Community leaders embarked on an early run of a new trolley tour showcasing some of Lansford’s rich history Saturday.

The narrated tour, a collaborative attraction put together by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau in cooperation with local organizations and businesses, began at the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum.

The guests toured the museum and the Dorrance Fan House, a new exhibit featuring two original ventilation fans, before visiting points of interest delving into the Molly Maguires and an infamous murder.

The tour continued to the Old Welsh Congregational Church, which was built in 1850, and then for an extended stop at Lansford Historical Society Museum, where guests heard stories of the borough’s brushes with fame.

Visitors could also venture across the street to St. John the Baptist B.C. Church, where parishioners shared stories of how miners built the stunning church adorned with gilded icons, towering stained glass windows and shimmering crystal chandeliers.

The tour stopped at The 80s Bar for lunch and coal country folk music performed by Dave Matsinko before stops at the Old Jail and the murder site of mine boss, John Jones, which sealed the fate of the Mollies.

People can reserve a seat for upcoming tours on Dec. 6, 13, and 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. via the PMVB’s website for Stories of Lansford: A History Trolley Tour/event/stories-of-lansford:-a-history-trolley-tour/30642.