Quecreek Mine Visitors Center Sneak Peek

While the permanent Quecreek Mine Visitors Center won’t be open in time for the anniversary of the rescue this month, curious visitors will have the opportunity to catch a sneak peek of the construction site. Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation President Bill Arnold says they hope to complete the outside of the building by the July 25 anniversary, and have a limited engagement on that day or through the weekend to show the building’s progress. Inside, models will be displayed of the three-dimensional statues, by Bally Design in Pittsburgh, showing visitors the final goal they hope to reach with the next capital campaign. Arnold says he hopes to see the visitors center to open by the rescue’s 8th anniversary next summer. However, the opening is dependent on the amount of funds raised through the capital campaign. Arnold reminds visitors that until then, the temporary visitors center is still open to the public on a full-time basis. The temporary building was used during the rescue.