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Coal mining was once a big deal in East Tennessee, especially in the mountains west of Rocky Top in Anderson County. We visit the Coal Creek Miners Museum in what used to be Coal Creek, now known as Rocky Top. Watch our special report at 5:30 on Thursday. | WATE Don Dare

The Coal Creek Community endured the Coal Creek War and two mining explosions. Visit the Coal Creek Miners Museum in Rocky Top, Tennessee then explore the trail to find out all about the community that not only helped abolish the state's convict lease system but also improved the safety of the mining industry. While you are in the area, be sure to stop in the shops and grab a bite to eat in the downtown area. Find out more at https://adventureanderson.com/places/coal-creek-miners-museum. | Adven