You'd feel heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; you'd hear the whistle, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turned steel wheels. Remember the sound of "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack? Today, you can learn the history of steam railroad transportation, and the people who built, repaired and rode, as we work to preserve a special era in America's industrial history!
Plan like a Park Ranger: Spring Schedule - Park open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Here you can find descriptions as well as our scheduled upcoming trips
Check out opportunities for educators in search of information or group visits.
Plan ahead and assess the current park conditions in the park before you make the trip.
Steamtown is an active railyard, learn how to have a safe visit.
The large engine has returned to Steamtown following an extended cosmetic restoration.
Explore Steamtown museum collections and the development of American railroads and the communities that operated and maintained them.
Browse images and enjoy scenes from the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site
Last updated: May 12, 2025
