Eckley Miners' Village Museum

Eckley Miners' Village Museum Pennsylvania's historic mining town This page is run for Eckley Miners' Village Museum by the Eckley Miners' Village Associates.
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Our Mission:
Eckley Miners' Village preserves and interprets for citizens and visitors the everyday life of miners and other mining company employees in a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse company-owned anthracite community or "patch town." Our goals are to present exhibits, tours, educational programs, and special events which broaden the understanding and appreciation of the fami

ly and working life of the anthracite miners, including working conditions, employment practices, and development of the labor movement within the industry. Major themes to be presented include:

-The relationship of the coal companies and their leaders to their workers;
-The lives of workers in a company town including working conditions;
-The family, social, cultural and economic life of the community, including medical services and health issues;
-The history of the organization of workers, formation of labor unions, and the important role of the anthracite region in the development of the national labor movement;
-The impact of the de-industrialization on anthracite communities in the region

(Our continuous goal is to) work with other groups whose valued guidance and support enhance the mission and goals of the Eckley Miners' Village Associates and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

The museum store is open this weekend! Cash only please.
06/20/2026

The museum store is open this weekend! Cash only please.

06/19/2026
06/19/2026

One day left until Patchtown Days + Bluegrass Dispatch!

Experience the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures of Coal Region history this weekend. Pennsylvania's historic mining town will be abuzz with live music and dance, craft vendors and demonstrators, costumed interpreters, workshops, food, and lots of family fun.

Check out this throwback to Patchtown '23 to get in the spirit of things!

Patchtown Days is generously sponsored by Blaschak Anthracite, Visit Luzerne County, and Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger.



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06/18/2026
Coalcracker cuisine is a fusion of immigrant traditions, forged in NEPA's anthracite communities. Drop by Patchtown Days...
06/17/2026

Coalcracker cuisine is a fusion of immigrant traditions, forged in NEPA's anthracite communities. Drop by Patchtown Days + Bluegrass Dispatch on June 20 & 21 for a taste of history!

Alta Presents Dante’s Inferno is back this year with pizza and their signature Italian sandwiches. Wicked foods will pop over from Jeddo with smash burgers and loaded hot dogs. Grab a sweet treat from Arctic Express or The Welsh Tea Shoppe, LLC, and wash it all down with a craft beer from Conyngham Brewing Company, whose new Freeland Beer is resurrecting a local staple.

In short: bring your appetites!

Patchtown Days is generously sponsored by Blaschak Anthracite, Visit Luzerne County, and Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger.

06/17/2026

Join us at Patchtown Days — Eckley Miners' Village, June 20–21! Learn a timeless craft and take home something beautiful and useful. Family-friendly demonstrations, hands-on activities, and local history in a picturesque setting. Events are June 20th & 21st — see date & time on the event page. Learn more and RSVP: https://wix.to/Bf1kgyW

06/16/2026

Address

2 Eckley Main Street
Weatherly, PA
18255

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15706362070

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