NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SCHEDULED ANNUAL EVENTS FOR 2020

Due to the current stay at home orders and uncertainty of the status for public gatherings in the foreseeable future, the annual Spring Walking Tour scheduled for Saturday, April 18th and the annual Coal Miners History Fair scheduled for May 3rd will not be held this year. Information about future events will be posted on this website and on social media.

Coal Mining History Fair Dates and Information

2020 Spring Walking Tour Dates and Information

2019 5th Grade History Tour

White County 5th grade students participated in the annual 5th Grade History Tour of the coal mining communities of Bon Air Mountain on Friday, September 6, 2019. Photos of the tour can be seen at the “Bon Air Photos” tab on the main website Menu . Photos are provided courtesy of BAMHS member, Herschel Tucker.

New Video By WCTE / PBS Television is Added to the Mining On The Mountain Website

In an interview by WCTE/PBS television in Cookeville, TN, Bon Air Mountain Historical Society president, Linda Mackie, describes life in the coal mining towns of Bon Air Mountain and tells about the ongoing work of the Bon Air Mountain Historical Society. The BAMHS is grateful for the use of the video made possible by WCTE Upper Cumberland PBS television. The video is featured on the “About’ page of this website.