Mine & Dine

Unearth Life in a Historic Coal Town. $135 per person 4 hours+ Unearth Life in a Historic Coal Town. Take a step back to 1937 and the first day of a rookie coal miner in the untamed Drumheller Valley. Life was tough in the day when ‘Coal was King’ – and the Pit Bosses were even tougher. ‘Mine and Dine’ sets the stage at two historic sites – the Atlas Coal Mine and the East Coulee School Museum – for visitors to experience hands-on discovery and the unique opportunity to unearth the life of a coal miner in East Coulee, Alberta, located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands. Discover the area’s gritty mining culture first-hand…rub shoulders with real life miners and families, put on work clothes and handle real artefacts. Make your own miner's brass tag and gain a historic 'paycheck' for a day's work at the mine. After work, it’s time to unwind in this booming coal town and break bread with the locals and new friends, while savouring a hearty Hungarian family-style meal. This experience was featured at the Travel Alberta industry conference in 2017 and provides one of the most unique and memorable experiences in the Drumheller Valley! To book, please call 403-822-2220 or email programs@atlascoalmine.ab.ca Program requires a minimum of 12 participants. Customized group / corporate programs available year-round – please call for pricing.