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Special Event
Railfest
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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 chargeDates & 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 Center570-340-5206