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Monument for Life Visitor Information


Miner statue at Monument for Life

The Educational Visitors Center is on track to be OPEN for the season, April 1st 2025! We will be open from 11-4PM, Tuesday through Saturday, (Closed Sunday and Monday)
Please bare with us as we train new staff and work with their hours.

ADMISSION -
Adult admission $8.00
Veterans $7.00
Children 5 and under Free!

To schedule your tour please call about a week ahead of
time to insure we get the message in plenty of time to
work you in. You can leave a message on this site,
call 814.445.5090 or email me at Bill@9for9.org.

If you would like to hear the story from the owner of
the farm, Bill Arnold, who was very involved in the
rescue; we can show you his video presentation. The
video is also available for purchase so you can share
it with your friends. He tells the story as he experienced it.

We are SO excited to start our 23nd season. We want to celebrate every person who was helpful in bringing those miners out alive, and the second chance they were given. Come join the celebration!


General Hours of Operation
The Monument for Life Memorial Park (outdoor area) is open daily from dawn to dusk, weather permitting. The Educational Visitors Center is on track to open April 1st or the season. Hours will be Tuesday through Saturday rom 11 am till pm. Admission is $8.00 per person, Veterans $7.00, kids 5 and under are FREE. Please call for other times or watch the website for scheduled motor coach tours to join. CHECK VISITOR INFO FOR HOURS -updated weekly-

Bus Tour and Group Schedule
The best time to see our live presentation is during a tour or event. You are invited to join us during these group dates and times.

Shenandoah tours Dee Evenridge  
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 9:00 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Pioneer Trails Green Country Tours  
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:30 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Trans Bridge tours Stacey  
Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Love tours Elite  
Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Celebration Tours Lamar  
Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 8:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Mercer county area agency on aging Connie Boeke  
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Love tours Lenzner  
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

boys and girls club Valerie Evans  
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Chartiers parks and rec. Angela O'Connor  
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Love tours DF Busses  
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:30 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Prestley tours Debbie Tripp  
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:30 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Thomas Tours Lori  
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Love tours Lenzner  
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Memory Making Tours Michelle Brown  
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Mercer County area on aging Connie Boeke  
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

AARP Canton Kathy Dieringer  
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:00 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Bob Neff Tours Simi  
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:30 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Mast family tours Larry Mast  
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Treasured Moments tours Joseph Miller  
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:30 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Fun Country Tours Beth  
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 am
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Hampton Jitney Kristel Schipp  
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Bob Neff Tours Simi  
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

VISITOR INFO

The Monument for Life Memorial Park (outdoor area) is open daily from dawn to dusk, weather permitting.

The Educational Visitors Center is on track to open April 1st or the season. Hours will be Tuesday through Saturday rom 11 am till pm. Admission is $8.00 per person, Veterans $7.00, kids 5 and under are FREE.
Please call for other times or watch the website for scheduled motor coach tours to join.

CHECK VISITOR INFO FOR HOURS -updated weekly-

DONATE

Donate to the Monument for Life.
More info

The Quecreek Mine
Rescue Foundation
140 Haupt Road
Somerset, PA 15501

Phone: 814-445-5090
See map


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