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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!
Entrance fee is $0.00.
That's right. Our Visitor Center, Museums, and grounds are free to enter, no pass required! When in operation, fees do apply to our train rides and excursions; this information can be found at https://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/fees.htm National Park passes available at Steamtown: Military, Access, and 4th Grade. We DO NOT sell the Senior or Annual pass.
Our GPS coordinates are: N 41.410730 (latitude), W 75.671329 (longitude) using our Park entrance, Lackawanna Ave at Cliff St, 18503 General Driving Directions Take I-81 to exit 185. Follow signs to Mifflin Ave. Turn left. Continue to Lackawanna Ave, and left on Cliff St and Park entrance.
Warm and sometimes humid summers; cold and rainy or snowy winters. Wear seasonable clothing and good walking shoes. For travel aboard the summer and fall seasonal excursion trains, please note that the commuter-type coaches are not air-conditioned, or may not be heated. Therefore, we recommend that you dress appropriately for the season that you plan to visit us!
