I recently explored the Electric City; Scranton, Pennsylvania. Perhaps most famous in recent times because of the hit TV series “The Office,” the city holds the nickname from its hey day when it operated an electric trolley system in the 1880s.
Welcome to the Electric City
The city and the entire county of Lackawanna was often a “drive-thru” for me spending time in the Poconos of PA, but that all changed after a conversation at the NY Times Travel Show when I discovered a Houdini Museum existed inside the city. Then I started to learn more – Triple A (NYY) baseball, Steam Town National Historic Site, Lackawanna Coal mining Tour and Museum, a farm to table restaurant, traveling Broadway Theater, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Trail, and more, much more.
the Johnny Mitchell Statue at Court House Square in Scranton
You’ll hear it all in this month’s episode, so listen in.
Inside the episode I share my observations and get insight and knowledge from local interviews. I sit down and talk with Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz two magicians who perform at the Houdini Museum, Tour and Magic Show, Julie the PR manager at the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, and also Sarah an Assistant Director of the Lackawanna Historical Society from my walking tour guide through down town Scranton. Also, as always expect my top travel tips, on the best things to do in Scranton and the staying adventurous mindset moment – a travel takeaway and souvenir from my time in Lackawanna, PA.
Stay listening, Craig
Podcast Notes
Stay Adventurous Links
- The Magic of Houdini is Alive and Well in Scranton
- My @StayAdventurous instagram images on #StayLackawannaPA
- Tasting Old Forge Pizza, the Pizza Capital of the World
- Sunset at PNC Park
Tourist Attractions in Scranton
- Houdini Musuem
- Lackawanna Heritage Valley
- Lackawanna Historical Society
- Lackawanna Coal Mining Tour
- Steam Town – National Historic Site
Places to Eat in Scranton / Lackawanna County
- Terra Preta
- Revellos Pizza (Old Forge Pizza)
- Olde Brook Inn
- Backyard Ale House
- Rich’s Restaurant
Episode Sponsors
- Stay AdvenTours (podcast episode sponsor)
- VisitNEPA (sponsored part of my trip through the region)
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