opened in 1883 and was worked out in October 1955. The Exhibition Mine was first opened to the public in 1938. It is the only Exhibition…

  • GOLD MINING CAMP AT MONROE PARK (GOLDVEIN, VIRGINIA)

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    The Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park is the only museum in Virginia solely dedicated to the history of gold and gold mining.” Click Here for More Information on the Gold Mining Camp at Monroe Park [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”38.446749,-77.655854″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Gold Mining Camp at Monroe Park, 14421 Gold Dust Parkway,…

  • DANTE COAL MINING AND RAILROAD MUSEUM (DANTE, VIRGINIA)

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    “The Dante Coal mining and Railroad Museum invites visitors to enjoy exhibits of coal and railroad memorabilla, donated by the residents and former residents of Dante and the surrounding community.” Click Here for More Information on the Dante Coal Mining and Railroad Museum [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”37.030913,-82.275497″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Dante Coal Mining and…