-
December 2024 by Robert
I was planning on going there today with my wife and upon arriving in the parking lot. I stopped to ask a question to one of the park, rangers a female. Instead of answering the question, she yelled for me to move along screaming move your car move now. There was no one behind me. I was not in an illegal area. There was no reason for me to be spoken to like this, as a former employee of a municipality that used to work with the national parks, I found it absolutely disgusting and unprofessional, and instead of going to the park, we simply drove off
-
December 2024 by Brian Falzon
It was fun!
-
November 2024 by Russ Farlow
I wish this park was funded appropriately. It's free to enter right now, but visitor's center and theater are closed until funds allow for the heating system to be honest repaired. Much of collection looks the same or worse than when I visited in 1996. Unlike most railroad museums, you aren't free to roam exactly, but I was fortunate to get to take the backshop tour which was very good.
-
November 2024 by Joseph Joy
This is such a unique and expensive place. So many steam locomotives!The visitor center is closed but most of the materials have moved to extensive museum space, which is well laid out. I would spend at least an hour, and make a picnic out if it. Entrance is free. A great place to reflect on the hard work and sacrifice put in by previous generations.
-
November 2024 by charlie VAIL
Trains are great, but these guys are hurting financially, I think they need more mechanics because we had engine trouble, and even when they got a replacement, we had alot of trouble getting back from the gap. The train was very crowded. I think an improvement would be assigned seats on these trips. That would eliminate alot of anxiety. The crew was great, and tried to make the best of the trip, but overall it was very disappointing.
-
November 2024 by Miguel Altamirano
Excellent
-
October 2024 by Anna
So many beautiful trains!
-
October 2024 by V H
Good place for all. Well done and more complete than anticipated
-
October 2024 by Mark Brush
First time here. At first glance, the place has a TON of potential. Granted, I visited on a grey Wednesday, bit of drizzle in the skies. Big Boy 4012 looks absolutely amazing, new paint makes her look ready to run with 4014. Noted several other locomotives out front, static and looking nice. Made my way into the roundhouse courtyard, found more rolling stock. It was very quiet, only saw maybe 30 visitors the entire time.
Went to enter the roundhouse, exhibit was closed. Then another door. Got about halfway around and found the workshop door open. Inside, there's a nice walkway that runs up and around the circumference, giving visitors great views of the locomotives stored there. Walked back outside. There's another walkway that runs over the rolling stock stored outside, runs over to the Steamtown Marketplace (stores). Didn't walk it, as the rain started falling heavier. Ultimately stayed about 45 minutes, saw everything.
Very nice trolley museum right next door, worth a visit.
Coined as a "national" museum, just expected to see a bit more work going on, more engines being restored. Couple locomotives outside were in a very poor state. The place just had a very sad energy, maybe because of the weather. Dunno.
-
October 2024 by Rhyden Nowak (NS 1226 Dude)
Came here last year with my grandparents. Didn't have a lot of exhibits as I expected, but it was still cool to go there!
-
October 2024 by Kate Jasper
The Steamtown National Historic Site was a great place to stop and learn about the trains and the history of the area. There were many trains that have been restored and some running on the premises. While I did not try to take my dog in to the museum, as they are usually not allowed, there is a lot of picnic area where I was able to walk her. There is plenty of parking, and even room for trucks with campers/trailers and RVs. We really enjoyed our visit.
-
October 2024 by Robert Fitton
How can you beat it? All this is FREE admission!
-
October 2024 by Ruth Boyles
Took train loving grandkids and two other homeschoolers 8-14. They loved it. The 8 and 7 year old loved the scavenger hunt and both earned a badge. The older boys 12 And 14 especially enjoyed ringing the bell since they couldn't during covid.
-
October 2024 by Austin Wakefield
Visted on October 17th and had a great experience viewing this incredible collection of important history. The ongoing preservation efforts as steam town are vital to keep that important part of history alive. Even with the visitors center and technology museum closed, I still had plenty to see and do around the site. I can't wait to go back!
-
September 2024 by Debra Perkins
We didn't realize that Steamtown is a National Historic Park. Bring your Passport and get it stamped in the store. It was a free entrance.
We went with our grandchildren. The older one loved it.
Go on a weekend if you want a train ride.
We'll definitely return and maybe do the Trolly Museum and a train ride. We took a quick walk over to the Marketplace as well.
It was a nice day trip from the Triple Cities area.
