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Steamtown National Historic SiteCanadian National 3254, a steam locomotive built in 1917, pulls a passenger train uphill. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Directions

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Our GPS coordinates are:
41.410730 (latitude)
-75.671329 (longitude)

On some GPS systems, using the address 4 Lackawanna Ave and ZIP code 18503 will bring you to the intersection of Lackawanna at Cliff St - our Park Entrance.  Be careful NOT to input the Park's mailing address as there is no entrance at that location.

From Northwestern Pennsylvania:  Proceed east on US Route 6 and then south on I-81 to exit 185.  Follow the downtown map below.

From Philadelphia: Proceed north on I-476 (PA Turnpike, Northeast Extension) to exit 115. Take I-81 north to exit at 185,  Follow the downtown map below.

From Baltimore and other points south: Proceed north to Harrisburg and onto I-81. Take I-81 north to exit 185.  Follow the downtown map below.

From the west: Proceed east on I-80 to I-81 north to exit 185.  Follow the downtown map below.

From the east: Proceed west on I-80 or I-84. At intersection with I-380, proceed north. At intersection with I-81, proceed south to exit 185.  Follow the downtown map below.

From the north: Proceed south on I-81 to exit 185.  Follow the downtown map below:

 
Map of Downtown Scranton showing how to get from I-81 to Steamtown National Historic Site via the Central Scranton Expressway, Lackawanna Avenue and Cliff Avenue.
Map is not to scale.
Two steam locomotives pulling passenger trains pass by the loading platform at Steamtown.  

Did You Know?
There are about 1,950 steam locomotives in the United States. About 250 of these are capable of running. At any given time, fewer than 100 can operate. Steamtown National Historic Site has three steam locomotives which can run.
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Last Updated: November 04, 2009 at 09:36 EST