News Release

Steamtown National Historic Site Announces Mother’s Day Excursion to Moscow PA

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News Release Date: April 18, 2019

Contact: Bill Fischer, 570-340-5244

SCRANTON, Pa. – After Mom enjoys a leisurely breakfast, pamper her with a relaxing excursion aboard vintage railroad passenger equipment to scenic Moscow PA in the Pocono foothills. The trip departs from Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2019, and returns at 3:30 pm.

This special Mother’s Day excursion kicks off the 2019 Steamtown NHS railroad passenger excursion train season. Welcome spring by enjoying the budding greenery along the tracks, then explore the historic Lackawanna Railroad passenger depot and freight station, operated by the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad Historical Society. Make Mom queen for the day! But all others are welcome to join her royal entourage aboard the train!

Ticket prices are as follows: Adults (ages 16-61), $24.00; Seniors (ages 62+), $22.00; Children (ages 6-15), $17.00, and Children to age 5, free (ticket obtained at fee booth). For more information or to make reservations, please call 570-340-5204.

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

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