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Steamtown National Historic Site The black body of a steam locomotive appears around a bend in the tracks, amid thick autumn foliage of red, yellow and green.
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The Park is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. year-round, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days. The Park grounds, including the main parking lot and the connecting walkway to the Mall at Steamtown, are closed promptly at 5 p.m.
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Northeast PA Convention & Visitors Bureau

Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau

Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau

Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce

Getting There

Plane
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) at Avoca serves the greater Pocono Northeast.

Car
From I-84W or I-80E, take I-380N to I-81S, Exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway). From I-476N or I-80W, take I-81N to Exit 185. From I-81N, Exit 185. Turn left at first traffic light, then follow Lackawanna Avenue past seven traffic signals. Left hand turn from Lackawanna Avenue to Cliff Street.

Bus
Both Greyhound Lines and Martz Trailways service Scranton. The bus terminal serves both companies, and is located on Lackawanna Avenue across from the main vehicle entrance to the Park. The most convenient walking access, however, is via the Mall at Steamtown, also across the street from the bus terminal.

Public Transportation
COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System) provides local bus service to Scranton and all of Lackawanna County. (570) 346-2061 or 876-1256 for schedules and more information.

Getting Around

Please be prepared for walking on concrete, wood, brick and gravel. There may be slippery spots during inclement weather.
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