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  Location within Kentucky  Kentucky Coal Museum (the United States) | |
| Established | May 1994 |
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| Location | 231 Main Street, Benham, Kentucky 40807 |
| Coordinates | 36°57′51″N 82°57′04″W / 36.964081°N 82.951130°W |
| Type | Heritage center |
| Visitors | 30,000 (approx.)[1] |
| Director | Johnny Coppinger |
| Curator | Phyllis Sizemore |
| Website | Kentucky Coal Museum & Portal 31 |
Benham Company Store | |
| Built | 1923 |
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| Part of | Benham Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002785[2] |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1983 |
The Kentucky Coal Museum is a heritage center located in Benham, Kentucky. Its focus is the history of the coal industry in Eastern Kentucky, featuring specific exhibits on the company towns of Benham and neighboring Lynch. It is housed in a former company store that was built by International Harvester in 1923. In June 1990, the Tri-City Chamber of Commerce purchased the building for the future site of the museum. After receiving additional grants from the state of Kentucky, the museum opened in May 1994.[3]
- ^ Alford, Roger (October 21, 2009). "Kentucky Hopes For Big Haul From Coal Mine Tourism". USA Today. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ History of the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum Archived 2010-10-09 at the Wayback Machine benhamky.org. Retrieved on November 10, 2010