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Steamtown National Historic SiteDetail photo of the crosshead and part of the valve timing rod near the piston of a steam engine. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Plan Your Visit
 
visitors walk accross railroad tracks with a steam locomotive and red passenger car sitting by a loading platform in the background
NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
Visitors disembark from one of Steamtown's seasonal excursion trains. Steamtown offers excursions to various destinations, using both steam and diesel-electric locomotives.

With a little advance planning, you can make the most of your trip to Steamtown. Be sure to check out the contents of Steamtown's website, especially the Things to Do, Things to Know Before You Come, and Directions. The answers to most visitor questions can be found here. If you can't find the information you are looking for, drop us an e-mail and we will be happy to help. (Due to heavy volumes and limited staffing, we cannot promise a response to every message received. Thank you for your understanding.)

The seasonal train schedule is available at the Ticket and Information booth (which is also where the Park Entrance Fee and fees for long and short train rides are paid). Also, check at the Visitor Center Desk to learn about other programs that may be offered that day.

While the Park is open all year, some tours and all of the train rides are seasonal. Due to staffing and equipment availability, we post our tour and program schedule monthly. Each month's schedule is posted here about a week before the month begins.

Enjoy your visit.

Click here for directions to Steamtown.
Get directions to Steamtown
by plane, bus or car.
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A steam locomotive leans into a curve on a Steamtown Excursion.
Ride a train and experience the past!
Learn more about Steamtown's train rides and excursions.
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Click here to learn more about kids programs.
Steamtown's Junior Ranger Program
and Discovery program.
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Flames envelope a steam engine wheel as the tire is changed.
How do you change a steam engine's tire?
This Virtual Tour tells the tale.
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A ring of flame envelopes a steam locomotive drive wheel as a tire is heated so it can be placed on the wheel.  

Did You Know?
Though made of steel, the tires on a steam locomotive wear out. A new tire is cut slightly too small and then it is heated until it expands. After workers slide it onto the wheel, the tire shrinks as it cools and is locked into place. Learn more about steam locomotive maintenance at Steamtown NHS.
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Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 16:33 EST