Museums
History BuffSteamtown National Historic Site
No admission feeWalk a working railroad roundhouse full of steam locomotives in downtown Scranton, then ride a short train through the old rail yard.
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Sports & Outdoors
Archbald Pothole State Park
A 150-acre northeastern Pennsylvania park centered on a deep glacial pothole formed thousands of years ago.
US Business Route 6, Archbald, PA 18403 · Archbald, PA
About Archbald Pothole State Park
This small state park in Lackawanna County is built around Archbald Pothole, a geologic feature left behind by glaciers roughly 15,000 years ago. The pothole is an elliptical hole about 38 feet deep that narrows as it descends. Its volume is large enough to hold roughly 140,000 gallons of water. The eastern part of the park was reclaimed from former strip mining and includes athletic fields at Ed Staback Park. Visitors come for the geology, hiking, and the chance to see a striking natural formation. The park has no reservable facilities, and cell service can be unreliable, so downloading the park map before arriving is advised.
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- #glacial pothole
- #hiking
- #state park
- #Lackawanna County
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