Eckley Miners' Village, Weatherly

This pace can be very interesting or just ok depending on your guide. We have had both experienced. There is a very good museum that shows the life of miner families day by day. You can walk the village on your own, but I highly recommend taking the guided tour so you can go into the two churches and two homes.

Parking: Plenty of parking. It took us about 20 minutes to get here from 81. There were signs along the road to lead us here. Museum: Very interesting information. We saw a video and then walked around the museum. There was a tour but because of time we did not take it. Clean bathrooms. Village: You walk around the path and see the houses. There is nothing else to do. You go as far as you want to go. Overall, I like it. It was on our way home from the 1000 islands.

The town, museum, and guided tour all exceeded our expectations. While so many coal mining related history sites are focused on mining itself, this place really gives you a glimpse into the lives of everyday people and what they lived through in a small patch town like Eckley. It really gives you a chance to respect what life would have been like for the miner, their wife, and children. I definitely recommend taking the tour. We learned so much more by doing so.

I visited during a weekend when there was a joint military show. Individuals were dressed period correct. The homes/ buildings were decorated period correct. Overall great place and staff. Very Informative.

Our Legion Riders rode there today. They gave us free tickets because we were all U.S Armed Forces Veterans, quite nice. Very educational and interesting. Thank you!