Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
Pennsylvania
The actual 2002 rescue site preserves the yellow capsule, broken drill bit, mine map, and a timeline explaining how all nine trapped miners were brought out alive after four days. The outdoor memorial is dependable; visitor-center hours change weekly.
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The actual 2002 rescue site preserves the yellow capsule, broken drill bit, mine map, and a timeline explaining how all nine trapped miners were brought out alive after four days. The outdoor memorial is dependable; visitor-center hours change weekly.
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