Train rides are returning to Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) beginning Saturday, May 14, 2022 and coinciding with National Train Day. The Steamtown rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos. Short train rides, the Scranton Limited and Caboose Experience, will begin on Saturday, May 14^th. The first excursion trip of the season will take place on Saturday, May 28^th to Jessup, PA allowing visitors to experience the annual Saint Ubaldo Day “Running of the Saints” (La Corsa dei Ceri).

New for the 2022 season, all ticket sales will be credit card only. Starting Tuesday, April 19^th visitors will be able to purchase advance tickets online through recreation.gov for our summer excursions (May-Aug.); tickets for our autumn excursions (Sep.-Oct.) will be released later in the season on Friday, July 15^th. Tickets for our short train rides, the Scranton Limited and Caboose Experience, will not be available for advance purchase online and must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit.

Beginning Saturday, May 14^th:

• The Scranton Limited or the Caboose Experience will operate on Saturdays and Sundays, as staffing permits. Departure times are: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.
• Tickets are $6 for adults and kids over the age of 5; kids 5 and under are free. Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit.

On days we offer our longer excursion rides, the Caboose Experience will be offered in lieu of the Scranton Limited, as staffing permits.

2022 Summer Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online Tuesday, April 19^th at 10:00am

• Saturday, May 28^th – Jessup: Saint Ubaldo Day “Running of the Saints” (La Corsa dei Ceri)
• Sunday, June 12^th – Gouldsboro: Special Railfest Excursion
• Saturday, June 18^th – Carbondale: Outdoor Train (BIKE)
• Saturday, June 18^th – Archbald: Outdoor Train (HIKE)
• Saturday, July 16^th – Tobyhanna: Ice House Tour
• Saturday, July 23^rd – Archbald: Penn Division History
• Sunday, July 31^st – Cresco: Antique Cars and Live Music
• Saturday, August 13^th – East Stroudsburg: Lunch in the Park
• Sunday, August 28^th – Cresco: Antique Cars and Live Music

2022 Autumn Excursions: Tickets available for purchase online Friday, July 15^th at 10:00am

• Saturday, September 24^th – Carbondale: Autumn Marketplace

• Saturday, October 1^st – East Stroudsburg: Pickle Me Poconos
• Saturday, October 8^th – Gouldsboro: Pumpkin Patch
• Saturday, October 22^nd – Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage and Town Tour
• Saturday, October 29^th – Gouldsboro: Ghoulsboro Halloween

It’s never too early to start your trip planning! Specific event information can be found by visiting the event calendar on the park website anytime. Station information and ticket pricing can be found on recreation.gov by searching “Steamtown National Historic Site.”

-via Press Release