Really Big Lump of Coal

This image shows a really big lump of coal at the Eckley Miners Village.

Lackawanna Iron

Scranton's Historic Iron Furnaces

Everhart Museum

Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart was a physician and veteran of the Civil War with a keen interest in natural history and science.  He made Scranton his home in 1868, and the museum was opened on May 30th, 1908.  The museum was his gift to the city.

Trains at Steamtown

The Steamtown National Historic Site is located next to The Electric City Trolley Museum.  There is a museum and numerous period trains on display.  Just as the trolley museum runs excursions on a restored electric trolley car, Steamtown has  train excursions with period cars being pulled by either a vintage steam engine or a historic diesel-electric locomotive.

The Electric City Trolley Museum

The Electric City Trolley Museum
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An Early Version of an Electric Rail Car

Many examples of early electric rail cars can be found at the Trolley Museum located next to the downtown area.