mid-lothian mines park

Mark23236

This is a nice small local park. There is a parking area on either side of the road that divides the park. On the East side there is a forested area with a trail leading end to end with ruins from the old coal mine.The west side of the park has a walkway around the pond.

AliK686

Historical and green, pleasant and serene! Ideal for a walk or a jog. Especially good to bring kids along as there are geese and ducks in the lake for them to feed, interact with.

BW350

This park is worth the visit. It is one of the newer Midlothian, Chesterfield local parks. Nice walk around the lake plus they have a trail to the old coal mines of Midlothian. It's a local, walk your dog kind of park so if you are in the area, it's worth the visit. Lots or ducks and geese as usually for any waterway in the area.

jeannettey_12

nice historical site to walk and visit......loved seeing the history and ruins and lake is lovely........enjoyed it

globaltrekster

It is well maintained and family friendly. I am not a local, but the area seemed safe. The side with the lake has a walking trail around it and many bridges to take pictures of. The other side has remnants of mines has multiple trails and bike paths. Do be careful with your kids though. Some of the trails become steep fast and some of the woods can be dense (think Hunger Games). This is definitely a park used by locals. Some of the trails actually lead to the backyards of the surrounding houses and apartment buildings. The only con is that it did not have any water fountains or real bathrooms (in my opinion, portable toilets are not real).

434jeannettew

Hubby, me and daughter (26) went to the C0s challage today. It was a wild goose chance. Love the trails and hills. Will go back to scout the remaining trails and learn more abou the park next weekend. Had potties too.

amandab941

Not at all what I expected. It is just a pond with walking trails. Pretty but I really thought I would be able to walk through the mine. There are remnants to see from a distance but that's about it.

RoyH134

The County has done a great job with this simple park. Interesting history of the mining in Midlothian (first coal mining in the US!) and great place to walk.

talee23114

This nice little park has two sides. One side has walking paths around the lake with a small stage and the mining "headstock". Every now and then there will be free festivals and other activities going on which are very family friendly.The wooded side of the park has a variety of walking/running/biking trails that lead around what used to be the actual mining buildings from long ago. There are all kinds of historical markers that explain the history of the mines and the town that grew up around it as you walk the trails.

johnwI3453DN

Nice walk on improved paths through a heavily wooded area. Some of the remnants of the historic mining operations still stand, and there are historic markers with good descriptions of the activities and history of the mines.

RMH1946405

Certain dedicated individuals have done a good job in highlighting and preserving the mining history of Midlothian, as through the park. The tragedy is that the whole story is not told: that the majority of miners killed in all the explosions and floodings were African American slaves, that the mine owners insured their slaves and when they were killed the owners actually made money; and that where American Family Fitness now sits there was a huge coal sorting shed where (mostly African American) children sat on the ground sorting coal for twelve hours a day. Where does Midlothian not acknowledge this part of their history?

BillD807

The park is not very large and is decided into two components on different sides of the street. I only visited the pond side of the park on my visit. The park was very clean and well maintained, with a replica of a mine hoist near the entrance, a small bandstand and a walking trail around the pond. The walking path had several small bridges along the path and benches for resting.

EdB311

A bit of history captured in this well preserved park. This was the first coal mine in the U. S. Amazing story of coal being mined and sent to port of Richmond. This park is in a very interesting area of development. Clean and safe for families with great eating in the local area.

897denisek

Love doing my jogging through this park. Mostly shady but open and sunny around the pond. Historic tribute to the mining industry in Midlothian. Small amphitheater built to serve as a venue for events.

marinator6888

We liked everything: free parking, long walking, historical boards, old mines, lakes, and nature! Great for exploring for families with kids and very near to our home!