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Steamtown National Historic Site Marks NPS Birthday with ‘Arts in the Park Weekend,’ August 23–24

August 14, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Image of the Lackawanna Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a steam locomotive on roundhouse in the distance — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Steamtown National Historic Site hosts “Arts in the Park Weekend” on August 23–24, 2025, featuring presentations on art, railroad, and preservation history. Programs begin in the newly reopened Visitor Center, with Q&A sessions following each talk. The weekend leads into the National Park Service’s 109th birthday.

Read the official NPS source

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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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