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Steamtown National Historic SiteIllinois Central 790 with a December sunset. NPS Photo, Ken ganz
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
Visitors watch as a steam locomotive turns on the turntable, a rotating bridge
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Steamtown NHS allows visitors to get up close and personal with the historic machines and the men and women who run them.

The Park is open daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

  • Park Regular hours: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Park Winter hours: 10 am - 4 pm
    • Tentative 2010 Winter Hours:
      January 3 -
      April 10, 2010

The Park's museums and grounds, including outdoor exhibit areas, parking lot and the connecting walkway* to the Mall at Steamtown, close promptly at 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Winter). Also, during severe weather events, the Park may delay opening, close early or close entirely. Park closing and/or delayed opening notices are available by phoning (570) 340-5200 after 7 am; they may not be posted online. Early close notices are available at the above number and online when announced by Park management. Please be sure to plan accordingly.

(*Please note that the connecting walkway to the "Mall at Steamtown" is not the property of Steamtown National Historic Site and is subject to closure during inclement or severe weather. Additionally, this walkway is not maintained and is generally closed during the winter months. Parking at the "Mall at Steamtown" is, therefore, not recommended.)

A steam locomotive exits a tunnel and rolls past fall colors on one of Steamtown's long train rides.  

Did You Know?
Railroads are built with as few hills and curves as possible. If a railroad cannot go over or around a hill, a tunnel is constructed through the hill. Some of Steamtown National Historic Site's train rides travel through the Nay Aug Tunnel in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Last Updated: April 21, 2009 at 12:11 EST