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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 11am-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 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 for the season. Hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am till 4 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.

Delmar Hostetler Sonrise Plastics  
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:00 am  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Gingerich tours Phillip Gingerich  
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:30 am  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Steven Yoder Plain View Tours  
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 12 noon  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

Wyane Hershberger Discover America  
Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30 am  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

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

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

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

Denise Love tours  
Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

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

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

L and L tours Love tours  
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:00 am  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

Cathy Strite Damascus Travel Club  
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:30 pm  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

Uniglobe Ohio Valley Love tours  
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

Denise Love tours  
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:30 pm  
in the Quecreek Museum Presentation Area

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simi Bob Neff Tours  
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 for the season. Hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am till 4 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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