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Bookmark or Share- Can You Visit Centralia, PA? What to Know Before You Go - Green MattersYes, you can visit Centralia. Although the area has become a macabre tourist destination, it is not closed off to the public, and it is not illegal to go there, per OffRoaders.com. However, you may have a hard time getting there. To discourage visitors, Graffiti Highway, a once popular attraction, has been covered in dirt, according to The Travel.
- Inside Centralia, The Abandoned Town That's Been On Fire For 60 YearsSince May 1962, a coal fire has continuedly burned underneath Centralia, PA, and forced residents to flee this once-prosperous mining town. When the fire began, residents began complaining of foul odors entering their homes, and soon, wisps of smoke were seen coming out of the ground.
- Centralia, Pennsylvania - WikipediaCentralia (/ sɛnˈtreɪliə / sen-TRAY-li-ə) is a borough and near- ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its population declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2020 [8] because a coal mine fire has been burning beneath the borough since 1962.
- Visiting Centralia: Pennsylvania’s Toxic Ghost Town - Uncovering PAPlanning to visit Centralia, Pennsylvania? Find out what there is to do in Centralia, PA, and how to get to Centralia, Pennsylvania's toxic ghost town.
- This Mine Fire Has Been Burning For Over 50 Years | HISTORYCentralia, Pennsylvania was once a bustling mining center, but a hidden, underground fire has turned it into a smoldering ghost town.
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