Apartments near Steamtown National Park in Scranton, PA (363 Rentals)
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In a city of coal and iron and steel, residents of Scranton apartments have got to realize that having Steamtown apartments only makes sense. Steamtown National Park is a popular location for Scranton apartment residents to learn more about the history of the city. The production of locomotives, also called steam engines, as well as all the components of railroad lines were a very popular business in Scranton in the mid to late 1800's. When you visit the park, you'll see and smell the smoke, hear the roar, and feel heat of the cinder box - the era of the steam engines. Steamtown apartments, thankfully, are not too close to feel the heat or hear the chug, chug of the annual excursion through the park every April through December. The park has lovely walking tours through historic buildings built in the 1860s where there are museums and workshops for residents of Scranton apartments to peruse. The Locomotive shop is a working shop that not only holds the equipment used to build locomotives in the past, but also performs repairs and restoration to these train engines. Guided tours are available for those wishing more information about the roundhouse or other exhibits Two museums exist here, one that addresses the technology of the steam engine, and another that portrays the history, in addition to a nice visitor center. Restored railroad cars and a sectioned steam locomotive are there for Steamtown apartment dwellers to get close and look at, as well as photographs, films and artifacts. Steamtown is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day from 9 am to 5 pm for $6 for adults, except during winter hours when it's open just from 10 am to 4 pm, check the schedule before leaving your Steamtown apartment!