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 tour 160 feet below the earth’s surface. It’s one of the most unique family attractions in Pittsburgh!

The earliest record of mining activity at the site of Tour-Ed Mine was in 1850. Known later as the Avenue Mine, it was operated by Allegheny Steel and mined by the Leechburg Mining Company. The coal extracted during this period was used locally at the Allegheny Steel Plant in Brackenridge and also shipped by rail throughout the nation.

For more information on operating hours, visiting guidelines and admission rates please visit https://tour-edmine.com/ or call (724) 224-4720.