Things to do

OPENING THIS SUMMER: The Frontenac Public Library includes a community room, a children's area, a young adult area, fiction and non-fiction stacks, a computer room, and the immersive and interactive Heritage Hall Museum, which takes visitors past recreated landmarks of early-day Frontenac including the Santa Fe Depot, a coal mine, union halls, Pallucca's Mercantile, the Frontenac Bakery, Washington School, and more.

The Heritage Hall Museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Frontenac’s rich coal mining history and immigrant culture including French, Italian, Austrian, Swedish, German, and British. It includes photos, memorabilia, and touchscreens.

NOW OPEN! This newly-built park across from our shop honors the town's coal mining history, including the Frontenac Coal Mine Explosion of 1888, with features like a bronze miner bust, brick pillars, and a town clock. It’s a community hub for events and activities. Benches, a fountain, shade trees, and a covered shelter provide a scenic spot to relax.

This formerly mined land has been reclaimed for outdoor enthusiasts. Hike or bike four miles of trails under a canopy of trees past strip pits, several of which are fishable. Most portions of the trails are beginner-friendly on foot, although on bikes some sections require climbing. Open sunup to sundown year-round. During summer months, bring your bug spray. There is a map at the trailhead and a large parking lot.

Enjoy traditional playground attractions with children, attend a ballgame at the sports complex, and from mid-May through August, swim in the city swimming pool.