Taylorville: Christian County Coal Mine Museum
1324 E. Park
TEL: 217-526-4408

In 2003 two retired Lithuanian-American miners, William A. Stone and Ron Verbiski, created the first iteration of the Christian Country Coal Mine Museum. The mission was passed on to Charles E. Martin, outstanding Director and Curator, who secured the large building in which the museum is now located. He has created a compelling exhibition script. The museum is significant for its photographs, documents and artifacts pertaining to the dramatic (violent) labor dispute which took place in this area between the UMWA and the breakaway Progressive Miners of America. The museum also has an excellent collection of miners’ photographs about their work underground and a replica coal tunnel. The museum is featured in Mark McDonald’s Stories”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNElpq5r7U