Join us as we explore the history and life of coal towns in Kentucky, from the early days to the present. We’ll travel through time to see how mining has shaped the Commonwealth, impacting the lives and communities across the state, from the early 1800s through today—and how its influence will continue in the future.

Steve Gardner—an engineer, owner, and manager of both mining operations and consulting firms who has also served on a volunteer mine rescue team—will be your tour guide. A specialist in natural resources and environmental issues, Gardner will bring the presentation to life with touchable artifacts and some take-home pieces. We will explore the evolution of technology in the mines as well as view artifacts from Mr. Gardner’s personal collection. This presentation coincides with the Frazier Book Club’s selection of Coal Miner’s Daughter by Loretta Lynn. The event is open to the public, free with the cost of admission or membership to the museum, in our Second Floor Classroom. No RSVP’s are necessary.