Veterans Day November 11—A date recognized throughout our nation for memorializing the sacrifices made by not only our military veterans but also their loved ones, offers a ton of opportunities to blow off a little steam and enjoy a day together exploring our national parks. This year make it a date to celebrate in Scranton […]
The Pocono Mountains…Where the Party’s At
October 19, 2016 by ·
Local haunts and happenings hotspots in the Pocono Mountains have geared up to deliver a spectacular assortment of Halloween hullabaloo. With Halloween falling on a Monday, the potential for a weekend long costumed celebration is inevitable. Destinations are ringing in the fun focused on festivities filled with an assortment of games, goodies, even movies into […]
Railfest 2016 Returns to Steamtown Saturday & Sunday!
September 1, 2016 by ·
Steamtown National Historic Site shared a full schedule of diesel-powered train rides this summer with a lineup easily persuading signup to enjoy the ride. Right on track with more to explore, Railfest 2016 pulls into this Scranton destination Labor Day weekend September 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy Locomotive Shop Demonstrations, […]
Trolley to Baseball: More Double – the – Play Games on the Way August 23
June 3, 2015 by ·
Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley joined forces with Scranton/Wilkes–Barre RailRiders hitting it out of the ballpark—literally as shuttling fans from the Scranton site to PNC Field for games has proved to be a homerun for both organizations. Started over four years ago, ballpark excursion rides have become an increasingly popular attraction. “I just thought it […]
Reconnect
February 4, 2015 by ·
A reminder from the National Park Service, “Our national parks are in place for everyone to have fun,” comes with an extended invitation to, “Reconnect with nature and history,” as an assortment of Entrance Fee-Free Days at Steamtown National Historic Site have been set for 2015. While the splendor of our nation’s history and spectacular […]
Wondrous Train A-track-tions
November 19, 2014 by ·
Thanksgiving Day—the annual tradition encouraging time spent surrounded by friends and family enjoying a wondrous feast. Nowadays, a visit at Steamtown National Historic Site to witness the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) US Holiday Train has become an increasingly popular Scranton custom, as crowds gather trackside to greet this spectacular 14-car train with plans to return […]
