Steamtown National Historic Site
All aboard! Step back in time and learn, see, and experience how steam-powered engines drove the industrial revolution. Lackawanna County’s history, much like the steam engine locomotive, is coal-powered. At Steamtown National Historic Site, located in downtown Scranton, PA, you can learn the history of the steam engine, see the giant locomotives that helped expand our nation, hear the sensational true stories of those that rode, worked for, and built these beautiful machines. You will feel the weight of history as you tour this national museum and will be amazed at the ingenuity of the engines and the turntable.
FREE PARK ENTRANCE
Steamtown's visitor center, museum, and grounds are free to enter.
TRAIN RIDES
You can ride the trains! Steamtown offers rides and excursions of various lengths to several different destinations, along with seasonal rides. While entrance to the park is free, train rides are available at various fees.
- SHORT TRAIN RIDES: Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk
- SUMMER EXCURSIONS: Tickets can be purchased online
- FALL FOLIAGE/AUTUMN EXCURSIONS: Tickets can be purchased online
- HOLIDAY EXPRESS EXCURSIONS: Tickets can be purchased online
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open (7) Seven Days a Week
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Winter Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Park’s museums and grounds, including outdoor exhibits and parking lot areas, close promptly at closing time. During severe weather events, the Park may delay opening, close early, or close entirely. Park closing and/or delayed opening notices are available by visiting The Steamtown NHS website and looking under the “Alerts” tab.
LOCATION: 350 Cliff St, Scranton, PA, 18503
PHONE: (570) 445-1898
PARKING: Parking is available for buses, motor homes, and trailer-towed vehicles in the designated area of the main parking lot (access via Cliff Street). After-hour and overnight parking is not permitted. Designated handicapped parking in the main parking lot is available.
ACCESSIBILITY: When Steamtown NHS does not have a planned excursion, the yard shuttle will be wheelchair accessible. One of their passenger cars features a chair lift, however, if there is an excursion scheduled, the accessible passenger car might be utilized for the excursion and unavailable in the park. Most partner stations do not have platforms for deploying the wheelchair lift upon arrival. This means that while they could potentially load someone onto the train, they may encounter accessibility challenges when disembarking at the station. Currently, only Carbondale and Moscow stations can accommodate the use of Steamtown NHS's wheelchair lift. Visitors can reach out for accessibility inquiries by calling the information kiosk at (570) 445-1898 or emailing stea_visitor_information@nps.gov.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
See below for upcoming events for the Steamtown National Historic Site.
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More to Explore
The Electric City Trolley Museum is located on the same grounds as Steamtown NHS. The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, along with the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, is located in McDade Park in Scranton, PA. After you tour the coal mine, you can walk up the staircase to visit the Anthracite Heritage Museum. Afterward, take in the sites of McDade Park.
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