Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum

Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum preserves the heritage of anthracite coal mining in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is located in McDade Park in Scranton. The museum is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. It features exhibits detailing the industrial history of northeastern Pennsylvania. The museum was famously featured on "The Office" episode "The Merger" in Michael and Dwight's parody of Lazy Sunday.

External links

* [http://www.anthracitemuseum.org/ Official Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum website]


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