About Steamtown
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.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Northeast
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Designation
- National Historic Site
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Steamtown.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Park Hours
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 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.
Weather and when to go
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!
Getting there
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. Turn left onto Mifflin Ave. Turn right onto Lackawanna Ave. Turn left onto Cliff St (Park entrance).
Contact the park
- Address
- 350 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503
- Phone
- (570) 445-1898
- Official site
- nps.gov/stea
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Steamtown
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Things to do in Steamtown
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Get Technical
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. Steamtown's Technology Museum is a vis…
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Explore the Roundhouse
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 reh…
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Ride a Train
Steamtown's seasonal train rides offer a unique National Park experience. Rail experiences include short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard.
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Become a Railroad Explorer
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…
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Watch "Steel and Steam"
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 thei…
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Locomotive Shop Tours
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…
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Find a Souvenir
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 pa…
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Discover the History of Steam
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.…
What to pack for Steamtown
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