Steamtown National Historic Site

This aerial overview of Steamtown NHS, which was created within the former railyards of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western "Scranton Yards"
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.
Map showing location of park.
Steamtown museum technician Amber Rose decorates the park for upcoming holiday events and family programs.
2025 Winter Hours and Holiday Events
Celebrate the 2025 holiday season at Steamtown National Historic Site with festive train rides, family activities, and community events. Winter hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. All holiday trains will run behind a historic diesel while No. 26 is offline for repairs.
Image of the Lackawanna Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a steam locomotive on roundhouse in the distance
Steamtown National Historic Site Marks NPS Birthday with ‘Arts in the Park Weekend,’ August 23–24
Steamtown National Historic Site hosts “Arts in the Park Weekend” on August 23–24, 2025, featuring presentations on art, railroad, and preservation history. Programs begin in the newly reopened Visitor Center, with Q&A sessions following each talk. The weekend leads into the National Park Service’s 109th birthday.
A Steamtown park ranger and volunteer hold the doors open to welcome young learners into the newly reopened visitor center.
Steamtown Visitor Center Reopens for Summer Season
Steamtown National Historic Site’s Visitor Center is now open for the season, offering a climate-controlled space, restrooms, park information, and staffed services. The outdoor Tickets & Information kiosk operates only on train ride days.
Steam locomotive No. 6039 with bright yellow flowers in the foreground
Save the date: Railfest 2025 set for Aug. 29–31 in Scranton
Railfest 2025 celebrates the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive Grand Trunk Western No. 6039 and the 30th anniversary of Steamtown’s public opening. Highlights include train rides, exhibits, activities, and family-friendly programming.
Small grey locomotive parked outdoors with brick backdrop
Steamtown National Historic Site to Unveil Cosmetically Restored Bullard No. 2 Locomotive
On Saturday, July 5, at 12:30 p.m., Steamtown National Historic Site will host an official unveiling of the cosmetically restored Bullard No. 2 locomotive.
large black train with number 6039 painted in white lettering, sitting on turntable track
Photo by NPS Photo
Black and yellow diesel engine 514 pulling a faded red box car and a dark red caboose
Photo by NPS Photo / Alan Schulze
Historic Baldwin Locomotive Works engine number 26 out for a test run on the tracks.
Photo by NPS Photo / Alan Schulze
large black train stationed on a track to the left of a paved road
Photo by NPS Photo
A mechanic grinds metal in the Locomotive Shop causing sparks to fly towards ground.
Photo by NPS Photo
An aerial view of Steamtown which falls within the boundaries of a mid-size city.
Photo by NPS Photo
black train with yellow horizontal stripes and the number 514 pulling a larger black train on tracks
Photo by NPS Photo