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Steamtown National Historic Site |
18503 Scranton, PA, United States of America (USA) (Pennsylvania) |
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Address |
350 Cliff Street
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Floor area | 253 000 m² / 2 723 269 ft² |
Opening times
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daily: 9:30am – 5:00pm
The Visitor Center, Theatre, Technology Museum and Locomotive Cutaway Exhibit remain closed until long-term repairs to the heating and cooling system are made. The History Museum, Roundhouse, Railyard, and grounds are open to visitors. |
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Status from 05/2024
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Free entry. | ||||
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Homepage | www.nps.gov/stea/index.htm |
Location / Directions |
Bus Both Greyhound Lines and Martz Trailways service Scranton from a central bus terminal in downtown Scranton. This terminal is located on Lackawanna Avenue across from the main vehicle entrance to the Park. The most convenient walking access, however, is via the Mall at Steamtown, also across the street from the bus terminal. (Note: The pedestrian bridge connecting the Mall at Steamtown with Steamtown NHS is private (Mall) property, and is generally closed during winter months and during other periods of extreme weather conditions.) COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System) provides local bus service to Scranton and all of Lackawanna County. (570) 346-2061 or 876-1256 for schedules and more information Please note that rail passenger service is not available in, to or from Northeastern Pennsylvania. The nearest Amtrak locations are New York City (98 mi), Harrisburg (100 mi), and Philadelphia (105 mi); connecting bus service to Scranton may be provided from those locations. Check with Amtrak or your travel agent. The Park Entrance is at the intersection of Lackawanna Ave and Cliff St. in downtown Scranton, PA 18503. |
Description | Things to doYou may tour the History and Technology Museums or Roundhouse, explore special exhibits or watch the movie "Steel and Steam". You can also join a Park Ranger or Volunteer on a Guided Tour of our Locomotive Repair Shops. Seasonally, you may want to experience our short train rides, longer train excursions or Living History programs. The History and Technology of Steam RailroadingSteamtown National Historic Site offers world-class museum facilities which tell the story of steam railroading. Both the nuts-and-bolts side and the personal side are shown at the Park. Baldwin Locomotive Works 26: Under restoration as of 2011. Train Rides and ExcursionsSteamtown's short train rides and excursions are available seasonally (there are no train rides during the winter months). |
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