Things to do in Scranton, PA

Chris has been in Scranton, PA for the last couple days. I have always wanted to visit this town since watching the show "The Office." Which leads me to ask the question, what do people do that live in Scranton? Well if you ever find yourself in that part of the country, here are the top 10 things to do while your there...

#10 - Visit the Steamhouse National Historic Site
This park – located on the grounds of the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western rail yards – has restored steam locomotives, train cars and equipment, and auxiliary structures.

#9 - Visit the Scranton Iron Furnaces
Now quiet, these enormous stone structures were once central players in Scranton's iron industry. Built in the mid-19th-century, the furnaces were fueled by the region's supply of anthracite coal and produced everything from nails to railroad tracks.

#8 - McDade Park
McDade Park, reclaimed in the 1970s from coal mining terrain, is now one of the city's top leisure destinations. Spread across some 200 acres, the park boasts an arboretum and gardens, open space, trails, sports fields and courts, picnic areas, and playgrounds.

#7 - Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
In what was once a working mine, visitors can get a feel for the conditions and labors of coal-mining in the 19th century.

#6 - Houdini Museum
Even after his death, Harry Houdini's magic feats live on in popular culture. Folks intrigued by the mystique and the legend can get their fill of the celebrated magician at this informative museum.

#5 - Everhart Museum
Endowed and instituted by local physician, Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, in 1908, this museum was intended to be a repository of regional animals, many of which Everhart stuffed and mounted himself.

#4 - Elk Mountain Ski Area
Regarded as one of the region's best ski resorts, this facility in the Endless Mountains holds court over a 1000-foot vertical drop that challenges even the most experienced of skiers.

#3 - Electric City Trolley Station & Museum
n the 19th century, Scranton was well-known for its electrical trolley system – so much so, in fact, that it became known as the "Electric City."

#2 - Catlin House
nitially, this stately home was a private residence, built for George Catlin in 1912 in Tudor Revival style. A brick first storey and half-timbered gables impart period character, and the 16-room interior is ornately detailed with decorative items, furnishings, and walnut woodwork.

#1 - Anthracite Heritage Museum
Noted for its back-breaking work environment and labor-intensive jobs, Pennsylvania's Anthracite region in the 19th century was a scene of coal-mining, steel-making, and silk-producing. These industries are all showcased at the museum, along with the human, domestic artifacts of its workers, many of whom were European immigrants.

Wow, sounds exciting!! :) And when all that fails, just drive around town and look for Dunder Mifflin and Michael Scott.