Steamtown National Historic Site - Things To Do (U.S. National Park Service)

a full color mannequin of a locomotive engineer in the History Museum at Steamtown

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One of the life-size figures in the "Life on the Railroad" exhibit of Steamtown's History Museum.

You may tour the History and Technology Museums or Roundhouse, explore special exhibits or watch the movie "Steel and Steam". You can also join a Park Ranger or Volunteer on a Guided Tour of our Locomotive Repair Shops. Seasonally, you may want to experience our short train rides, longer train excursions or Living History programs. Explore the links above to learn more about these activities prior to your visit.

Steamtown NHS is only one great reason to visit the greater Scranton area! Visit our Nearby Attractions page to find out what else is available.

a man focuses on a locomotive out of the picture while a woman looks at a locomotive in the background

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Railroad photography is a very popular activity at Steamtown. Whether using a 'point and shoot' or a full function SLR, the opportunities for unique pictures abound at this operating railroad museum.

Scheduling
Visit our Guided Tours page to learn about this month's activities. Due to staffing and equipment availability, the Guided Tours page is updated on a monthly basis, with each month's schedule posted about a week before the start of the month.

The Excursion Schedule for this year is posted on the Schedule of Events page. You can view the entire year, or select the time of year you will be visiting. Additionally, you may download and print the full excursion schedule here.