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Has anyone here ever visited (or tried to visit) Centralia in Pennsylvania?

For those who have never heard of the place, it is famous for having a coal fire raging continuously beneath the town since the 60's very surreal place and the story would make a superb documentary.

This is decent summary:

http://www.pahighways.com/features/centralia.html

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Originally Posted by Barratie
... and the story would make a superb documentary.
http://www.thetownthatwas.com/

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Originally Posted by Barratie
Hi

Has anyone here ever visited (or tried to visit) Centralia in Pennsylvania?

For those who have never heard of the place, it is famous for having a coal fire raging continuously beneath the town since the 60's very surreal place and the story would make a superb documentary.

This is decent summary:

http://www.pahighways.com/features/centralia.html

Hugh
it's covered in a Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson too.
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wasn't it also the town in the horror flick silent hill?
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it's covered in a Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson too.
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