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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > National Parks > Steamtown National Historic Site |
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150 S Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-340-5200 or 888-693-9391
Fax: 570-340-5334
Open All Year
Overview. The glory days of the steam locomotive may be long gone, but the memory of railroading's golden age is preserved here, in Scranton's old Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Yard. Three steam locomotives in operating condition chug around this working train yard, and more than 20 steam engines are on display. The park has over 60 railroad cars, including passenger and baggage cars, hoppers, and cabooses. The museum complex includes a visitor center, theater, two museums, and a museum store, as well as a working roundhouse and turntable. Among other buildings are the locomotive and restoration shops.
What to see and do. Stop by the theater and see Steel and Steam, a 20-minute film made expressly for Steamtown. Then join a ranger-led tour through the roundhouse, or out to the locomotive shop. Check the visitor center for information on "Ranger Choice" tours, which run the gamut from the Big Boy engine to "Rosie the Railroader."
Be sure to hop aboard the train at Steamtown. From April through December, one of the working steam engines is on hand to shuttle you around the yard. If you want to ride the rails a little farther, two-hour weekend trips to nearby Moscow, PA, are offered from Memorial Day through the first weekend in November. Special events are scheduled throughout the year such as the Memorial Day and Rail Expo celebrations and the Polar Express. Call for specific information.
The site is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. The site is handicapped-accessible, but call for details.
Food and lodging are available close by. The entrance is at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues.
Pets: Pets are not permitted in the museum buildings.
Fees: The grounds are free. A nominal interpretive fee is charged for the museum complex.
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