Excursion to Moscow: Moscow Country Street Fair
Schedule
Sat Jul 27 2024 at 11:15 am to 02:45 pm
Location
Steamtown National Historic Site | Scranton, PA
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The North Pocono Cultural Society is proud to host an all-out spectacular adventure at this year's Street Fair located in beautiful downtown Moscow, PA. Skip the hassle of finding a parking space and allow our train crews to transport you to the recently restored Moscow train station. Upon arrival, passengers will have the opportunity to explore the station, freight house, and model train displays. The fun continues throughout downtown Moscow with food and craft vendors, musical entertainment, and children’s activities.NOTICE: Train rides are subject to cancellation and locomotive power subject to change due to mechanical issues, inclement weather, or crew availability.
Moscow Excursion Details:
Boarding at Steamtown will begin around 10:45 a.m.
Train ride will last approximately 45 minutes; departing Steamtown at 11:15 a.m. and arriving to Moscow around 12 p.m.
There will be a 2-hour layover at the Moscow Station for the Country Street Fair event.
Boarding at Moscow will begin around 1:30 p.m.
Returning train ride will last approximately 45 minutes; departing Moscow at 2 p.m. and arriving to Steamtown at 2:45 p.m.
Prices:
Adult (ages 12-61) $25.00
Senior (ages 62+) $23.00
Youth (ages 3-11) $18.00
Child (ages 2 and under) $1.00
History: The original name for Moscow was Drinker’s Beech, for the abundance of beech trees in an area owned by Henry W. Drinker. The town of Moscow grew from a small tavern and settlement as an expansion of the Philadelphia & Great Bend Turnpike, nicknamed Drinker’s Turnpike. Eventually, Moscow would be cemented as a community when the new Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad built through the town with a station in 1856. With the rail connection, Moscow would continue to grow with various mills, one such mill owned by the Van Brunt family would supply milled lumber to the Steinway Piano Company. In the twentieth century, Moscow would supply workers to the mines in and around Scranton, for which the Lackawanna Railroad would provide a special train nicknamed “the accommodation train” to help miners and railroaders alike commute back and forth. The Victorian style freight and passenger stations were designed by Frank J. Nies and built in 1904.
Today, the station is currently maintained by the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad Historical Society. It serves as a destination for the Steamtown National Historic Site Excursions.
Amenities: Visitors to the historic station will find a variety of train memorabilia such as historic photos, book/magazines and souvenirs for sale.
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Where is it happening?
Steamtown National Historic Site, 307 Cliff Ave, Scranton, PA 18503, United States,Scranton, PennsylvaniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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