What’s Nearby Northern Pennsylvania
There are several other sites near the Priesthood Restoration Site that may be of interest to visitors including museums and other historic sites. Be aware that some sites have variable operating hours and some charge admission fees. Please be sure to check their websites for the most up to date information.
Local History
Wayne County Historical Society Main Museum
This museum is housed at the previous headquarters of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The railroad met the canal company here to continue the transportation of coal. View exhibits and artifacts that talk more about this point in history.
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Steamtown National Historic Site
This historic site encompasses 40 acres of the Scranton railroad yard. Learn more about steam locomotives and their impact on Scranton.
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Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
The Anthracite Heritage Museum tells the story of coal mining in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the hard coal mining industry and historic immigrant culture in in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Electric City Trolley Museum
Learn about the impact of the electric railway in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first city to have a successful trolley line, on the city and the eastern Pennsylvania region.
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Museums
Roberson Museum and Science Center
The Roberson Museum teaches families about science, art, and history.
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The Bundy Museum of History and Art
The Bundy Museum features different exhibits ranging from a 1930s barbershop, a clock exhibit, and various art exhibits.
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Historic Homes
Phelps Mansion Museum
Constructed in 1872, this mansion was originally owned by Sherman David Phelps, an entrepreneur and one-time mayor of Binghamton, New York. The home is available for the public to tour and get a sense of what it was like to live during the ‘Gilded Era’ in New York.
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