Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

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

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

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

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".

 

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 returned for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 4th!

• View the 2024 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: A limited number of Short Train Ride Tickets will be available to purchase online at Recreation.gov; tickets will be released the month prior on the 15th (ie: June tickets for Short Train Rides will be released on May 15th). Tickets may also be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. All ticket sales will be credit card only.

2024 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.