• An engineer inspects the running gear of a steam locomotive at Steamtown NHS

    Steamtown

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

Looking to plan a fun-filled, educational Field Trip with your students? Come aboard!

Students are encouraged to learn about the geology of our anthracite coal-rich region, experiment with simple machines, and understand the people who made it all happen.  Our ranger-led programs are curriculum-based to help meet Pennsylvania and national standards in history, science, technology, and the language arts.

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A Park Ranger and a steam locomotive engineer chat with school students in the rail yards.