Clockwise starting from top left image: exterior Louisville and Nashville Mail Car, interior of Mail Car, Archeology exhibit, ticket booth, History Museum entryway.
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Activites at Steamtown may vary depending on the season, but there is always plenty to do!
Discover the history of steam locomotives and the anthracite railroads by watching our 18-minute orientation film "Steel and Steam" or browsing through our History Museum. Explore the Roundhouse and get an up close and personal look at our rolling stock. Be in the "room where it happens" and join a park ranger or volunteer on a guided tour of Steamtown's Locomotive Repair Shop. Find that perfect souvenir to capture your Steamtown experience or give as a gift to a train enthusiast in our Park Store. Last, but certainly not least, hop on board our seasonal short train rides or longer train excursions for the ultimate hands on Steamtown experience.
Steamtown's seasonal train rides offer a unique National Park experience. Rail experiences vary from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos.
The combination of a working railroad yard and a world-class railroad museum gives visitors a chance to do more than just step back in time. The Roundhouse has been adaptively rehabilitated to allow Steamtown's mechanics to care for the locomotives with light-duty maintenance and repairs.
Join a Park Ranger or volunteer to get a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of the railroad, the locomotive shop. Participants will learn how the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was able to adapt to keep up with the demands of the railroad industry and its consumers.
This is the park's orientation film which explores the history of steam locomotives and the anthracite railroad while following a young child's journey into adulthood through their love of trains and working in the railroad industry.
Visit the America’s National Parks™ Store at Steamtown National Historical Park and shop a curated selection of quality educational products and books that will help extend the park experience. You can also find the park's passport stamp here.
Discover and uncover the history of steam railroading in the area; step back in time as you enter a recreated train station lobby complete with ticket windows; climb aboard a U.S. Mail Railway Post Office; or kick back in style upon the Erie Business Car #3.
Junior Rangers help to preserve Steamtown National Historic Site (and other National Parks) by: exploring the parks they visit, learning fun facts along the way, and taking an oath to protect the parks for future generations. Junior Rangers serve as ambassadors to the National Parks by sharing what they learn with their friends, families, and classmates.
Did you know that before the transcontinental railroad, it took four to six months to cross the United States? This is just one of the many fun facts you can learn as you become a Railroad Explorer! Steamtown is one of the few National Parks to carry this special Junior Ranger activity book.
Steamtown National Historic Site is just one of many great reasons to visit the greater Scranton area. If you're looking for experiences beyond Steamtown NHS, be sure to check out our Nearby Attractions for links to more local and regional attractions and make the most of your time in Northeastern Pennsylvania!
Last updated: August 26, 2024
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
150 South Washington Avenue
Scranton,
PA
18503-2018
Phone:
(570) 445-1898
General park information. Phone monitored 9:30am-4pm, daily
