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Opened to the public in the 1970s, McDade Park is a popular destination in Lackawanna County known for its many indoor and outdoor attractions as well as its history as a reclaimed coal mining area. Today, the park welcomes thousands of people to its grounds with amenities like its Olympic-sized swimming pool, a bath house, multipurpose fields, and a boundless playground. It’s also home to attractions like the Anthracite Heritage Museum, the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, and the Cancer Memorial Garden and Arboretum. For guests who want to make the most of the park’s recreational offerings, McDade Park is home to nearly 2 miles of cross country running and hiking trails. It also has numerous sporting fields and even allows equipment rentals.

1 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504; Phone: 516-361-2174

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