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Mine Tourism Mine Tourism Innovative uses of old mines Innovative uses of old mines Nelson R. Shaffer Indiana Geological Survey Bloomington, IN [email protected]
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Mine TourismMine TourismInnovative uses of old minesInnovative uses of old mines

Nelson R. ShafferIndiana Geological SurveyBloomington, [email protected]

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TourismTourism is:is:Practice of traveling for recreation, guidance Practice of traveling for recreation, guidance of tourists, encouragement of touring, and of tourists, encouragement of touring, and the accommodation of tourists.the accommodation of tourists.

A A TouristTourist is:is:Those who make a tour for pleasure or Those who make a tour for pleasure or culture (travels more than 50 miles).culture (travels more than 50 miles).

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Spring Mill State Park attracts thousands of visitors each year to south central Indiana.

The focus of visitor attention is an operating 1840’s vintage grist mill and associated village.

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History grinds on long after economic activity has changed or ceased altogether. Proper conservation, development , and promotion of old mines can be useful.

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Indiana Tourism Data:Indiana Tourism Data:

Indiana tourism is a $9 billion industry

Tourism annually attracts 59 million leisure visitors

(Indiana Office of Tourism Development, September 2007)

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TourismTourism’’s Economic Impacts Economic ImpactJobs both full-time & part-time 264,690

Payroll $5.83 billion

State government tax receipts $ 308.2million

Local government tax receipts $ 120.8million

Travel Industry Association of America, 2004

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Types of TourismTypes of Tourism••Active recreation Active recreation

••Geotourism Geotourism

••Cultural tourism Cultural tourism

••Heritage tourismHeritage tourism

••Archaeological tourismArchaeological tourism

••AgrotourismAgrotourism

••Mine tourismMine tourism

••Health tourismHealth tourism

••Sports tourismSports tourism

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Geotourism is becoming an important aspect of ecotourism

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Tourism is important to Indiana’s economy.

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Current Locations of Mine Tourism in Current Locations of Mine Tourism in IndianaIndiana•• Scales LakeScales Lake

•• Lynnville ParkLynnville Park•• Old BenOld Ben Boy Scouts campBoy Scouts camp•• Sugar Sugar Ridge Fish and GameRidge Fish and Game•• Bluegrass Fish and GameBluegrass Fish and Game•• Victoria Golf CourseVictoria Golf Course•• InterlakeInterlake Recreation AreaRecreation Area•• Redbird ATV ParkRedbird ATV Park•• GreeneGreene--Sullivan State ForestSullivan State Forest•• Shakamak State ParkShakamak State Park•• Turkey Run State ParkTurkey Run State Park•• Spring Mill State ParkSpring Mill State Park•• Lincoln State Park Lincoln State Park •• Exotic Feline Rescue CenterExotic Feline Rescue Center

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A mine is A mine is ““a hole in a hole in the ground with a the ground with a fool at the bottom fool at the bottom and a liar at the topand a liar at the top””

Mark Twain (?)Mark Twain (?)

A mine is: A mine is: A pit or excavation of the A pit or excavation of the Earth from which mineral Earth from which mineral substances are taken; an substances are taken; an ore deposit.ore deposit.

WebsterWebster’’s Dictionarys Dictionary

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Coal mined areas in Indiana

~370,.000 acres have been directly affected

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In politics, perception is reality.In politics, perception is reality.Marty Irwin (?)Marty Irwin (?)

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More than 284,500 acres have More than 284,500 acres have been surface mined along been surface mined along outcrops of major commercial outcrops of major commercial coalscoals

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Uses for Mined AreasUses for Mined Areas

••Dry StorageDry Storage

••Cold StorageCold Storage

••Water PotentialWater Potential

••Heat/Cool sourceHeat/Cool source

••Fuel StorageFuel Storage

••LibrariesLibraries

••BioreactorsBioreactors

••EducationEducation

••Tourism/RecreationTourism/Recreation

••Compressed Air/GasesCompressed Air/Gases

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Current Reuses of Coal Mined LandsCurrent Reuses of Coal Mined Lands

From McGriffin, IDNR

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TYPEGolfSports VenueHuntingHikingBirdingFishingATVSwimmingEducationMuseumsBiking

Current Uses for Current Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

TYPEScuba DivingWhite Water CanoeingMine ToursMusic/Show VenuesTheme ParksGeocachingRacing (?)MoviesEquestrianCollecting fossilsSpeleotherapySpecial Events

Potential Uses for Potential Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

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Some Benefits of TourismSome Benefits of Tourism

••Income for the areaIncome for the area

•• Jobs for local peopleJobs for local people

•• Jobs for minersJobs for miners

••Enhancing local cultureEnhancing local culture

•• Protecting heritage/HistoryProtecting heritage/History

••Educating public and voters about miningEducating public and voters about mining

••Highlighting modern reclamationHighlighting modern reclamation

••Improving Improving recreation opportunitiesrecreation opportunities

••Enhancing IndianaEnhancing Indiana’’s s reputationreputation

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Underground salt mine near Krakow, Poland Underground salt mine near Krakow, Poland is a major tourist attractionis a major tourist attraction

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Potential PitfallsPotential Pitfalls

••Expense original and ongoingExpense original and ongoing

••Change to Change to local culture/ lifestyleslocal culture/ lifestyles

••Infrastructure needsInfrastructure needs

••Need for continuing commitmentNeed for continuing commitment

••Symbiotic sites of questionable natureSymbiotic sites of questionable nature

••Need for advertising/mediaNeed for advertising/media

••Seasonal nature Seasonal nature

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The Sterling Hill mine in New Jersey hosts thousands each year and tells the story of zinc mining in the Pocono Mountains .

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Mine museums usually display working machineryMine museums usually display working machinery

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Non-coal mines, such as this salt mine above, can also be tourist destinations.

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Museums to honor coal-mine heritage occur in Appalachia in the U.S. and in many other countries.

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Abandoned mines can Abandoned mines can offer tours that offer tours that educate the public educate the public about the real mining about the real mining and dispel incorrect and dispel incorrect perceptions.perceptions.

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Web page showing national coal museum in the U.K.

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Mining museums offer excellent chances to educate the young.

Teachers often have misconceptions about mining and educating the teachers to teach the young can be very valuable.

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Mine tours are also important in teaching the young!

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Thousands of school children visit this mine in New Jersey where they take underground and surface tours, then collect and examine minerals that were mined at the site.

Thousands of school children visit this mine in New Jersey where they take underground and surface tours, then collect and examine minerals that were mined at the site.

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Children love rocks and need to learn about Children love rocks and need to learn about mining. At Sterling Hill Mine, they can collect mining. At Sterling Hill Mine, they can collect and identify rock and mineral specimens of their and identify rock and mineral specimens of their own.own.

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Some coal museums exist at universities .

Many county museums have modest displays about local coal mining operations.

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Coal mine exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois is still very popular.

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A local mine museum operates near the Lynnville exit off I-64 in southwest Indiana.

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A museum near Lynnville displays many coal mine items and even hosts special events to tell the public about coal mining.

This museum is adjacent to I-64 and could attract many visitors.

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Coal museums can engender positive news reporting about mining and help to better inform the general public even tourists.

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Community involvement is crucial to saving coal heritageCommunity involvement is crucial to saving coal heritage

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Small communities honor their mining heritage with parades and festivals.

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Dugger, Indiana hosts an annual coal festival in SeptemberDugger, Indiana hosts an annual coal festival in September

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The Wilds is a popular animal park constructed on 10,000 The Wilds is a popular animal park constructed on 10,000 acres of stripacres of strip--mined lands east of Columbus, Ohiomined lands east of Columbus, Ohio

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American Electric American Electric Power (AEP) donated Power (AEP) donated more than 60,000 acres more than 60,000 acres of mined areas for of mined areas for recreation in Ohio.recreation in Ohio.

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The Wilds is a strip mine morphed into a wild animal park

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A memorial to miners and the bucket from Big Muskie is all that remains of extensive strip mining near Newark, Ohio. Visitors stop to marvel at the enormous equipment.

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Pedreres de sPedreres de s’’Hostal, Minorca, SpainHostal, Minorca, Spain

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Mine Heritage Trail Mine Heritage Trail –– U.K.U.K.

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Indianapolis Museum of Fine Arts – 100 acres

The nature area and sculpture garden occupy the site of an abandoned sand and gravel pit.

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This mine was the site of “Performance Art”

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San Antonio Tea Gardens San Antonio Tea Gardens -- San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas

Buchart Gardens Buchart Gardens Victoria, B.C.Victoria, B.C.

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Abandoned mines are Abandoned mines are notable for recreation notable for recreation potential such as this potential such as this abandoned strip mine abandoned strip mine near Dugger, INnear Dugger, IN

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Abandoned mines are prime sites for mountain biking and off-road recreation.

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A constructed whiteA constructed white--water course in South Bend, Indiana water course in South Bend, Indiana attracts many kayakers and canoeists, despite the generally attracts many kayakers and canoeists, despite the generally flat landscape. Appropriate grading during final reclamation flat landscape. Appropriate grading during final reclamation could make excellent whitecould make excellent white--water facilities in the coal fields.water facilities in the coal fields.

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An abandoned limestone mine at An abandoned limestone mine at Louisville, Kentucky hosts mine tours Louisville, Kentucky hosts mine tours as well as serving storage companies.as well as serving storage companies.

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SpeleotherapySpeleotherapy

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In addition to recreational In addition to recreational activities, mines and mined activities, mines and mined areas offer excellent areas offer excellent opportunities for cultural opportunities for cultural and heritage tourism.and heritage tourism.

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Abandoned mill is Abandoned mill is Missouri museumMissouri museum

Another abandoned Another abandoned mill is New Jersey mill is New Jersey museummuseum

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Abandoned mines offer Abandoned mines offer educational opportunitieseducational opportunities

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A most exotic reuse of mined lands is this big cat A most exotic reuse of mined lands is this big cat rescue center near Center Point, INrescue center near Center Point, IN

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An opera stage built in an abandoned quarry in Sweden is renowneAn opera stage built in an abandoned quarry in Sweden is renowned for its d for its excellent acoustics.excellent acoustics.

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Abandoned mines can become sports venues such as the cross-country track facility near Terre Haute

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Braga, PortugalBraga, Portugal

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Current Recreational Facilities Current Recreational Facilities Near Sullivan, IndianaNear Sullivan, Indiana

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Modern digital renditions of Modern digital renditions of maps help developers, miners, maps help developers, miners, and planners to avoid potential and planners to avoid potential subsidence or other difficulties.subsidence or other difficulties.

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Current Underground Spaces Current Underground Spaces Near Sullivan, IndianaNear Sullivan, Indiana

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Mined areas near large Mined areas near large cities such as cities such as Indianapolis are often Indianapolis are often used for residential and used for residential and commercial building, commercial building, parks, and recreational parks, and recreational areas.areas.

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Victoria National Golf CourseVictoria National Golf CourseEvansville, IndianaEvansville, Indiana

Abandoned mines provide impressive water hazards

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Viewing platforms allow visitors to see Viewing platforms allow visitors to see mining from a safe distancemining from a safe distance

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Many mines, even active mines, have overlooks that allow visitors to view mining activity, such as this overlook in Wyoming.

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Mine themed buildings are quite memorable and often Mine themed buildings are quite memorable and often become smallbecome small--scale tourist attractions themselves.scale tourist attractions themselves.

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A number of structures made of coal have become attractions.

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The Cornish Mining area The Cornish Mining area of the UK is another of the UK is another World Heritage site that World Heritage site that is a gem of mine tourism.is a gem of mine tourism.

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Geotourism is well developed in other parts of the world. Special geoparks have been set up to attract visitors. Some of these parks focus on mining or the cultural aspects of mining.

The United Nations recognizes certain areas as World Heritage sites. These special sites are granted monies for development and advertising.

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World Heritage site in Germany honors coal mining and World Heritage site in Germany honors coal mining and iron making. It draws more than a million visitors a year.iron making. It draws more than a million visitors a year.

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Zollverein by daylightZollverein by daylight

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Zeche ZollvereinZeche Zollverein

Abandoned mines can be made very attractive, such as this one inAbandoned mines can be made very attractive, such as this one in Germany!Germany!

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Mine Museums in the U.S.Mine Museums in the U.S.

Coal or MTV mines shown in red

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Some exhibition coal mines have excellent facilities.Some exhibition coal mines have excellent facilities.

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Some coal mine tours are minimal.Some coal mine tours are minimal.

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Beckley, West VirginiaBeckley, West Virginia

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Coal mines can be attractive childrenCoal mines can be attractive children’’s venues.s venues.

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Some mine attractions even boast amusement park amenities.Some mine attractions even boast amusement park amenities.

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Abandoned mines have been used as movie sets as seen here.

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Coal mines can be sites for TV programs and movies.

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Coal mines are sometimes Coal mines are sometimes settings for moviessettings for movies

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Mine attractions routinely win tourism awards.Mine attractions routinely win tourism awards.

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Sylvania Fossil Park, Ohio Sylvania Fossil Park, Ohio –– Hanson AggregateHanson Aggregate

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Fossil parks attract visitors to explore abandoned mines and colFossil parks attract visitors to explore abandoned mines and collect interesting lect interesting fossil specimens. Mazon Creek is famous for Pennsylvanian age ffossil specimens. Mazon Creek is famous for Pennsylvanian age fossils. ossils.

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Pennsylvanian Age FossilsPennsylvanian Age Fossils

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West Frankfort, Illinois coal West Frankfort, Illinois coal mine museum and memorial mine museum and memorial parkpark

Like many small Like many small mine attractions, the mine attractions, the West Frankfort West Frankfort national coal national coal museum was closed.museum was closed.

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Shakamak Park hosted a tourist mine in the pastShakamak Park hosted a tourist mine in the past

Gold Knob Mine photo courtesy Mark Stacy, IDNR Division of ReclaGold Knob Mine photo courtesy Mark Stacy, IDNR Division of Reclamation mation

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Current Locations of Mine Tourism in Current Locations of Mine Tourism in IndianaIndiana•• Scales LakeScales Lake

•• Lynnville ParkLynnville Park•• Old BenOld Ben Boy Scouts campBoy Scouts camp•• Sugar Sugar Ridge Fish and GameRidge Fish and Game•• Bluegrass Fish and GameBluegrass Fish and Game•• Victoria Golf CourseVictoria Golf Course•• InterlakeInterlake Recreation AreaRecreation Area•• Redbird ATV ParkRedbird ATV Park•• GreeneGreene--Sullivan State ForestSullivan State Forest•• Shakamak State ParkShakamak State Park•• Turkey Run State ParkTurkey Run State Park•• Spring Mill State ParkSpring Mill State Park•• Lincoln State Park Lincoln State Park •• Exotic Feline Rescue CenterExotic Feline Rescue Center

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Several wellSeveral well--established established tourist sites already exist tourist sites already exist in south western Indiana.in south western Indiana.

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Towns can come together to form heritage trail attractionsTowns can come together to form heritage trail attractionsthat can enhance tourism that can enhance tourism –– West Virginia Coal Heritage TrailWest Virginia Coal Heritage Trail

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Tourists already visit Tourists already visit limestone mining areas limestone mining areas

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Many tourists will go through this area Many tourists will go through this area on a new interstate, Ion a new interstate, I--69.69.

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Weber Lake is a popular Weber Lake is a popular tourist attraction, built on an tourist attraction, built on an abandoned coal mine. abandoned coal mine. Notice the former high wall Notice the former high wall in the photo to the left.in the photo to the left.

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Several parks related to Abraham Lincoln occur in the coal fields

Lincoln boyhood home national park

Colonel Jone’s home Indiana state park

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Holiday World draws more than a million visitors a year to coal-field areas of SW Indiana

Coal in your stocking is not always a BAD thing!!

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TYPEGolfSports VenueHuntingHikingBirdingFishingATVSwimmingEducationMuseumsBiking

Current Uses for Current Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

TYPEScuba DivingWhite Water CanoeingMine ToursMusic/Show VenuesTheme ParksGeocachingRacing (?)MoviesEquestrianCollecting fossilsSpeleotherapySpecial Events

Potential Uses for Potential Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

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Some Benefits of TourismSome Benefits of Tourism

••Income for the areaIncome for the area

•• Jobs for local peopleJobs for local people

•• Jobs for minersJobs for miners

••Enhancing local cultureEnhancing local culture

•• Protecting heritage/HistoryProtecting heritage/History

••Educating public and voters about miningEducating public and voters about mining

••Highlighting modern reclamationHighlighting modern reclamation

••Improving Improving recreation opportunitiesrecreation opportunities

••Enhancing IndianaEnhancing Indiana’’s s reputationreputation

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Potential PitfallsPotential Pitfalls

••Expense original and ongoingExpense original and ongoing

••Change to Change to local culture/ lifestyleslocal culture/ lifestyles

••Infrastructure needsInfrastructure needs

••Need for continuing commitmentNeed for continuing commitment

••Symbiotic sites of questionable natureSymbiotic sites of questionable nature

••Need for advertising/mediaNeed for advertising/media

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Mining and other companies often help to support tourist mines Mining and other companies often help to support tourist mines and museums. and museums.

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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

•• Mined lands are currently used for recreationMined lands are currently used for recreation

•• Mined areas could be used for additional tourist activitiesMined areas could be used for additional tourist activities

•• Such activities could bring visitors, jobs, and additional Such activities could bring visitors, jobs, and additional revenuerevenue

•• Old mines could be used for educationOld mines could be used for education

•• Coal mine heritage could also attract touristsCoal mine heritage could also attract tourists

•• Museums could archive mining artifacts for the futureMuseums could archive mining artifacts for the future

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•• Efforts to sculpt surface mines for later tourist use are possibEfforts to sculpt surface mines for later tourist use are possiblele

•• Geotourism and cultural tourism are growing rapidlyGeotourism and cultural tourism are growing rapidly

•• Several existing attractions occur in coal mine areasSeveral existing attractions occur in coal mine areas

•• Strong transportation routes already existStrong transportation routes already exist

•• A new interstate will bring additional opportunities for coal A new interstate will bring additional opportunities for coal tourismtourism

•• Proper use of coal tourism and cultural heritage can enhance Proper use of coal tourism and cultural heritage can enhance public understanding and acceptance of miningpublic understanding and acceptance of mining

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

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The End!

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The EndThe End

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Underground Underground Storage is SecureStorage is Secure

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Coal areas routinely host sporting events of various types.Coal areas routinely host sporting events of various types.

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Indiana Coal ProductionIndiana Coal Production

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Much tourism involves culture or art, but many are attracted to natural features and historical sites. Mines are a big part of Indiana’s history.

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Tourism employs many people and showcases IndianaTourism employs many people and showcases Indiana’’s fine s fine cultural background.cultural background.

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More than 186,300 acres have More than 186,300 acres have been underground minedbeen underground mined

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Underground Underground Storage is SecureStorage is Secure

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AdvantagesAdvantages•• Cheap SpaceCheap Space

•• SecureSecure

•• StableStable

•• Moderate TemperatureModerate Temperature

•• No encroachmentNo encroachment

DisadvantagesDisadvantages•• WaterWater

•• Human factorHuman factor

•• Water concernsWater concerns

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Underground space is perfect for storing spiritsUnderground space is perfect for storing spirits

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Abandoned mines Abandoned mines are notable for are notable for recreation potential recreation potential such as this such as this abandoned strip mine abandoned strip mine near Dugger, INnear Dugger, IN

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The Kentucky Coal Museum has many outreach activities.The Kentucky Coal Museum has many outreach activities.

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TYPEGolfSports VenueHuntingHikingBirdingFishingATVSwimmingEducationMuseumsBiking

Current Uses for Current Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

TYPEScuba DivingWhite Water CanoeingMine ToursMusic/Show VenuesTheme ParksGeocachingRacing (?)MoviesEquestrianCollecting fossilsSpeleotherapySpecial Events

Potential Uses for Potential Uses for Mined LandsMined Lands

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The economic impact of tourism in Indiana is large and affects oThe economic impact of tourism in Indiana is large and affects other ther industryindustry


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