Reopening March 4th 2026!

Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 10AM-4PM

Free Program for Charter Day, Sunday, March 8th

Mission: The Anthracite Heritage Museum engages diverse audiences by interpreting, collecting, and presenting the story of hard coal mining, its related industries, the historic immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania, and the evolution of the region’s culture. The Anthracite Heritage Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces Associates, which is a non-profit community-based organization.

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…

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…

Events

The Anthracite Museum and Iron Furnaces host many cultural events throughout the year. From our Anthracite Mining Heritage Month programs at the museum to the Arts On Fire industrial arts…