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UPDATE on COVID-19 from the PHMC

The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces, properties of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), remain closed to the public.  As part of the Commonwealth’s network, the sites will reopen at the direction of the Governor’s administration.  
 
All in-person programs and events are cancelled through the spring.  Check our Facebook page and website for details of upcoming virtual programs.
 
The grounds can be accessed for passive and dispersed recreation.  Visitors are to follow the governor’s guidelines regarding masking and social distancing, and gatherings are prohibited. 
 
The public can access the Scranton Iron Furnaces for pedestrian recreation; however, all facilities at PHMC sites and museums will be closed—including parking lots, restrooms, and visitor centers.
 
Thank you for being a good steward of Pennsylvania’s historic sites and museums!

 

 

Anthracite Heritage Museum

The Anthracite Heritage Museum, located in McDade Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serves the educational needs of the public regarding the story of hard coal mining, its related industries, and the immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Museum tells the story of the people who came from Europe to work in the anthracite mining and textiles industries.…

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Scranton Iron Furnaces and Park

Iron Furnaces

Scranton Iron Furnaces Located near the Steamtown National Historic Site, the Scranton Iron Furnaces represent the early iron industry in the United States. The four massive stone blast furnaces are the remnants of a once extensive plant operated by the Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company. Started in 1840 as Scranton, Grant & Company, the firm…

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Events

The Anthracite Museum and Iron Furnaces host many cultural events throughout the year. From our Mining History Month programs at the museum to the Arts On Fire industrial arts festival at the Iron Furnaces, there’s always something exciting happening! Check here often to see the latest news and events at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, and…

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About the Site

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces, administered by Bode Morin, are two of three sites that make up the Anthracite Museum Complex, which also includes Eckley Miner’s Village.

The Museum and Iron Furnaces are owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.

Tom Wolf, Governor
Nancy Moses, Chair
Andrea Lowery, Executive Director

CREDITS: This site was custom designed for the Anthracite Heritage Museum during the Spring of 2015 by undergraduate students majoring in Graphic Design at Marywood University. This project was developed as a service learning assignment in Art 441I: Interactive Design II under Sue Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Art. Credit on this project goes to the following students: Lead Designer: David Bonomo, Design Team: Laura Drapek, Meghan McClarey, Caitlin Metzger, Pat Mineo, Kathleen Reilly, Maria Ryle

Connect with Us

For questions or comments, call or email us.
570.963.4804 or bmorin@pa.gov

Museum HOURS:

Summer (May 1 - Sept. 30):
Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm • Sun 12-5pm

Winter (Oct 1 - April 30):
Wed-Sat: 9am-5pm • Sun 12-5pm

Scranton Iron Furnaces HOURS:
Dawn to dusk throughout the year.

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