Steamtown Excursion - Cresco: Fall Foliage and More

Cresco: Fall Foliage, Museum, Food Trucks, Live Music and More

Enjoy the fall foliage of the Pocono Mountains as you travel to the historic Cresco train station.

The Barrett Township Historical Society maintains the Cresco Station Museum and the Library Research Center buildings, providing many displays and exhibits that not only help preserve the area's history but also tell the stories of the community's past.

Cresco Station was built by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western (DL&W) Railroad in the 1870s, reaching its peak in the 1940s. Today, the Museum and Library offer a host of vintage antiques and displays.

The Library and Research Center is a one-story Art Deco-style structure opposite the Cresco Station Museum. It was built in 1928 and originally served as a Post Office. Later, it was used as a soda fountain, a popular stop for incoming and outgoing passengers on the DL&W Railroad.

Today, the Historical Society houses the Barrett Township archives from 1859 to the present and maintains a rotating exhibit of artifacts.

The Station and Museum include tables and chairs, tents, and restrooms. The Library Research Center is air-conditioned and has a bathroom, kitchen, Wi-Fi access, computer, copier, parking, and a slate-covered courtyard for outdoor venues. On days of excursions, there will be a display of antique cars (weather permitting) and entertainment. The Barrett Township Historical Society will also be selling hot dogs, chips, drinks, and ice cream.

Tickets for this event will be available on Saturday, July 6th, 2024. To purchase tickets for this Excursion, please visit Recreation.Gov.

NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability.

2024 Summer Excursions (tickets available beginning Saturday, April 20th)

• Saturday, May 25 – Gouldsboro: Craft Show, Kids Activities, and Local Author Reading
• Sunday, June 16 – Jessup: Father’s Day event (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society; For tickets, email: info@theironhorsesociety.com)
• Thursday, June 20 – Olyphant: Third Thursday
• Sunday, June 30 – Cresco: Museum, Food Trucks, Live Music, and Antique Cars
• Saturday, July 20 – Moscow: Grand Reopening (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society; For tickets, email: info@theironhorsesociety.com)
• Saturday, July 27 – Moscow: Country Street Fair
• Sunday, August 4 – Moscow: Ice Cream Express (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society; For tickets, email: info@theironhorsesociety.com)
• Saturday, August 17 – Carbondale: Pioneer Nights
• Saturday, September 14 – Moscow: Cork & Rail (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society; For tickets, email: info@theironhorsesociety.com)
• Saturday, September 21 – Carbondale: Scarecrow Festival

2024 Autumn Excursions (tickets available beginning Saturday, July 6th)

• Saturday, October 5 – East Stroudsburg: Pickle Me Poconos
• Saturday, October 12 – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage and Blueberries
• Sunday, October 13 – Cresco: Fall Foliage, Museum, Food Trucks, Live Music, and more
• Saturday, October 19 – Delaware Water Gap: Fall Foliage
• Sunday, October 20 – Archbald: Outdoor Train (WALK)
• Sunday, October 20 – Carbondale: Outdoor Train (BIKE)
• Saturday, October 26 – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween
• Friday, November 29 – Moscow: Holiday Express
• Saturday, November 30 – Moscow: Holiday Express
• Sunday, December 1 – Moscow: Holiday Express

• Presented By: Steamtown National Historic Site
• Dates: October 13, 2024
• Location: Steamtown National Historic Site
• Address: 350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503
• Phone: (570) 445-1898
• Time: 11:00 AM to 4:45 PM
• Price: Adult (ages 12-61): $35.00 | Senior (ages 62+): $30.00 | Youth (ages 3-11): $23.00 | Child (ages 2 and under): $1.00