Is Visiting Centralia Pennsylvania Dangerous?
A few people have asked if it is dangerous to visit Centralia PA. In short, not really. Though, you do have to be careful. The main danger to visitors exploring the borough is subsidence....
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History of Centralia PA, 1962 to 1977
Until 1962, Centralia Pennsylvania was like many other anthracite coal region towns. While it had boomed during the heyday of coal mining in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the borough was now on...
Where Has Centralia’s Steaming Mine Fire Gone?
Recently, a few readers have written to express their frustrations that the smoke from the Centralia mine fire is gone. It’s important to note that what at first appears to be smoke actually isn’t...
Review: Fire Underground by David DeKok
David DeKok’s book, Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy Of The Centralia Mine Fire , is without a doubt the most compelling look at Centralia PA available today. Published by Globe Pequot Press and recently...
Why Centralia Pennsylvania is Important
The past week, we’ve written quite a bit about recent efforts to cleanup Centralia PA. Some readers have wondered, “Why is the town worth spending time and money to cleanup?” At first glance, such...
Coddington’s Gas Station and the Centralia Mine Fire
Believe it or not, Centralia Pennsylvania once had a gas and service station. This was owned and operated by John Coddington and his family. Unfortunately for the Coddingtons, their gas station was located directly...
Graffiti Highway, Centralia Pennsylvania
The Graffiti Highway is one of the most popular locations to visit in Centralia PA. On a typical day, one can travel along the road and see many other people walking it. This thoroughfare...
John Lokitis Jr: Former Centralia PA Resident
John Lokitis Jr. was one of the last remaining residents in Centralia PA. He lived there from birth until 2009, when he was evicted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lokitis lived next to his...
Weird Centralia
There’s something about the story of Centralia, Pennsylvania that inspires people to do some pretty weird things. This can be seen in a number of photos and videos posted online. We’ve featured several of...
Wood Street Fire Sign, Centralia PA
One of the memorable locations in Centralia Pennsylvania is an old, gnarled tree with a few signs on it. The tree can be seen on the right hand side while heading north along Route...
