Historic industrial site preserving four massive stone blast furnaces that once powered America’s iron and steel production in the 19th century.
General Information
Hours:
Open daily: Dawn to dusk
Facilities available in summer months for picnics and events
Facilities available in summer months for picnics and events
Fees:
Free admission
Guided tours may require advance arrangement through the Anthracite Heritage Museum
Guided tours may require advance arrangement through the Anthracite Heritage Museum
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed
Seasons:
All year
Location:
How to Get There
From downtown Scranton, take Cedar Avenue southbound and follow signs to the historic site entrance near the railroad tracks.
Overview
The Scranton Iron Furnaces are four towering stone blast furnaces from the Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company, founded in 1840, which made T-rails for the railroad boom and by the 1860s was the largest iron producer in the country. Preserved in a park and managed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, they can be walked among with interpretive signs and seasonal events.
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