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July Train Excursions at Steamtown National Historic Site
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National Park ServiceScranton, PA – June 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Summer-time is fun-time, and Steamtown National Historic Site has planned fun excursions for July! Celebrate Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, with an excursion to East Stroudsburg’s Freedom Festival. Ride along a portion of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Pocono mainline into East Stroudsburg. A short four-block walk from the station stop will find you at the Freedom Festival, featuring food vendors, free entertainment, amusement rides and more. Visit www.eastburgalliance.com for additional details. The trip will depart Steamtown at 9:00 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $54.00 for adults 16 to 61, $49.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $32.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

On Sunday, July 5, the fun continues with an excursion to Cresco, featuring an affordable ice cream social and free live music. You’ll also have time to tour the restored passenger station, and purchase other light refreshments or snacks during the station stop. The trip will depart Steamtown at 10:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $34.00 for adults 16 to 61, $29.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $22.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket.

For Saturday, July 11, we’ve planned an excursion to Olyphant: Queen City of the Mid Valley! Enjoy local dining and shops in a quaint and friendly small-town atmosphere, situated along the former Delaware and Hudson Railway mainline. The trip will depart Steamtown at 12:00 p.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $24.00 for adults 16 to 61, $29.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $17.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket.

Gouldsboro Station is our destination on the following Saturday, July 18. Community members are expected to showcase a “Roaring Twenties” theme. Light snacks and refreshments will be available for sale, along with books and souvenirs. The trip departs at 11:00 a.m., and returns at 3:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $34.00 for adults 16 to 61, $29.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $22.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Visit Moscow’s restored passenger and freight stations, with trips planned for Sunday, July 19 and Saturday, July 25. Join us for a 26-mile roundtrip to the borough of Moscow on the western edge of the Pocono Mountains, where you also purchase light snacks or refreshments from members of the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society. Their efforts and donations support the restoration of Steamtown’s Boston and Maine #3713 steam locomotive. The trips will depart Steamtown at 12:30 p.m. and return at 3:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $24.00 for adults 16 to 61, $22.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $17.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket.

To end July, we’ll journey again to Cresco for their live “Music Sunday” event on July 26. The excursion departs Steamtown at 10:00 a.m. and returns at 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $34.00 for adults 16 to 61, $29.00 for seniors 62 and older, and $22.00 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a “no-charge” ticket. 

All excursions are scheduled to operate with historic diesel locomotives. Train reservations, along with additional info, are available by phoning 570-340-5204 daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fares include the park entrance fee and children ages 15 and younger, accompanied by an adult, are admitted to the park at no cost. All walking tours offered by the Steamtown NHS staff, including museum access and the park movie, “Steel and Steam,” are included in the entrance fee. Train reservations must be pre-paid, and tickets are non-refundable unless an excursion is cancelled by Park Management. We accept all major credit and debit cards.

The popular “Scranton Limited” short train rides will operate Mondays through Saturdays during July and August at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. On Sundays we offer the “Nay Aug Gorge Limited” short train rides that transport visitors to the Nay Aug Tunnel entrance on the same timetable. Tickets to ride either train cost $5.00 per person, all ages 6 and older.

Located in downtown Scranton, Pa., Steamtown NHS is open daily from 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. From I-81 follow exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway); then, follow the brown and white signs to the park entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff Avenues (GPS: N 41.41, W 75.67). General park information is available by phoning 570-340-5200 during regular business hours, or by visiting the Park website anytime at www.nps.gov/stea.

Media Contact:
Bill Nalevanko (NPS)
570-241-8258
Contact:
Train Reservations & Info
570-340-5204
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