Phillips-Sprague Mine
Phillips-Sprague Mine, also known as the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, is a historic coal mine located at New River Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Worth the trip, New River Gorge is 14 mi off. The months with the kindest weather are April to October, at 65–81°F.
A museum inside Beckley
You can stay in Beckley
Phillips-Sprague Mine is inside Beckley, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Raleigh County Memorial (BKW) has airline service, about 4 miles from Phillips-Sprague Mine.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Plan a visit to Phillips-Sprague Mine around the weather below.
Phillips-Sprague Mine
Phillips-Sprague Mine, also known as the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, is a historic coal mine located at New River Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia.
The mine opened about 1889 on what had been operated as a drift mine. Commercial development of the drift mine began in 1905 and the first coal was shipped on January 4, 1906. Mine operations ceased in 1953, and the property sold to the City of Beckley.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Towns to stay in near Phillips-Sprague Mine
The closest lodging is in Beckley (17) and Mabscott (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Phillips-Sprague Mine | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | in town | — | 17 17 hotels | 16,373 | $158K | D− |
| Mabscott | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 1,259 | $160K | — |
| Fayetteville | 20 mi north | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,721 | $184K | C+ |
| Bradley | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,424 | $85K | — |
| Ghent 25% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 290 | — | — |
| Glen Jean | 10 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 34 | — | — |
| Shady Spring | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,381 | $189K | — |
| Oak Hill | 13 mi north | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 7,629 | $119K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Phillips-Sprague Mine
A wider trip can take in these, within 58 miles.
Big draw54 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
114 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
48 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
58 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
47 mi LakeMountain Lake
210 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
313 mi MuseumThurmond
49 mi Ancient siteCriel MoundPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain
Visiting Phillips-Sprague Mine
Is Phillips-Sprague Mine in Beckley?
Yes. It’s inside Beckley, WV.
When is the best time to visit Phillips-Sprague Mine?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–81°.
What is the closest airport to Phillips-Sprague Mine?
Raleigh County Memorial (BKW), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 136 miles.
Where should I stay near Phillips-Sprague Mine?
Beckley (in town, 17 places to stay), Mabscott (2 mi, 6 places to stay) and Fayetteville (20 mi, 22 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Beckley
Questions and tips go in Beckley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.