Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

This ticket link is for WALKERS ONLY. Adult (ages 12-61) $25.00; Senior (ages 62+) $23.00; Youth (ages 3-11) $18.00; Child (ages 2 and under) $1.00

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 45 minutes

Type of Event

Ride

Train ride will last approximately 1.5 hours; departing Steamtown at 9 a.m. and arriving to Archbald at 10:30 a.m. The train will BRIEFLY stop at Archbald long enough to drop off hikers at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (LHVA) trailhead. Hikers will be joined by LHVA guides and depart the trailhead following the trail 4 miles to Olyphant Station. Returning train ride will last approximately .75 hours; departing Olyphant at 1 p.m. and arriving to Steamtown at 1:45 p.m.

Description

We're partnering with the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area (LHVA) to offer an "Outdoor Adventure" Train to Archbald! Walkers will traverse the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail from Archbald to Olyphant, approximately 4 miles. The train will bring you from Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) to Archbald, dropping you off at the LHVA trailhead. Walkers will then walk the scenic Lackawanna River Heritage Trail with LHVA guides for 4 miles to Olyphant, where they will meet the train for a return trip to Steamtown NHS.

Archbald Station Description and Details:

History: A highlight of the former Delaware & Hudson Railroad’s Penn Division, and its predecessor, the Gravity Railroad. An engineering marvel of its day, for seventy years the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company’s Gravity Railroad moved anthracite coal from mines in the Lackawanna Valley to awaiting barges in Honesdale PA. From Honesdale, this critical commodity was carried via canal to the Hudson River, ultimately making its way to New York City and other points. Anthracite coal helped fuel the American Industrial Revolution and provided an affordable and dependable heat source for the growing populations throughout the NYC metro.

Amenities: There are limited amenities available at this site for the Outdoor Excursion. Participants should plan ahead and be prepared with a sufficient water supply.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

This ticket link is for WALKERS ONLY. To purchase tickets: scroll down the webpage and select the green "Make Reservation or Register" button below. If the link does not appear, visit: www.recreation.gov and search "Steamtown National Historic Site" to select the appropriate station or date associated with event. Purchasing tickets in advance through recreation.gov is strongly encouraged.

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