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Everhart Museum
Electric City Trolley Museum
Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society
Catlin House
Houdini Museum
Lackawanna County Coal Mine
Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
Montage Mountain
Nay Aug Park
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
Lake Scranton Walking Path
Steamtown National Historic Site
Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den
Lahey Family Fun Park
McDade Park
Scranton Iron Furnaces
Scranton Cultural Center
- Q: What is Scranton known for historically?
- A: Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania and was once the head of the anthracite coal mining industry in Pennsylvania, attracting immigrants from all over Europe.
- Q: What can visitors do in Scranton today?
- A: Today, Scranton offers visitors the chance to explore history in its many museums and historic homes.
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