Church of the Immaculate Conception | Eckley, PA

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Inside the Catholic Church at Eckley Miners' Village in Luzerne County, PA

Step inside Eckley’s 1861 Church of the Immaculate Conception - built for Irish Catholic mineworkers and later deconsecrated, then immortalized in the film, The Molly Maguires. Today, it stands restored as part of Eckley Miners’ Village, a testament to faith and community in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region. Read the full story.

Exploring Eckley Miners’ Village | Coal Region History

Posted on by Jake Wynn
Jake Wynn - Public Historian at Eckley Miners' Village in Eckley Pennsylvania Coal Region history

Explore Eckley Miners’ Village in Luzerne County We stepped back in time at this preserved 1850s patch town - the filming site of "The Molly Maguires" – and learned more about patch towns in the Coal Region. Read the full story of our visit and how you can plan your own trip.