Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

Free

No entrance pass required

Entrance Passes

An entrance pass is not required to access Steamtown National Historic Site.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

There is no entrance fee for Steamtown National Historic Site. Due to our fee-free status, we no longer issue any of the America the Beautiful National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, commonly referred to as the "National Park Passes". Ticket pricing for our Short Train Rides and Excursions vary and may be available for purchase on recreation.gov. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/fees.htm

 

Entrance Fee for Steamtown NHS: FREE

That's right, our Visitor Center, Museums, and grounds are free to enter; no pass required! Due to our fee-free status, we no longer issue any of the America the Beautiful National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, commonly referred to as the "National Park Passes".

 

Excursion tickets will be available for advance purchase online through recreation.gov

NPS Photo with recreation.gov logo

Fees and Tickets for Train Rides

Train rides return for the 2023 season on Thursday, May 11th! Here's how you can plan ahead and prepare:

• View the 2023 schedule and select a date to make your trip to Steamtown National Historic Site!
• Create a recreation.gov account.
• Purchase your Steamtown National Historic Site excursion tickets online!

NOTE: Tickets for our short train rides, the Scranton Limited and Caboose Experience, are not available for advance purchase online. These tickets are available on-site and must be purchased by credit card the day of your visit.

2023 Pricing

Short Train Rides
General Admission (ages 6+) $6.00
Child under 6 years old (ages 0-5): $1.00

Excursions - pricing varies depending on the destination
Adult (ages 12-61) $25.00-$55.00;
Senior (ages 62+) $23.00-$50.00;
Youth (ages 3-11) $18.00-$33.00;
Child (ages 2 and under) $1.00

 

Refund Policy

When train rides are available, tickets are non-refundable unless an event is cancelled by park management (equipment malfunction, inclement weather, etc). In the event you miss your short train ride, either the Scranton Limited or Caboose Experience, we can put you aboard the next ride as long as its not sold out or was the last train of the day.

If you miss the train for a special event or excursion program, tickets cannot be refunded or transferred. If you miss the return ride from a special event or excursion program, you are responsible for getting transportation back to your point of origin.