Excursion to Cresco: Pocono Flyer | Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton to Cresco
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | Departure: 11:00 AM
Step aboard the Pocono Flyer excursion from Steamtown National Historic Site to Cresco Station on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Departing at 11:00 AM, this journey offers a relaxing ride through the Poconos, ending at the historic Cresco Station Museum and Library for an afternoon of history, entertainment, and local flavor.
Visitors will have the chance to tour the Cresco Station Museum, featuring vintage antiques, historical displays, and artifacts curated by the Barrett Township Historical Society. The adjacent Library and Research Center, built in 1928 in Art Deco style, houses township archives dating back to 1859 and often features rotating exhibits.
The day’s festivities include a display of antique cars (weather permitting), live entertainment, and food available for purchase from the Historical Society, including hot dogs, chips, drinks, and ice cream. Amenities at the site include restrooms, tents, seating, and the air-conditioned Library Research Center with kitchen, Wi-Fi, and parking.
With its blend of railroad history, community heritage, and family-friendly activities, this excursion offers a memorable fall outing.
