Date

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Times

Train Departs 10 a.m. from Steamtown NHS, and Returns at 4 p.m.

Location 

Steamtown National Historic Site
Cliff Street, Scranton, PA

Directions

Map
For directions to Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, visit www.nps.gov/stea or call (570) 340-5200.

Description

I T I N E R A R Y
  9:30 a.m.             Boarding begins at Steamtown
10:00 a.m.            Train departs from Steamtown
11:45 a.m.            Train arrives at Carbondale
12:30 p.m.             Pioneer Nights Parade
  2:15 p.m.             Boarding begins in Carbondale
  2:30 p.m.             Train departs Carbondale Station
  4:00 p.m.             Train arrives at Steamtown

To accommodate passengers from the mid and upper valley who want to ride the train from Steamtown National Historic Site, a free shuttle bus will be available from Carbondale to Scranton. The bus will depart promptly at 9:00 a.m. from the Carbondale Train Station on River Street in Carbondale. It will arrive at Steamtown National Historic Site in time for passengers to board the Heritage Explorer Train. There is no charge for this shuttle service, but passengers must reserve their seat on the bus when they obtain their train tickets from their local library.

Cost

NOTE: THIS EXCURSION IS SOLD OUT.
The excursion is free for children 12 and under. Adult tickets are $5.00, and tickets for seniors 65 and older are $4.00. All passengers, including children, must have a ticket to ride the train. Tickets are now available at all Lackawanna County Libraries through August 17. Seating is limited, and tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact Information

Lackawanna County Library System at (570) 348-3003

Funders

The event is sponsored by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area in partnership with the City of Carbondale, the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, the Lackawanna County Library System, the Lackawanna County Office of Arts and Culture, the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Carbondale Historical Society, the Carbondale YMCA, and Steamtown National Historic Site. Additional funding is provided by the National Park Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.