In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
Centralia PA Early History Before the town of Centralia, PA existed, there was a vast expanse of mountain wilderness inhabited by tribes of Native Americans. That changed in 1749 when the Native Americans living...
Centralia, PA only has a handful of buildings remaining. One of these is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. It’s a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic church and is located on North Paxton Street overlooking...
In 2001 the last remaining commercial building in Centralia, Pennsylvania stood at the corner of Center Street and Locust Avenue. This is the corner where Route 61 meets Route 42. The three story structure...
One of the interesting places to visit in Centralia, Pennsylvania is the mine drainage tunnel. You can find this by heading east on Big Mine Run Road (PA 2004) away from Centralia. As you...
Centralia, Pennsylvania is a near ghost town located in the coal region of Columbia County. Many people visit Centralia hoping to see abandoned buildings and a ruined town. They usually leave disappointed. In the...
The 1987 movie Made in U.S.A. opens in Centralia and the surrounding coal region of Pennsylvania. The two main characters, Dar and Tuck, are played by actors Adrian Pasdar and the late Chris Penn....
Radiolab has a terrific podcast about Centralia, PA and the mine fire. A number of former residents are interviewed, including Mary Lou Gaughan and Tom Dempsey. They talk about the tough decision to have...
