southern colorado coal miners memorial

The miners memorial is in downtown Trinidad. A nice memorial for the coal miners of the area. There is parking immediately behind it.

I was surprised when I happened upon this statue paying tribute to hard working coal miners in downtown Trinidad, Colorado. It is really cool, a life size replica of men working in a coal mine. The bronze representations of the three men show them doing mining jobs. The statues are atop a black granite base, upon which the names of coal miners from 18 states are inscribed.This a good spot to reflect upon all the men and women who have risked (and still do) their lives for our comfort.