Steamtown National Historic Site 2023 Train Schedule Members News March 29, 2023 Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) train rides resume for the season on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Steamtown NHS rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos. Short train rides, which include the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will begin on Thursday, May 11th. The first excursion trip of the season will take place on Saturday, May 20th to Carbondale, PA allowing visitors to experience the community’s Spring Marketplace event. Starting Saturday, April 1st visitors will be able to purchase advance tickets online through recreation.gov for our summer excursions (May-Aug.); tickets for our autumn excursions (Sep.-Oct.) will be released 90 days in advance of the excursion date. Tickets for our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will not be available for advance purchase online and must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only. Beginning Thursday, May 11th: Our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience will operate Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as staffing permits. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm.Tickets are $6 for adults and kids over the age of 5; $1 for kids 5 and under. Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. Tickets are valid all day on the date of purchase and may be used for multiple short train ride experiences.Seating availability is first come, first served. We recommend getting in line 15-20 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time.The Caboose Experience will be offered in lieu of the Scranton Limited on dates we offer longer excursion rides, as staffing permits. 2023 Summer Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online Saturday, April 1st Saturday, May 20th – Carbondale: Spring MarketplaceSaturday, May 27th – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, June 10th – Carbondale: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (BIKE)Saturday, June 10th – Archbald: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (HIKE)Sunday, June 18th – Cresco: Father’s Day ExcursionSaturday, June 24th – Delaware Water Gap: Founder’s DaySaturday, July 15th – Tobyhanna: Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, July 23rd – Gouldsboro: Depot Open, Children’s Activities, and FoodSaturday, August 12th – East Stroudsburg: (F)East StroudsburgSunday, August 27th – Cresco: Museum Open, Entertainment, and Food 2023 Autumn Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online 90 days in advance of excursion date Saturday, September 2nd – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, September 23rd – Carbondale: Autumn MarketplaceSaturday, October 7th – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage, Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, October 15th – Cresco: Leaf Peeper ExcursionSaturday, October 21st – Delaware Water Gap: Fall FoliageSaturday, October 28th – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability. Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) train rides resume for the season on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Steamtown NHS rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos. Short train rides, which include the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will begin on Thursday, May 11th. The first excursion trip of the season will take place on Saturday, May 20th to Carbondale, PA allowing visitors to experience the community’s Spring Marketplace event. Visitors are now able to purchase advance tickets online through recreation.gov for our summer excursions (May-Aug.); tickets for our autumn excursions (Sep.-Oct.) will be released 90 days in advance of the excursion date. Tickets for our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will not be available for advance purchase online and must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only. Beginning Thursday, May 11th: Our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience will operate Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as staffing permits. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm.Tickets are $6 for adults and kids over the age of 5; $1 for kids 5 and under. Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. Tickets are valid all day on the date of purchase and may be used for multiple short train ride experiences.Seating availability is first come, first served. We recommend getting in line 15-20 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time.The Caboose Experience will be offered in lieu of the Scranton Limited on dates we offer longer excursion rides, as staffing permits. 2023 Summer Excursions: Tickets now available for purchase online Saturday, May 20th – Carbondale: Spring MarketplaceSaturday, May 27th – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, June 10th – Carbondale: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (BIKE)Saturday, June 10th – Archbald: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (WALK)Sunday, June 18th – Cresco: Father’s Day ExcursionSaturday, June 24th – Delaware Water Gap: Founder’s DaySaturday, July 15th – Tobyhanna: Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, July 23rd – Gouldsboro: Depot Open, Children’s Activities, and FoodSaturday, August 12th – East Stroudsburg: (F)East StroudsburgSunday, August 27th – Cresco: Museum Open, Entertainment, and Food 2023 Autumn Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online 90 days in advance of excursion date Saturday, September 2nd – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, September 23rd – Carbondale: Autumn MarketplaceSaturday, October 7th – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage, Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, October 15th – Cresco: Leaf Peeper ExcursionSaturday, October 21st – Delaware Water Gap: Fall FoliageSaturday, October 28th – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability. Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) train rides resume for the season on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Steamtown NHS rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos. Short train rides, which include the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will begin on Thursday, May 11th. The first excursion trip of the season will take place on Saturday, May 20th to Carbondale, PA allowing visitors to experience the community’s Spring Marketplace event. Visitors are now able to purchase advance tickets online through recreation.gov for our summer excursions (May-Aug.); tickets for our autumn excursions (Sep.-Oct.) will be released 90 days in advance of the excursion date. Tickets for our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, will not be available for advance purchase online and must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only. Beginning Thursday, May 11th: Our short train rides, the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience will operate Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as staffing permits. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:30pm.Tickets are $6 for adults and kids over the age of 5; $1 for kids 5 and under. Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. Tickets are valid all day on the date of purchase and may be used for multiple short train ride experiences.Seating availability is first come, first served. We recommend getting in line 15-20 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time.The Caboose Experience will be offered in lieu of the Scranton Limited on dates we offer longer excursion rides, as staffing permits. 2023 Summer Excursions: Tickets now available for purchase online Saturday, May 20th – Carbondale: Spring MarketplaceSaturday, May 27th – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, June 10th – Carbondale: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (BIKE)Saturday, June 10th – Archbald: Outdoor Adventure Train with LHVA (WALK)Sunday, June 18th – Cresco: Father’s Day ExcursionSaturday, June 24th – Delaware Water Gap: Founder’s DaySaturday, July 15th – Tobyhanna: Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, July 23rd – Gouldsboro: Depot Open, Children’s Activities, and FoodSaturday, August 12th – East Stroudsburg: (F)East StroudsburgSunday, August 27th – Cresco: Museum Open, Entertainment, and Food 2023 Autumn Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online 90 days in advance of excursion date Saturday, September 2nd – Gouldsboro: Craft ShowSaturday, September 23rd – Carbondale: Autumn MarketplaceSaturday, October 7th – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage, Ice House Tour or Self-Guided Town TourSunday, October 15th – Cresco: Leaf Peeper ExcursionSaturday, October 21st – Delaware Water Gap: Fall FoliageSaturday, October 28th – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability. Located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown NHS is open 9:00am to 5:00pm, daily. From Interstate-81 follow exit 185 (President Biden Expressway, formerly known as Central Scranton Expressway); then follow the brown and white signs to the park entrance at Lackawanna Avenue and Cliff Street (GPS: N 41.41, W 75.67). General park information is available by visiting the park website anytime.
