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45°F 7°C
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Lackawanna County Coal Mine
Ollie #1 of 15 attractions in Scranton
5 of 5 stars 71 reviews
Owner description: The tour will take you 300 feet below the earth into the pitch blackness old-time miners, some as young as seven or eight, had to face. While you...... more » Owner description: The tour will take you 300 feet below the earth into the pitch blackness old-time miners, some as young as seven or eight, had to face. While you won’t have to deal with poisonous gases, you will feel the chill. The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour is open from April 1st through November 30th and is closed only on Thanksgiving Day. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Tours; Mines
Distance  3.8 km from city centre
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Ollie #2 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4.5 of 5 stars 72 reviews
This small museum is all about steam engines and their contribution to America's economy in the 19th century.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Trams; Historic Sites
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
Ollie #3 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: This museum documents the story and culture of the workers in the mines, mills, and factories of the Anthracite region of Pennsylvania, as well as the...... more » Owner description: This museum documents the story and culture of the workers in the mines, mills, and factories of the Anthracite region of Pennsylvania, as well as the state and national impact of their labor. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  3.9 km from city centre
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Houdini Museum
Ollie #4 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 33 reviews
A museum dedicated to Houdini, the famous magician.
Attraction type  Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
University of Scranton
Ollie #5 of 15 attractions in Scranton
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
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Nay Aug Park
Ollie #6 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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The Electric City Trolley Station and Museum
Ollie #7 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Sno Cove
Ollie #8 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  6.8 km from city centre
Sno Mountain Ski Resort
Ollie #9 of 15 attractions in Scranton
3.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
The majority of trails are geared towards intermediate and advanced skiers with plenty of steeps for challenging runs.
Attraction type  Ski/ Snowboard Areas
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The Mall at Steamtown
Ollie #10 of 15 attractions in Scranton
3.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Shopping centres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Everhart Museum
Ollie #11 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Pocono Adventures Riding Stable
Ollie #12 of 15 attractions in Scranton
3.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Equestrian Trails
Distance  43.3 km from city centre
Marine Corps League NE Detachment Museum
Ollie #13 of 15 attractions in Scranton
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Military Museums
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Historic Scranton Iron Furnaces
Ollie #14 of 15 attractions in Scranton
3 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Four huge furnaces used by the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  4.0 km from city centre
Scranton Lake Walking Path
Attraction type  Hiking Trails
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