In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
October 25, 2014 was cleanup day in Centralia Pennsylvania. Around 50 volunteers came together to remove trash and other debris from the nearly abandoned town. The following photographs were captured by Ross Campbell and...
Here’s a great series of videos of the cleanup day in Centralia Pennsylvania. These were shot on October 25, 2014 and graciously provided by Thomas Conniff, who volunteered at the event. Conniff’s videos show...
Something really special happened in Centralia PA on Saturday, October 25, 2014. On this bright autumn day, a group of eager volunteers came together to help cleanup what remains of the town. The Centralia...
We’ve scoured the web to find the best photos and media of Centralia Pennsylvania from the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Coal piles...
The Graffiti Highway is one of the most popular locations to visit in Centralia PA. On a typical day, one can travel along the road and see many other people walking it. This thoroughfare...
John Lokitis Jr. was one of the last remaining residents in Centralia PA. He lived there from birth until 2009, when he was evicted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lokitis lived next to his...
There’s something about the story of Centralia, Pennsylvania that inspires people to do some pretty weird things. This can be seen in a number of photos and videos posted online. We’ve featured several of...
Alexander W. Rea was the founder of Centralia, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, much of his story and early life have been lost to history. There are also no known pictures of Rea either. That said, here...
Here’s a neat video exploring Centralia Pennsylvania. The footage is from a 2002 segment on the Discovery Channel about what remains of the town. The clip begins with some shots of the steaming burn...
Along with its own post office, Centralia PA once had a postal ZIP code: 17927. Today, that code is no longer in use within the borough. It would be over dramatic to say that...
