Miniature Memories—incredible miniature version of the Lackawanna Valley. Lifelike H-O gauge train and village displays. Located at Mall at Steamtown in downtown Scranton. Phone 346-2829. dcminiaturememories.com Mohegan Sun at Carbondale—off-track betting facility affiliated with harness racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre. Dining facilities on-site. Fleetwood Drive, Carbondale. Phone 281-9455. www.poconodowns.com. Montage Mountain Ski Resort—the area’s “winter challenge” with four black-diamond and three double black diamond ski slopes that dish up a 1,000-plus foot vertical drop. Montage has the 2nd steepest slope in the northeastern U.S. Located off I-81, Exit 182, on Montage Mountain Road in Scranton. Phone 1-855-SKI-SWIM (1-855-754-7946). montageisback.com Montage Mountain Water Park—summer activities at Montage Mountain, featuring water slides, a wave pool, lazy river, a mini-pool and play area for small children, miniature golf, zip rider and other attractions. Located off I-81, Exit 182, on Montage Mountain Road in Scranton. Phone 1-855-SKI-SWIM (1-855-754-7946). montageisback.com Mountain View Farms—seasonal pick-a-pumpkin hayrides, haunted hayrides at Halloween, winter wonderland sleigh rides in December. 2321 Bald Mountain Road, Ransom Twp. Phone 586-0017. Nay Aug Gorge and Waterfall National Natural Landmark—designated in December 1989, it features breathtaking views of the unique rock formations and waterfalls of the Roaring Brook created during the Ice Age. Located adjacent to Nay Aug Park in the city of Scranton. Access via the Davis Walking Trail and Overlook. A pedestrian bridge opened in 2007 to access land across the Roaring Brook. Phone 348-4186. www.scrantonpa.gov. Nay Aug Park—Scranton’s largest park, includes walking trails, a swimming complex, amphitheater, pavilion, water slide, seasonal rides, picnic areas, the David Wenzel Tree House overlooking the gorge, and Holiday lights display. Phone 348-4186. www.scrantonpa.gov. “The Office” Fan Tours—once a month bus tours through Scranton from May-August, highlighting the history of the city, stories from cast appearances, food & drinks at various city establishments and a Dunder-Mifflin gift bag from the NBC store. A fun romp through Scranton to the places that are fodder for the writers and actors of the popular TV sitcom. www.theofficeconvention.com.
Reaper’s Revenge—haunted attractions within the 60acre Realm of Reaper’s Forest. Featuring Haunted Hayride, Lost Carnival (an outdoor forest walk through), Pitch Black (an indoor walk through totally dark), Zombie Paintball, bonfire, and food. Weekend nights, September through November. 456 Swika Lane (off Green Grove Road), Scott Township. www.reapersrevenge.net. Riverfront Sports Complex—indoor, multi-sports complex featuring 3 full-court basketball courts, PIAA soccer field (3 youth soccer fields), party room, and concessions area. Facilities for football, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, and baseball. Located at 5 W. Olive Plaza in Scranton. Phone 347-0797. riverfrontsports.com. Roba’s Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch—corn mazes, hayrides, petting zoo, kids corral, seasonal activities. 230 Decker Road, North Abington Township. Additional tree farm on Route 247, Scott Township. Phone 563-2904. www.robastreefarm.com. Scranton Cooperative Farmers’ Market—buy local, know where your food comes from, and experience the touch of country as you browse down the midway at the Scranton Co-Operative Farmers Market. Quality, freshness, great prices, fresh air and friendly service are what you will find. Now in its 74th season. Off Providence Road and Albright Avenue, Scranton. Open Mon-Wed-Fri, from July to Nov. Phone 961-8251. www.localharvest.org/farmersmarkets/M3104. Scranton Cultural Center—this magnificent Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral includes an 1800-seat theater that comes to life at night when its stage accommodates Scranton’s Broadway Theatre League, the Philharmonic NEPA, and regional and international touring groups and a variety of other entertainers. Open daily for public tours. Located at 420 N. Washington Avenue in downtown Scranton. Phone 346-7369. www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. Scranton Iron Furnaces, “A Blast from the Past”—a small park containing four majestic stone blast furnaces that lighted the city’s skies from 1842 to 1902 while forging the iron that helped build the surrounding city. The Iron Furnaces are open to visitors year round from dawn to dusk. In the summer months facilities are available for picnics. Accessible by car or a Historic Trolley ride, the Visitor Center, which is open on a seasonal basis April through October, contains exhibits on iron and steel making, a small gift shop and offers an interpretive tour. Located on Cedar Avenue in Scranton. Phone 963-3208. www.anthracitemuseum.org/iron%20furnaces.htm. Steamtown National Historic Site—located off Lackawanna Ave. in Scranton, the site is a unit of the
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