Miners Hall Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing Southeast Kansas coal mining history and its diverse immigrant culture.
Discover the Past
Explore unique exhibits and attend educational programming that highlights our area’s rich mining legacy.
Admission is FREE
Open Monday through Saturday, 10am - 4pm
History on the Move
Through the remarkable donation of Wendell and Lynda Wilkinson, we have received a one-of-a-kind Page 618 Walking Dragline. This unique piece of coal mining machinery is one of the eighteen Page 618 Walking Draglines built.
When restored, it will be the only and largest dragline preserved for public display in the United States.The dragline is being moved to the northeast corner of US 69 Hwy and KS 47 Hwy, south of Miners Hall Museum in Franklin. Follow the Page 618’s journey on our YouTube channel!
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Contact Us
Memories of Franklin? Family ties to mining in Southeast Kansas? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a line to stay in touch and get the latest information and updates from the museum.