Dive In to NEPA’s Fascinating Past
Combine local history with some of the coolest experiences NEPA has to offer. See it all from deep, dark coal mines and steam trains to a haunted jail and Muhammad Ali’s famous training compound. You’ll go from a stunning mansion and gardens to a humble patch town and so much more.
Connect with our shared past at these amazing historic sites in NEPA.
Milford, PA
Stroll this pristine, 102-acre site which was once the family home of PA’s 28th Governor, Gifford Pinchot. Grey Towers National Historic Site features a 19,000 sq. ft. mansion, gardens, trails and so much more.
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Weatherly, PA
Experience life as a coal miner living in a 19th-century patch town at the famous Eckley Miners’ Village. Enjoy guided tours, a museum, oral history presentations and plenty of unique events throughout the year.
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Jim Thorpe, PA
Take a spooky tour through NEPA history at the Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe. Walk the corridors, check out the gallows and don’t miss Cell 17 where an infamous member of the Molly Maguires left his ghostly handprint just hours before his execution.
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Deer Lake, PA
Walk in the footsteps of “The Great One,” Muhammed Ali, at his famous 6-acre training camp in the hills of Orwigsburg. Fighter’s Heaven features faithfully-restored training facilities, living quarters and a full photographic retrospective of the legendary boxer’s life.
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Scranton, PA
Check out more NEPA coal mining history at PA Anthracite Heritage Museum located at McDade Park in Scranton. View artifacts, photos and unique exhibits detailing life as a Pennsylvania coal miner. Then, cap off your visit with a 300-foot dive underground at the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour.
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Scranton, PA
Get the full NEPA railroading experience at this popular National Park in Scranton. The Steamtown National Historic Site offers everything from guided tours to an interactive museum and railyard and you can even hop on an authentic steam train for a ride.
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Lansford, PA
Head underground in one of world’s oldest continuously operated anthracite mines right here in NEPA. The No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford offers visitors a hands-on experience of what life was truly like in the coal mines through unique tours and artifacts.
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Stroudsburg, PA
Learn all about life on a 19th century, Pennsylvania farm at this popular Stroudsburg attraction. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm takes you behind the scenes of an actual working farm. Enjoy tours, hands-on activities, seasonal events, animals, a museum and so much more.
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Scranton, PA
Head to this cool museum to find out how Scranton became known as the Electric City. Enjoy interactive exhibits, unique artifacts, themed trolley rides and more at the Electric City Trolley Station and Museum. They even offer a ride to PNC Field to catch a RailRiders game.
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Nicholson, PA
Take in the grandeur of NEPA’s proud railroad history at this stunning concrete bridge spanning the Tunkhannock Creek valley in the Endless Mountains. At over 100 years old, the Tunkhannock Viaduct serves as one of the country’s most impressive feats of engineering.
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