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Steamtown National Historic Site
Fees & Reservations

Steamtown National Historic Site collects two different types of fees: a Park Entrance Fee, and Expanded Amenity Fees (formerly called Specialty Interpretive Fees) for train rides. Click on Steamtown's 2009 Fees (PDF, 84k) for a current list.

The Park Entrance Fee ($6.00, all visitors age 17 and older) includes admission to the park grounds, railroad yard, History Museum, Theater, Technology Museum, Roundhouse, Theater programs and walking tours. All children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult while at the Park and aboard train rides and excursions.  Listed events and excursions are subject to change without notice, including motive power, dates, times and destinations. Other events may be added.

The "Scranton Limited" short train excursions are $3.00 per person (all ages 6 and older), plus the Park Entrance Fee.

Reservations are not available for the "Scranton Limited" or Locomotive Cab Rides.

The 2009 Excursion Schedule is online; click here to view and print your copy!  All excursion tickets must be pre-paid (no unpaid reservations). Tickets are non-refundable unless an event is canceled by Park management, and riders cannot attend a make-up date (if applicable).  For reservations, please call (570) 340-5204 between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm daily. Ticket sales and reservations are not available via the Internet or e-mail. 

IMPORTANT NOTE!

We CANNOT accept phone sales on the same day of any excursion. "Walk-up" Boarding Passes may be available at the Ticket & Information Booth, but you should plan to make this type of purchase early in the day. Please keep in mind that, due to limited staffing, you will probably encounter voicemail if you telephone on our excursion dates, and we may not be able to respond to messages until the following day! Thank you for your understanding.

 
A ring of flame envelopes a steam locomotive drive wheel as a tire is heated so it can be placed on the wheel.  

Did You Know?
Though made of steel, the tires on a steam locomotive wear out. A new tire is cut slightly too small and then it is heated until it expands. After workers slide it onto the wheel, the tire shrinks as it cools and is locked into place. Learn more about steam locomotive maintenance at Steamtown NHS.
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Last Updated: April 21, 2009 at 12:04 EST