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FEBT Robertsdale Museum Open – EBT Christmas in Coal Country

December 14 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

NOTE: This special museum open day is during the EBT Christmas in Coal Country event.

The Friends of the East Broad Top Museum presents thhttps://eastbroadtop.com/events/peanutse history of the East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, the industries it served in the surrounding area and the culture of the railroad, its employees and customers. The museum’s current exhibits are located in the historic Rockhill Iron and Coal Company Post Office and also includes the East Broad Top Railroad Station. Three original East Broad Top hoppers are now on display adjacent to the station on a section of restored track.

Railbike Tour in Robertsdale
Railbike Tour in Robertsdale

Walking tours of the EBT yard and mine area are offered at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM each day the museum is open. Good walking shoes for uneven terrain are recommended for the tour. Railbike tours are also available on over a mile of restored East Broad Top mainline narrow gauge track.

The museum includes a gift shop with a variety of EBT, railroad and coal mining items. Credit cards are accepted.

For more info on the museum, visit the FEBT Robertsdale Museum Page

For FEBT events info, visit the Events Page.

 

The Robertsdale Company Square, Col Company Office a left, Coal Company Post Office at center, EBT Station at right.
The Robertsdale Company Square, Coal Company Office a left, Coal Company Post Office at center, EBT Station at right.

Details

Date:
December 14
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://febt.org/robertsdale-museum/

Venue

Friends of the East Broad Top Museum Complex, Robertsdale, PA (RI&CC Post Office and EBT Station))
570 S Main St
Robertsdale, PA 16674 United States
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Phone
+18146352388
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Organizer

Friends of the East Broad Top
Email
info@febt.org
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