Location & Directions

Find Portal 31 in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky

Driving Directions

Portal 31 is located in Lynch, Kentucky, in the mountains of southeastern Harlan County. Once you reach Cumberland, watch for signs to both the Kentucky Coal Museum and Portal 31.

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Take Exit 29 (Corbin) from I-75 or your nearest major highway.
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Follow US 25E South to Pineville, Kentucky.
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In Pineville, take US 119 South and follow it to Cumberland, Kentucky.
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From Cumberland, take KY 160 to Lynch. Follow signs for Portal 31 and the Kentucky Coal Museum.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.974308
Longitude: -82.950247

Once you arrive in Cumberland, look for signs directing visitors to both the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham and Portal 31 in Lynch. The two sites are closely situated and worth visiting together.

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Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky

Portal 31 is situated in the valley at Lynch — deep in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, surrounded by the forests and coal seams that defined Central Appalachia for over a century.

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Address

Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour
Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky

📞 Contact Us

606.848.3131

Call ahead to confirm current hours. Portal 31 is currently undergoing improvements for an enhanced visitor experience.

mineportal31@gmail.com

🏔️ Nearby Attractions

  • Kentucky Coal Mining Museum — Benham, KY
  • Kingdom Come State Park
  • Kingdom Come Scenic Parkway
  • Black Mountain (KY's highest peak)
  • David A. Zegeer Coal-Railroad Museum — Jenkins, KY