SCRANTON, PA
AREA ATTRACTIONS

Visitors' Center - From I-81 exit 182-AB, turn right at the end of the off ramp. The Northeast Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau is just up the hill at 99 Glenmaura National Boulevard.
  Open Monday through Saturday from 8:30a to 6p; Sundays from 11a to 6p.
  For more information, phone 1-800-229-3526.

• Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Ann
• Catlin House
  Lackawanna Historical Society
• Electric City Trolley Station
  and Museum
• Everhart Museum
• Holocaust Museum
  & Research Center
• Houdini Tour & Magic Show
• Keystone College Astronomy Observatory
• Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
• Miniature Memories
  H-O Train layout and display
• PA Anthracite Heritage Museum
• Scranton Iron Furnaces
• Steamtown National Historic Site

Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Ann - This landmark church and monastery is home to the largest novena to Saint Ann in the world. Named a basilica in 1966 by Pope John Paul II. The basilica is located on Saint Ann's Street on a hilltop in West Scranton overlooking Scranton. The basilica is well known for its beautiful interior.
  For more information, phone 1-570-941-0100 or visit their web site: Basilica.
  From I-81 northbound, take exit 182-AB (Davis St/Montage Mtn Rd). Turn left onto Montage Mountain Rd, go up the hill and turn left onto Davis St. Continue on to South Main Avenue(4th traffic light). Turn right onto S. Main and proceed to Saint Ann Street (3rd traffic light). Turn left onto Saint Ann and drive up the hill to the Basilica (2 blocks and on your left).
  From I-81 southbound, take exit 182-B (Davis St). Turn right on to Davis and follow it to South Main Avenue(4th traffic light). Turn right onto S. Main and proceed to Saint Ann Street (3rd traffic light). Turn left onto Saint Ann and drive up the hill to the Basilica (2 blocks and on your left).

Catlin House (Lackawanna Historical Society) -  Home to the Lackawanna Historical Society, the 16-room, ca 1912 English Tudor style Catlin House showcases the evolution of the Scranton region from vast wilderness to industrial hub. Also housed in the manor is an invaluable collection of books, photographs, furnishings, clothing and artifacts.
  Guided tours every Tuesday through Saturday between 1 and 3p.
  For more information, phone 1-570-344-3841 or visit their web site: CatlinHouse.
  From I-81 take exit 191-B and follow US-11 freeway southbound to the end of the freeway where it becomes Mulberry Street. Continue on Mulberry (ignore the US-11 signs from here on) to Monroe Street and turn right. The Catlin House is located at 232 Monroe Avenue (on the campus of the University of Scranton).

Electric City Trolley Station and Museum - Relieve the time of the trolleys at the Electric City Trolley Museum and Station, located in a resplendently restored 19th century mill building adjacent to the Steamtown National Historic Site in Downtown Scranton. You'll see an "under-the skin-view" of a restored trolley, interactive displays, the Trolley Restoration Shop, interactive children's exhibit and 50-seat theater.
  Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9a to 5p. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days.
  For more information, phone 1-570-693-6590 or visit their web site: Trolley.
  From I-81 take exit 185. At the end of the off-ramp, continue all the way to US-11. Turn right on US-11 and continue to the intersection of Jefferson Avenue (US-11 turns right, here.) Turn left onto Jefferson which swings to the right at the tracks and becomes Lackawanna Avenue. Continue on Lackawanna to its end where the road swings around to the left and becomes Cliff Avenue. The Trolley Museum entrance is at 300 Cliff Street on the grounds of the Steamtown National Historic Site. There are many signs directing you to 'Steamtown'.

Everhart Museum - The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art was founded by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart in 1908. Among the treasures you'll find here are an Features an ornithological collection, Native Indian collection, some Dorflinger Glass and American Folk Art plus a full-scale articulated stegosaurus skeleton.
  Open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4p. Thursdays they stay open into 8p. Admission $5; kids $3.
  For more information, phone 1-570-346-7186 or visit their web site: Everhart.
  From I-81 take exit 185 and turn right onto Harrison Avenue. Cross the tracks and go 2 blocks to Mulberry Street. Turn right and thew museum is at 1901 Mulberry Street (next to Nay Aug Park).

Holocaust Museum & Research Center - Established in 1994, the Center features a growing museum collection of artifacts that survived the Holocaust. Of special interest is including a Czech Torah. They also maintain an active Research Center featuring community education and commemorations and offer educational outreach programs to area schools. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  For hours of operation and other information, phone 1-570-961-2300. Their web site is: Holocaust.
  From I-81 take exit 185. Drive all the way to US-11. Turn right on US-11 and continue to the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and turn right. (US-11 turns right, also, but you now follow Jefferson.). Go 4 blocks to 601 Jefferson Avenue.

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Houdini Tour & Magic Show - This is the only museum in the world devoted to the famous Harry Houdini. Houdini, with his brother Hardeen, performed frequently in Scranton & Wilkes-Barre. Now, nationally known magicians - and Houdini collectors - Dorothy Dietrich and Bravo the Great amaze today's audiences with their animal acts. The Houdini Museum has been featured on the Discovery Channel.
  For schedules, admission fees or other information, phone 1-570-342-5555 or visit their web site: Houdini.
  From I-81 take exit 190 (Main Ave) and follow Main 2.0 miles to the museum at 1433 N. Main Avenue.

Keystone College Astronomy Observatory - The Observatory was founded in 1973 and is located at a "dark sky" site eight miles northeast of the Scranton.  The telescope features a lens made in 1882 by Alvan Clark & Sons - makers of the finest refracting lenses ever ground in the United States. Though the telescope will can resolve images effectively at 700x, it is usually set in the range of 100x to 300x.
  They have special programs each Wednesday evening beginning at 7:30p - provided the sky is clear. Programs are open to the public and are FREE of charge.
  Their schedule is always subject to change. For specific times or other information, phone 1-570-945-3665. They have a web site at: Keystone.
  From I-81 take exit 202. If northbound, turn left; if southbound, turn right. Follow PA-107 (westbound) to Hack Road (1.5 miles) and turn left. You'll see the observatory dome.

Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour - Journey 300 feet beneath the surface of the earth in this restored hard coal mine. An experienced miner will guide you through the underground caverns in which so many worked years ago to extract anthracite coal. Now operated by the County of Lackawanna, the mine has received national recognition and awards as a tourist attraction. The tour takes about an hour.
  Open daily, April through November, from 10a to 4:30p. (Closed Easter Sunday and Thanksgiving Day.)
  For more information, phone 1-800-238-7245 (toll free).
  From I-81, take exit 182. If northbound, turn left; if southbound, turn right. Follow Davis Street (which become Union Street) to Keyser Avenue (about 4 miles) and turn right on Keyser. Continue another 2 miles on Keyser to the mine.

Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum - Learn about the people who came to the Anthracite region of Pennsylvania where they labored in the mines, mills, and factories. Learn about their lives and culture and their impact they have had on the region, Pennsylvania and our nation.
  Open year round.
  For more information, phone 1-570-963-4804 or visit their web site: Anthracite.
  Located in McDade Park next to the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour (see above).

Miniature Memories - An H-O train display featuring the area's largest scale model car collection plus a miniature three-ring circus all set in a remarkably lifelike topographical model of the Lackawanna Valley.
  Open from Monday through Saturday from noon to 7:30 p; Sundays from noon to 5p.
  For more information, phone 1-570-346-2829.
  Miniature Memories is located at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates in the Dunmore community. From I-81 northbound, take exit 186 (PA-435), turn right and follow Drinker street to 1325 E. Drinker Street.
  From I-81 Southbound, take exit 187 and follow I-84 to exit 1 (Drinker Street - PA-435). Turn right and proceed to 1325 E. Drinker Street.

Scranton Iron Furnaces - These four massive stone blast furnaces were built by the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company between 1848 and 1857. The furnaces were the second largest iron producer in the United States by 1880 and produced T-rails for America's railroads until 1902.
  Open year round from 9a to 5p.
  For more information, phone 1-570-963-3208 or 1-570-963-4804 - or - visit their web site: IronFurnaces.
  They are located in what is now a park-like setting just a couple blocks south of downtown Scranton.
  From I-81 take exit 185. Follow the extended exit road (this is one-way), crossing US-11, to the intersection of Cedar Avenue. Turn right on Cedar and the Furnaces are on your right at 159 Cedar Avenue.

Steamtown National Historic Site - The National Park Service owns and operates this $70 million historic site located on the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railyards behind the Mall at Steamtown in Downtown Scranton. The site was established in 1986 to further public understanding and appreciation of the role steam railroading played in the development of the United States. Steamtown features technology and history museums, a restored roundhouse and turntable, a museum shop and seasonal train excursions.
  Open year round except for major holidays.
  For more information, phone 1-888.693.9391 (toll free) or visit their web site: Steamtown.
  From I-81 take exit 185. Follow the extended exit road (this is one-way), crossing US-11, to the intersection of Cedar Avenue. Turn right on Cedar to its end at the intersection of Bogart Place and Adams Avenue (just over the tracks). Turn left on Bogart, go 1 block to Washington Avenue and turn left again. The Historic Site is on your right just before you cross the tracks.

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