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Steamtown National Historic Site In the Technology Museum, an exhibit showing the historic Roundhouse Office.  NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
Visitors watch as a steam locomotive turns on the turntable, a rotating bridge

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Steamtown NHS allows visitors to get up close and personal with the historic machines and the men and women who run them.

The park is open daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. The park is closed on those days, and may close early on the day before each of these holidays.

  • Park Regular hours: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Park Winter hours: 10 am - 4 pm
    • 2012 Winter Hours:
      January 2 -
      April 7, 2012

The Park's museums and grounds, including outdoor exhibit areas, parking lot and the connecting walkway* to the Mall at Steamtown, close promptly at 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Winter). Also, during severe weather events, the Park may delay opening, close early or close entirely. Park closing and/or delayed opening notices are available by phoning (570) 340-5200 after 7 am; they may not be posted online. Early close notices are available at the above number and online when announced by Park management. Please be sure to plan accordingly.

(*Please note that the connecting walkway to the "Mall at Steamtown" is not the property of Steamtown National Historic Site and is subject to closure during inclement or severe weather. Additionally, this walkway is not maintained and is generally closed during the winter months. Parking at the "Mall at Steamtown" is, therefore, not recommended.)

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Santa Anna, an invester in an early railroad in Pennsylvania.

Did You Know?
Mexican President General Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna owned stock in the Lackawanna Railroad, chartered in 1854 with plans to operate between Jessup and Nay Aug PA. Part of the route became a branch line of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Learn more about railroads at Steamtown NHS.
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Last Updated: October 16, 2011 at 12:37 MST