The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Mid-Atlantic

Stop 9 · Days 108–109

Scranton

Scranton, PA

The 'Electric City' of anthracite and railroads — a preserved steam yard and a real coal mine you can descend into (and, yes, the setting of a certain sitcom).

Where to stay

  • A downtown Scranton hotel

    Central to Steamtown and the restored downtown.

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You gotta eat this

  • Old Forge 'cut' pizza

    Scranton's rectangular, cheesy hometown style.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 108Day 108 — Steam & coalFull day · 3h 30m planned
  2. 109Day 109 — South to Amish countryDrive day · 2h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History
  • Guided Tours