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Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about the stories of the people who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve railroading history.
Celebrate Railroading! Train rides, visiting equipment, special tours and programs, loco shop demonstrations, and more! August 29-31, 2025
Hop on board for Short Train Rides Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays and join us for Fall 2025 Excursions to the Poconos and Lackawanna Valley.
Check out opportunities for educators in search of information or group visits.
Plan like a Park Ranger: Spring Schedule - Park open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Steamtown is an active railyard, learn how to have a safe visit.
The large engine has returned to Steamtown following an extended cosmetic restoration.
Explore Steamtown museum collections and the development of American railroads and the communities that operated and maintained them.
Browse images and enjoy scenes from the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site
Last updated: August 17, 2025
