Nominated by locals
Blue Heron Mine
A hidden gem in Kentucky
Inside Big South Fork near Stearns, this National Park Service "ghost mine" recreates an abandoned 1937 coal camp with ghostly open-air structures and an audio tour — ride the scenic railway in or hike the gorge.
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