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Steamtown National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Pennsylvania

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  • LocationScranton, PA
  • Entrance No fee listed
  • HoursDaily, 9:30AM - 5:00PM
  • Weather now62°F Overcast
  • Alerts No active alerts

Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture.

Learn about the stories of the people who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve railroading history.

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  • Arts
  • Industry
  • Photography
  • Trains and Railroads
  • Transportation
Black and yellow diesel engine 514 pulling a faded red box car and a dark red caboose
Nickel Plate Road No. 514 can often be seen moving cars around in the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site. Here, it can be seen pulling a Box Car and Caboose. — NPS Photo / Alan Schulze

Things to Do

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Tours & Tickets

  • Steamtown National Historic Site

    Ticket Facility

    Steamtown National Historic Site is an industrial heritage site dedicated to interpreting the role that steam railroad transportation - and the people who made it happen…

    Book tickets on Recreation.gov 350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA

    Details
    Steamtown National Historic Site is an industrial heritage site dedicated to interpreting the role that steam railroad transportation - and the people who made it happen - played within America's Industrial Revolution. Located in the center of downtown Scranton, in northeastern Pennsylvania, the site is located just a short two-hour drive or bus ride from major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia (there is no passenger rail service available to/from Steamtown NHS, including Amtrak.) Steamtown NHS is located within the center of the once bustling Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad City Yard. The Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad was a major player in the transportation of the Anthracite coal that once fueled America’s industrial revolution. The Steamtown museum complex incorporates the remaining segments of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western roundhouse and locomotive repair shops. Guided programs are offered daily. Train rides are offered on a scheduled seasonal basis. Short train rides offered within the railroad yard do not require reservations. Advanced sales are recommended for longer excursion train rides travel to distant communities beyond the park.

  • Steamtown National Historic Site Tours

    Ticket Facility

    Steamtown National Historic Site is an industrial heritage site dedicated to interpreting the role that steam railroad transportation - and the people who made it happen…

    350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 570-340-5184 Directions

    Details

    Steamtown National Historic Site is an industrial heritage site dedicated to interpreting the role that steam railroad transportation - and the people who made it happen - played within America's Industrial Revolution. Located in the center of downtown Scranton, in northeastern Pennsylvania, the site is located just a short two-hour drive or bus ride from major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia (there is no passenger rail service available to/from Steamtown NHS, including Amtrak.)

    Steamtown NHS is located within the center of the once bustling Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad City Yard. The Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad was a major player in the transportation of the anthracite coal that once fueled America’s industrial revolution. The Steamtown museum complex incorporates the remaining segments of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western roundhouse and locomotive repair shops. Guided programs are offered daily. Train rides are offered on a scheduled seasonal basis. Short train rides offered within the railroad yard do not require reservations. Advanced sales are recommended for longer excursion train rides travel to distant communities beyond the park.

Visitor Centers

  • Steamtown NHS Visitor Center

    Visitor Center and Park Store

    Visitor Center

    The Visitor Center is open daily 9:30 am to 5 pm. The info booth at the front of the park is the primary contact point for park rangers, information, junior ranger…

    (570) 445-1898 Directions

    Details
    The Visitor Center is open daily 9:30 am to 5 pm. The info booth at the front of the park is the primary contact point for park rangers, information, junior ranger activities, and train tickets. The park store is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:45 pm. The NPS Passport stamps are available in the park store.

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Daily, 9:30AM - 5:00PM · Park Hours

Hours details
  • Park HoursDaily, 9:30AM - 5:00PM

    The park is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During severe weather events, the hours of operation may be impacted. For updated information, please check the alerts section at the top of this website. Please plan accordingly. The connecting walkway to the "Marketplace at Steamtown" is not the property of the National Park Service. The walkway is typically closed from November through April due to icy and other unpredictable weather conditions.

    Monday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Tuesday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Wednesday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Thursday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Friday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Saturday9:30AM - 5:00PM
    Sunday9:30AM - 5:00PM

Entrance fees

No entrance fees listed.

Address

350 Cliff Street
Scranton, PA 18503

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Weather & conditions

62°F
Overcast · feels like 59°
  • Today 77° 57°
    Overcast
    17% rain
  • Tomorrow 62° 48°
    Sunny
    5% rain
  • Sunday 52° 45°
    Overcast
    80% rain

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What to expect by season

Warm and sometimes humid summers; cold and rainy or snowy winters. Wear seasonable clothing and good walking shoes. For travel aboard the summer and fall seasonal excursion trains, please note that the commuter-type coaches are not air-conditioned, or may not be heated. Therefore, we recommend that you dress appropriately for the season that you plan to visit us!

Photos

  • Historic Baldwin Locomotive Works engine number 26 out for a test run on the tracks.
    Did you know that Steamtown's locomotives are operated by volunteers? Every year, volunteers must complete hands-on training required by the Federal Rail Authority (FRA), Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC), & National Park Service (NPS) — NPS Photo / Alan Schulze
  • large black train stationed on a track to the left of a paved road
  • A mechanic grinds metal in the Locomotive Shop causing sparks to fly towards ground.
  • An aerial view of Steamtown which falls within the boundaries of a mid-size city.
  • black train with yellow horizontal stripes and the number 514 pulling a larger black train on tracks

Getting There

350 Cliff Street
Scranton, PA 18503

Our GPS coordinates are: N 41.410730 (latitude), W 75.671329 (longitude) using our Park entrance, Lackawanna Ave at Cliff St, 18503 General Driving Directions: Take I-81 to exit 185. Continue onto President Biden Expressway (formerly known as Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to Mifflin Ave.

Full directions

Turn left onto Mifflin Ave. Turn right onto Lackawanna Ave. Turn left onto Cliff St (Park entrance).

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Mailing address: 150 South Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503-2018

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