Railfest to Return to Steamtown National Historic Site Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce the return of Railfest on Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2022. This year’s celebration will be offered in partnership with the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum’s Arts on Fire event at the Scranton Iron Furnaces. Both sites are excited to be collaborating to provide an interactive and immersive experience showcasing our community’s history. New for 2022: there will be no cost of admission for the event! Details are still being ironed out for the weekend-long event which is expected to include activities such as an iron pour, live music, arts programming, and more! Updates will be forthcoming. Stay informed by visiting www.nps.gov/stea or @SteamtownNHS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Learn about the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum by visiting www.anthracitemuseum.org or @AnthraciteHeritageMuseum on Facebook and @AnthraciteMuse on Twitter.
“Stuff the Caboose” for United Neighborhood Centers of Northern Pennsylvania Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) invites the public to “Stuff the Caboose” and enjoy some holiday cheer on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. This free family event will take place at Steamtown NHS, located at 350 Cliff Street in Scranton. The holiday season is just around the corner! Steamtown NHS and its partners are asking for your help to restock the United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA Food Pantry with non-perishable food items. Enjoy musical entertainment performed by the Lennoxville Community Band, police and fire equipment, “Ring of Fire” demonstrations, costumed mascots, and locomotives decked with holiday lights. Visitors will also have photo opportunities with the former Nay Aug Park Miniature Train to capture new memories or relive those from long ago! This year’s event will be held outdoors, and visitors should dress appropriately for weather conditions. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. While visiting the park, please observe posted signage designating mask requirements, capacity restrictions, one-way flow of traffic, and physical distancing recommendations.
Steamtown NHS Prepares for Summer Visitors Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) employees have been gearing up and getting things on track for summer operations. The National Park Service (NPS) works closely with the NPS Office of Public Health to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic using the latest science to support decision making. Consistent with CDC recommendations, people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. Masks are required for everyone on all forms of public transportation. Please note: all dates are subject to change depending on local (Lackawanna County) COVID-19 levels. Beginning Saturday, June 26 * Summer hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. go into effect.* The Theater will open and daily showings of “Steel and Steam” will resume.* With public health in mind, the Imagination Station remains closed. Beginning Wednesday, July 7 * The History Museum, including the Post Office car and Erie Business car, will reopen, however the Archeology Pit remains closed. In addition, the following spaces and activities continue to be available during regular visiting hours: * The Visitor Center;* The Park Store;* The “Cut-a-Way” Display portion of the 1902 Roundhouse;* The 1937 Roundhouse. Information pertaining to the “Scranton Limited” short train ride will be forthcoming. Please stay tuned. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. Prior to visiting the park, visit the website and check the “Alerts” for up-to-date information on operations. Some services remain limited or unavailable; please observe posted signage designating capacity restrictions, one-way flow of traffic, and physical distancing recommendations. Located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown NHS is open daily. From Interstate-81 follow exit 185 (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 phoning (570) 340-5206 during regular business hours, or by visiting the park website anytime. www.nps.gov/stea
