Eckley Miners' Village Museum
Weatherly, PA · 1 hour 24 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person
Plan the day
Eckley Miners' Village Museum is a preserved 19th-century anthracite company town in Weatherly, PA, run by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
You walk the streets of a company town where mining families lived, see inside a miners' double house and two churches when staffing allows, and tour an exhibit hall on the anthracite era. The village itself is free to walk or drive through from dawn to dusk every day; the museum visit takes two to two and a half hours. Guided walking tours run Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Before you go
Check the hours page before driving, since the site says restricted hours may be in effect. Guided walking tours run Saturdays at 1 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day, about an hour and a half, $2 extra at the door. Building interiors open when staffing allows.
Coming up
Patchwork Kitchen breadmaking workshops run October 17 (sourdough for beginners) and November 7 (bread classics), and a 250 Years of American Patriotic Music program is November 21.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
