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Things to do in Scranton area, Pennsylvania · FunTrotter

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Scranton area

Explore Scranton’s lush valleys, from Ricketts Glen waterfalls to Hickory Run’s rugged trails and historic trolley rides.

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Ricketts Glen State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Pine Bottom State Parkstate park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Electric City Trolley Museumtransport museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Gouldsboro State ParkState park in Monroe and Wayne counties, Pennsylvania
Hickory Run State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
Impulseroller coaster
Archbald Pothole State ParkState park in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Frances Slocum State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
French Azilum Historic SitePlanned community in Pennsylvania, US
Hills Creek State ParkState Park in Pennsylvania, United States
Hyner Run State ParkState Park in Pennsylvania, United States
Lackawana Coal Mine Tourformer mine redeveloped as a museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Gorge State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
Patterson State ParkState Park in Pennsylvania, United States
Priesthood Restoration Sitesite in Pennsylvania, United States, where Latter Day Saints believe John the Baptist conferred the Aaronic priesthood upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in 1829
Prompton State ParkState park in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Salt Springs State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
Sunbury LineRailroad bridge in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Susquehanna State ParkState park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Tobyhanna State ParkState park in Pennsylvania, United States
Wyoming Monumentmonument in Wyoming, United States of America
Anthracite Museumcoal industry museum in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania, United States
Anthracite Parkpark in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Black Diamondsteel roller coaster

What’s on in Scranton

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Thu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PMElmo's Got the MovesF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 4:30 PM

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Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour

F.M. Kirby Center

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Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMMatt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World TourF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it

Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PMJim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live!Scranton Cultural Center Plan a weekend around it

Wed, Oct 14 · 1:00 PMThe ShiningF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PMThe ShiningF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PMThe Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' A Hard Day's NightF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 17 · Time TBASmoke on the Mountain - Wellness FestivalThe Pavilion at Montage Mountain Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 PMMANIA: The ABBA TributeF.M. Kirby Center Plan a weekend around it