Special Event

Event

Railfest

Steamtown National Historic Site

Fee:

Adults (ages 16+) $10 one-day or $15 two-day; Children (ages 6-15) $7 one-day or $10 two-day; Children through age 5 are free. Please note that America the Beautiful passes do not cover this special event charge

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

8 hours

Type of Event

Festival

Description

Railfest is an annual celebration of railroading held on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, this year being August 31 and September 1.  Enjoy Locomotive Shop demonstrations, model trains (including an operating Lego train display), children’s activities, Speeder work car rides, hand pump car rides, tours of Mattes Street Tower and the Office and Stores Building, live entertainment, and much more. Scranton Limited and Caboose Experience short train rides are included in the special event charge via one- or two day passes: Adults (ages 16+) $10 one-day or $15 two-day; Children (ages 6-15) $7 one-day or $10 two-day; Children through age 5 are free. Please note that America the Beautiful passes do not cover this special event charge

Reservation or Registration: Yes


Contact Information

Visitor Center
570-340-5206