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National Historic Site
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Description: Located in former train yards,
the site features an operating roundhouse, locomotive shop,
and museum. The visitor center offers a film and in
summer and fall there are daily 2 hour train excursions.
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| Hours: |
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Sun |
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Fri |
Sat |
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Jan 6 - Mar 30 |
10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
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10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
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Apr - Dec |
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| Season
Train excursion season starts Memorial Day weekend and
ends November 1. Dates and times vary
considerably, so check call,
e-mail, or see park web site for dates. Park closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day |
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Jul |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| Park Entrance |
under 17 Free |
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$6 |
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| Scranton
Limited short ride (begins APR 19) |
$3 |
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$3 |
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| Moscow Excursions (by
reservation) |
6-16 $15 |
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$21 |
62+ $19 |
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| Special
Fees: Other scheduled excursions have different
fares. See the museum web site for dates and prices |
Additional Group Info:
. 570 340-5204, outside 570 area code 888 693-9391 x5204,
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact: If you plan to take an
excursion, you should reserve in advance 570
340-5204 |
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
A basic visit would begin with the 20 minute
introductory film in the Visitor Center, followed by a
visit to the History Museum, Roundhouse, and Technology
Museums. Many days, there are living history
characters in costume, special Ranger-led tours. See the park web site for detailed list of
daily activities (http://www.nps.gov/stea/schedule.htm) |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay:
Museum and roundhouse 1-4 hours, excursions 2-3
hours |
| Period
Steam Railroad era |
Type of Site
Railroad |
| Buildings:
Roundhouse, turntable, History museum, Technology
museum, locomotives and rolling stock, visitor
center |
| Interpreters:
Rangers and Volunteers, costumed living history
characters (seasonal) |
Craftspeople: |
| Special Programs: |
| Kid Friendly: |
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| On
Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name/Capacity |
Hours |
Type
of food |
| Picnic
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Yes, in
season |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
| Name |
Steamtown
Museum Store |
Books, video
& audio tapes, souvenirs |
570 346-0660;
888 856-2345;
steamva@epix.net |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Lackawanna Coal Mine
Historic Place
Everhart Museum Museum
Steamtown National Historic Museum
Anthracite Heritage Museum Museum
Scranton Iron Furnaces Museum
McDade Park
Nature
Electric City Trolley Station & Museum Specialty Museum
Houdini Museum Specialty Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
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| Reynard House |
331 Carbondale
Road
Waverly PA 18471 |
570 587-4655 |
| Cottage Inn |
1238 Mahon
Avenue
Lake Winola PA 18625 |
570 378-2765 |
| Heritage House
on the Park |
5 Park Place
Carbondale PA 18407 |
570 282-7477 |
| Taylor Sisters
B&B |
Route 92 N
Falls PA 18615 |
570 388-6335 |
| Bischwind B&B |
1 Coach Road
Bear Creek PA 18602 |
570 472-3820 |
| French Manor |
Huckleberry
Road
South Sterling PA 18460 |
570 676-3244 |
| Leaping Rabbit
Farm |
Wash Road
Waymart PA 18472 |
570 937-3389 |
| Panther Inn |
Route 447
Newfoundland PA 18445 |
570 676-5677 |
| Sharpe's House |
Bartron Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18657 |
570 836-4900 |
| Weeping Willow
Inn |
Tunkhannock,
PA 18657 |
570 836-7257 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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| Best Western Inn |
320 Franklin Street
Scranton PA 18503 |
570 346-7061 |
| Clarion Inn |
300 Meadow Avenue
Scranton PA 18505 |
570 344-9811 |
| Diskin's Hotel |
2716 Birney Avenue
Scranton PA 18505 |
570 963-0770 |
| Econo Lodge |
1175 Kane Street
Scranton PA 18505 |
570 348-1000 |
| Hampton Inn |
22 Montage Mountain Road
Scranton PA 18507 |
570 342-7002 |
| Hotel Sun |
410 Cedar
Avenue
Scranton PA 18505 |
570 344-4785 |
| Quality Inn |
1946 Scranton
Carbondale Highway
Scranton PA 18508 |
570 383-9979 |
| Radisson
Lackawanna Station Hotel |
700 Lackawanna
Avenue
Scranton PA 18503 |
570 342-8300 |
| West Side
Hotel |
129 South Main
Avenue
Scranton PA 18504 |
570 961-1978 |
| Days Inn |
4130 Birney
Avenue
Scranton PA 18507 |
570 457-6713 |
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