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“Anthracite Mining and Ground Subsidence: An Environmental Problem in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

When

January 24, 2027    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Where

Lackawanna Historical Society's Catlin House
232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, Lackawanna
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Bob Wolensky and Charles Kumpas will discuss mine subsidence incidents that occurred in Northeastern Pennsylvania and their environmental impact.

About the Site

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces, administered by Bode Morin, are two of three sites that make up the Anthracite Museum Complex, which also includes Eckley Miner’s Village.

The Museum and Iron Furnaces are owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.

Josh Shapiro, Governor
Hayley Haldeman, Chair
Andrea Lowery, Executive Director

CREDITS: This site was custom designed for the Anthracite Heritage Museum during the Spring of 2015 by undergraduate students majoring in Graphic Design at Marywood University. This project was developed as a service learning assignment in Art 441I: Interactive Design II under Sue Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Art. Credit on this project goes to the following students: Lead Designer: David Bonomo, Design Team: Laura Drapek, Meghan McClarey, Caitlin Metzger, Pat Mineo, Kathleen Reilly, Maria Ryle

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For questions or comments, call or email us.
570.963.4804 or bmorin@pa.gov

Museum HOURS:

Museum closed January and February. Group tour, rental, and research reservations available.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March through December, 10 am - 4 pm

Museum Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Last entry at 4pm.

Scranton Iron Furnaces hours:
Dawn to dusk throughout the year.

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