Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Adult (ages 12-61) $35.00; Senior (ages 62+) $30.00; Youth (ages 3-11) $23.00; Child (ages 2 and under) $1.00

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Ride

Train ride will last approximately 1.25 hours; departing Steamtown at 11 a.m. and arriving to Tobyhanna at 12:15 p.m. There will be a 2-hour layover at the Tobyhanna Station for the event. The 1/2-mile walk and tour of the Ice House will take approximately 1 hour of this layover. Returning train ride will last approximately 1.25 hours; departing Tobyhanna at 2:15 p.m. and arriving to Steamtown at 3:30 p.m.

Description

Ice Harvesting was a major industry in the Poconos in the early 1900s. Railroads were critical for the shipment of harvested ice to metropolitan areas. Upon arrival, visitors have the option to participate in a walking tour of the Tobyhanna Millpond #1 Ice House where an ice harvest is held each year, weather permitting; the tour covers about 1 mile (round-trip) of uneven ground.

A self-guided town tour will also be available for visitors not wanting to attend the Ice House Tour.

Tobyhanna Station Description and Details:

History: The Tobyhanna train station was built in 1908 by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and was leased and restored by the Pocono Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in 1994. Today, the station serves as the chapter’s meeting space and it houses a collection of railroad artifacts including two running model train layouts plus a small gift shop.

Amenities: Picnic tables are available, no public restrooms, plenty of free parking. The station is located next to an active freight railroad for the train enthusiast.

Video presentation providing an overview of Tobyhanna Station and Museum:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPOgOHnbu2s

Video presentation providing a glimpse of a previous ice harvesting event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=youtu.be&v=0DxbWK9pJq4

Reservation or Registration: Yes

To purchase tickets: scroll down the webpage and select the green "Make Reservation or Register" button below. If the link does not appear, visit: www.recreation.gov and search "Steamtown National Historic Site" to select the appropriate station or date associated with event. Purchasing tickets in advance through recreation.gov is strongly encouraged.

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