In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
By some estimates, the mine fire under Centralia, Pennsylvania will burn for another 250 years. That’s a lot more heat, smoke, and steam! Seeing this future, a few enterprising individuals have suggested that the...
By far one of the most popular sights in Centralia, Pennsylvania is an abandoned section of Route 61. Found just south of the town, the one mile stretch of road was closed due to...
For Centralia, Pennsylvania, coal was both its fortune and its downfall. There are actually two types of coal in Pennsylvania – anthracite and bituminous. Anthracite is the type of coal which is located in...
Each week, we post the best Centralia, Pennsylvania photos and media from the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. A group of guys...
Centralia, Pennsylvania began as a coal mining town. Today, with the international focus on renewable energy sources, the mountainous region is becoming known for its wind farms and windmills. Completed in 2009 and built...
In 1997 the NPR radio show and podcast, This American Life, featured Centralia in a segment about the how fire impacts people. The program includes a number of good interviews with several of the...
The Centralia Municipal Building is one of the last remaining structures in the town. Built in 1978 after the mine fire had already begun, the building played a major role in the history of...
Here is a collection of the best Centralia, PA photos posted on the Web during the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. A...
The Daily Show featured Centralia, Pennsylvania in a segment which aired on August 22, 2001. Using their unique blend of facts and humor, Jon Stewart and Matt Walsh examine the future of coal energy...
One of the most amazing and nearly tragic parts of the Centralia, Pennsylvania story occurred on Valentine’s Day, 1981. On this day twelve year old Todd Domboski fell into a hot, steaming hole created...
