September 11, 2009
Steamtown NHS Announces Fall Foliage Excursions
As nature prepares to display her most colorful outfit for the year, Steamtown National Historic Site is planning to transport visitors through some of the most beautiful fall scenery in the nearby Pocono Mountains.
September 08, 2009
Entrance Fee at Steamtown NHS Waived on National Public Lands Day
Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA will participate in the 14th Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26 by offering a "Fee Free Day."
August 17, 2009
Steamtown NHS to Screen Ken Burns 'The National Parks: This is America' Film
Steamtown National Historic Site, in partnership with regional PBS affiliate WVIA, will screen the film, "The National Parks: This is America," on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.
August 10, 2009
Steamtown NHS Announces New Elementary Education Programs
Steamtown NHS is proud to announce new education programs for Grades K-6 students in the northeastern Pennsylvania educational community!
August 05, 2009
Steamtown NHS to Premiere Rocky Glen Park Film Documentary
Steamtown National Historic Site, in partnership with the Lackawanna Historical Society, will premiere the documentary film “Rocky Glen Park”.
July 27, 2009
Tunkhannock Viaduct Excursion Sold out
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, announced today that tickets for the special excursion to Tunkhannock Viaduct, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009, are no longer available as the train completely “sold out” in a two-day period!
July 20, 2009
2009 Tunkhannock Viaduct Excursion
SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!
Steamtown National Historic Site is pleased to announce a partnership with the Canadian Pacific Railway that will allow a special steam passenger train excursion from the Historic Site to the famed Tunkhannock Viaduct at Nicholson, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, September 12, 2009!
July 15, 2009
Railfest 2009 at Steamtown NHS
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is the place to be this Labor Day weekend, September 5 and 6, as the National Park Service joins with several area partners to host "Railfest 2009".
July 07, 2009
Grand Marshal for Railfest 2009
Steamtown National Historic Site has announced that Joseph H. Boardman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, will serve as Grand Marshal for Railfest 2009.
June 15, 2009
2009 RailCamp at Steamtown NHS
The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), in partnership with the National Park Service at Steamtown National Historic Site, will conduct RailCamp 2009 from July 5-11.
June 09, 2009
Fee Free Days Announced at Steamtown NHS
During these tough economic times, Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, PA, will waive Entrance Fees on eight days in 2009!
June 01, 2009
Steamtown NHS to Launch 2009 Excursion Season
Steamtown National Historic Site's seasonal steam-powered passenger excursion schedule will offer steam-powered passenger trains that will evoke recollections of the sights, sounds and smells of train travel circa 1920!
May 26, 2009
Steamtown NHS to Partner with City of Carbondale for June Summer Festival
Steamtown National Historic Site will partner with the City of Carbondale by operating a special excursion to the city’s “Summer Celebration and Heritage Music and Wine Festival” at the Pioneer City Train Station on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
May 19, 2009
Steamtown NHS to Present Documentary Film, "Ubaldo"
Steamtown National Historic Site, in partnership with PBS affiliate WVIA TV, will present the film documentary, "Ubaldo," on Sunday, May 24.
May 18, 2009
Steamtown NHS Plans Trip to "Founder's Day" Event at Delaware Water Gap
Steamtown National Historic Site will offer a 104-mile roundtrip excursion to the Delaware Water Gap for the "Founder's Day" celebration on Saturday, June 27.
April 23, 2009
National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects
The National Park Service (NPS) announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the country with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
April 06, 2009
Steamtown NHS Armed Forces Celebration Excursion
Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to celebrate and thank all branches of the U.S. military, will be honored locally with a special passenger excursion provided by Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton, PA.
March 30, 2009
Steamtown NHS 2009 Operating Season
Spring is just around the corner and Steamtown National Historic Site is ready to greet the season on Sunday, April 19 when we begin our 2009 Operating Train Ride season in conjunction with National Park Week!
February 08, 2009
2009 Volunteer Fair
To guarantee that the history and stories told at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton stay alive, the National Park Service Visitor Services and Cultural Resource staff is holding a Volunteer Fair on Sunday, March 8, 2009, from 12:00 am to 3:30 pm. The fair is intended to recruit and introduce interested people to the rewarding volunteer jobs at Steamtown.
January 12, 2009
2009 Winter Lecture Series
Saturdays at Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton take on a new aspect of education with our 2009 "Winter Lecture Series."
November 18, 2008
CPR 2008 Holiday Train at Steamtown NHS
The musicians have been chosen, the whistle stops selected and the lights soon will be hung on the boxcars with care for Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. Holiday Train and its goodwill journey for food shelves across the U.S. Northeast.
November 04, 2008
STEAMTOWN NHS TAKES TO THE RAILS FOR 2009 TOBYHANNA ICE HARVEST FESTIVAL
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, PA will offer a mid-winter steam excursion to the annual Ice Harvest Demonstration in Tobyhanna, PA on Saturday, January 17, 2009.
October 02, 2008
Steamtown NHS Announces 2008 Holiday Events
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, PA is pleased to announce its upcoming 2008 Holiday events!
September 30, 2008
Steamtown NHS Announces 2008 Fall Foliage Excursions
Perhaps the busiest time of year in Northeastern Pennsylvania is the fall foliage season. As nature prepares to display her most colorful outfit for the year, Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is planning to transport visitors through some of the most beautiful fall scenery in the nearby Pocono Mountains.
September 06, 2008
Living History at Steamtown NHS
Railroads impacted everyone’s life in the years when steam powered locomotives were king, and no more so than in Northeastern Pennsylvania. On Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will host a Living History Weekend.
September 04, 2008
Entrance Fee at Steamtown National Historic Site Waived on National Public Lands Day
Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA will participate in the 13th Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, 2008 by offering a “Fee Free Day.”
August 18, 2008
Steamtown NHS Welcomes New Exhibit
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, welcomes a new exhibit, "100 Years: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's Scranton Passenger Station" on Monday, August 18.
August 04, 2008
Special Whistle Stop Excursion to Steamtown NHS
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is the place to be this Labor Day weekend, especially on Saturday August 30 as the National Park Service offers its first “Whistle Stop” special excursion in conjunction with “Lackawanna Railfest 2008”!
July 07, 2008
Steamtown NHS Announces Special Steam Excursion to Tunkhannock Viaduct
THIS TRIP IS NOW SOLD OUT.
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania is planning a special train excursion from the Historic Site to the famed Tunkhannock Viaduct at Nicholson, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 6, 2008!
June 30, 2008
Lackawanna Railfest 2008 at Steamtown NHS
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is the place to be this Labor Day weekend, August 29 through August 31, as the National Park Service partners with several regional rail preservation groups to host “Lackawanna Railfest 2008”!
June 23, 2008
Staycation at Steamtown NHS
This year would be a good time to dial down the distance you plan to travel and stay closer to home, experts say, and Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton, PA is just the ticket for a "Staycation!"
June 19, 2008
Tobyhanna Station Centennial Excursion from Steamtown NHS
Steamtown NHS will help mark the 100th Anniversary of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station at Tobyhanna on Sunday, June 29, 2008 with The 100th Anniversary Express.
June 17, 2008
Railcamp 2008 at Steamtown NHS
On July 6 through July 12, the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), in cooperation with the National Park Service at Steamtown National Historic Site, will conduct RailCamp 2008.
May 19, 2008
Steamtown NHS Announces 2008 Excursion Season
Steamtown National Historic Site was created in 1986 “to further public understanding and appreciation of the role steam railroading played in the development of the United States,” and the Park’s seasonal steam-powered passenger excursions help fulfill that mission!
May 17, 2008
Steamtown NHS Announces Founders Day Excursion
Steamtown National Historic Site will offer a 104-mile roundtrip excursion to the Delaware Water Gap for the “Founders Day” celebration on Saturday, June 28.
March 14, 2008
Steamtown NHS 2008 NPS Week
Spring is just around the corner and Steamtown National Historic Site is ready to greet the season on Saturday, April 19 when we’ll begin our 2008 Operating Train Ride season in conjunction with National Park Week!
March 07, 2008
Steamtown NHS Welcomes Fasulo Photo Exhibit
Steamtown NHS will present a photography exhibit by railfan photographer John Fasulo titled, "My Passion for Trains: Railroad Images of John Fasulo," April 6 - May 7, 2008.
February 19, 2008
Commonwealth Speaker to Help Steamtown NHS Celebrate Women's History Month
Celebrating Women’s History Month, Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will partner with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council to host Commonwealth Speaker Josephine Dunn, Ph.D. Dr. Dunn will present "Alive to the Call: Women and History in Northeastern Pennsylvania" at the Steamtown Theater on Saturday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m.
February 12, 2008
Ukrainian Immigration to the Anthracite Coal Region of NE Pennsylvania
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will partner with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council to host Commonwealth Speaker Paula A. Holoviak, Ph.D. on March 8, 2008.
February 05, 2008
SNHS Winter Lecture Series Mar 2008
The 2008 "Winter Lecture Series" at Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will conclude in March with several special Saturday presentations!
January 28, 2008
Hobo Homes During the Depression: Photographs of the Scranton Jungle by R.W. Jeffers Exhibit at Steamtown NHS
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will proudly open a new photography exhibit, "Hobo Homes During the Depression: Photographs of the Scranton 'Jungle' by R.W. Jeffers", presented by Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D., in the Park’s Changing Exhibits Gallery beginning Friday, February 1.
January 25, 2008
Commonwealth Speaker to Help Steamtown NHS Celebrate Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month, Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, will partner with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council to host Commonwealth Speaker and storyteller, Denise Valentine.
January 15, 2008
SNHS Winter Lecture Series Feb 2008
Saturdays at Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton take on a new aspect of education with our continuing "Winter Lecture Series" activities in February! All programs take place at 1:00 p.m., except as noted, in the Park’s Theater, located at the Museum Complex, and are included in the Park's entrance fee.
December 11, 2007
SNHS Winter Lecture Series Jan 08
Saturdays at Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton take on a new aspect of education January through March, 2008 as the National Park Service returns the popular Winter Lecture Series to its list of activities!
November 20, 2007
Steamtown NHS 2008 Ice Harvest Excursion
Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA will offer a mid-winter steam excursion to the annual Ice Harvest Demonstration at Tobyhanna on Saturday, January 19, 2008.
November 15, 2007
CPR 2007 Holiday Train
On Saturday, December 1st at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, the Canadian Pacific Railway’s U.S. Holiday Train begins its goodwill journey to help restock food shelves across the U.S. Northeast and Upper Midwest!
November 05, 2007
Steamtown NHS Welcomes New Art Exhibit
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, welcomes a new mixed media art exhibit, "Trains and Trolleys," by Luzerne County artist and photographer Diane Grant Czajkowski. This exhibit illustrates the community role of the train and the trolley through history, as well as the professional workers that maintained them. The exhibit will open at the park’s Changing Exhibit's Gallery on Wednesday, November 21 and continue through Saturday, December 29.
October 09, 2007
Halpern Photo Exhibit
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, welcomes a new exhibit “Twilight at the Tower” by railroad photographer Benjamin Halpern.
September 25, 2007
Steamtown NHS 2007 Holiday Events
Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton, is pleased to announce its upcoming 2007 holiday events, including Veteran's Day, the 2007 Canadian Pacific "Holiday Train", and our very own "Holiday Express" excursions to Moscow, PA!
September 14, 2007
2007 Lackawanna Railfest at Steamtown NHS
On November 2 through November 4, the National Park Service, in partnership with several regional rail preservation groups, is planning to host “Lackawanna Railfest 2007” at Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton!
September 12, 2007
Steamtown NHS to Participate in National Public Lands Day
Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA will participate in the 13th Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 29, 2007 by offering a “Fee Free Day.”
September 04, 2007
Steamtown NHS Announces 2007 Fall Foliage Excursions
Perhaps the busiest season in Northeastern Pennsylvania is the fall foliage season. As nature prepares to display her most colorful outfit for the year, Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA is planning to transport visitors through some of the most beautiful fall scenery in the nearby Pocono Mountains. Nine steam-powered train trips will leave the downtown railroad yard headed for two destinations.
August 20, 2007
Tunkhannock Viaduct Excursion
Steamtown NHS is pleased to announce a partnership with the Canadian Pacific Railway that will allow a special steam passenger train excursion from the Historic Site to the famed Tunkhannock Viaduct at Nicholson, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, September 9, 2007!
July 16, 2007
Lackawanna Railfest 2007 Announcement
Steamtown National Historic Site announces a "Lackawanna Railfest 2007" to take place in November.
July 09, 2007
Amtrak to Visit 2007 RailCamp at Steamtown NHS
Amtrak – the National Railroad Passenger Corporation – will make a special visit to RailCamp 2007 at Steamtown National Historic Site!
July 04, 2007
Tenth Annual RailCamp at Steamtown National Historic Site
On July 8 through July 14, the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), in cooperation with the National Park Service at Steamtown National Historic Site, will conduct Basic RailCamp 2007.
June 18, 2007
Steamtown NHS to Showcase Films from The History Channel, WVIA Productions
Steamtown National Historic Site will highlight their newest educational partnership with A&E Network's "The History Channel" and regional PBS affiliate, WVIA Channel 44, during the 2007 summer season by featuring some of their award-winning video presentations at the Steamtown Theater!
June 11, 2007
Seeing Eye Puppies to Visit Steamtown NHS
Steamtown National Historic Site will partner with the 4-H Seeing-Eye Puppy Project, a joint effort of The Seeing Eye Inc., of Morristown, N.J., and Penn State Cooperative Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program on Sunday afternoon, June 24, in welcoming three regional puppy clubs for continuing canine education!
May 30, 2007
Steamtown NHS Announces Excursion to the Delaware Water Gap
Steamtown National Historic Site will offer a unique excursion to the community of Delaware Water Gap for the annual “Founders Day” celebration on Saturday, June 30!
May 09, 2007
Discovery Center
Steamtown National Historic Site will debut its new Children's Education & Discovery Center on Sunday, May 20, 2007!
April 17, 2007
Steamtown NHS Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with Excursions, Films!
The region’s Memorial Day Weekend events will be enhanced this year with two steam-powered passenger excursion trains departing from Steamtown National Historic Site in downtown Scranton, along with special film presentations at the Park!
April 10, 2007
Steamtown NHS to Premiere 'Rising From the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter'
Steamtown National Historic Site, in partnership with AMS Production Group, Dallas, TX, will celebrate the event with the northeastern Pennsylvania premiere of the critically acclaimed film, “Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter.”
April 02, 2007
Steamtown NHS Honors Armed Forces with Excursion Train to Cresco and East Stroudsburg
Armed Forces Day, a day to celebrate and thank all branches of the U.S. military, will be honored locally with a special excursion on Saturday, May 19 to Cresco and East Stroudsburg, PA, provided in partnership with Steamtown National Historic Site.
March 27, 2007
Steamtown NHS Announces 2007 Operating Season
Spring is here and Steamtown National Historic Site is ready to greet the season on Wednesday, April 18, when we’ll begin our 2007 Operating Train Ride season!
March 21, 2007
2007 National Park Week at Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site will celebrate National Park Week Sunday, April 22, through Saturday, April 28, 2007. The theme for 2007 is “National Parks: Explore, Learn and Protect,” and we will shine with special exhibits and theater presentations, partner displays, Junior Ranger activities and a northeastern Pennsylvania movie premiere!
