large black train with number 6039 painted in white lettering, sitting on turntable track

Steamtown National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Pennsylvania

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📍 StatePennsylvania

🏛️ TypeNational Historic Site

🎟️ EntryFree

🏃 Activities11

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Railroad museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62.48 acres (25.3 ha) in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the site of the former Scranton yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W). The museum is built around a working turntable and a roundhouse that are largely replications of the original DL&W facilities; the roundhouse, for example, was reconstructed from remnants of a 1932 structure. The site also features several original outbuildings dated between 1899 and 1902. All the buildings on the site are listed with the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site.

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About Steamtown National Historic Site

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.

Park Photos

Black and yellow diesel engine 514 pulling a faded red box car and a dark red caboose

Historic Baldwin Locomotive Works engine number 26 out for a test run on the tracks.

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.

Activities

Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hands-On Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating Hours

Park Hours

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.

mon	tue	wed	thu	fri	sat	sun
9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM	9:30AM - 5:00PM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to enter Steamtown National Historic Site?

Steamtown National Historic Site is free to enter.

What are the best activities at Steamtown National Historic Site?

Popular activities at Steamtown National Historic Site include: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits.

What is the weather like at Steamtown National Historic Site?

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!

How do I get to Steamtown National Historic Site?

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).