National Park Service and the Impact of the Works Progress Administration

Join us for an engaging interpretive program that explores the intersection of art, history, and conservation. This short program will examine the founding of the National Park Service (NPS) and the impact of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal e......More

Join us for an engaging interpretive program that explores the intersection of art, history, and conservation. This short program will examine the founding of the National Park Service (NPS) and the impact of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal era promoting travel.Participants will discover how the WPA, created in 1935 to combat the Great Depression, employed artists to produce vibrant promotional posters that celebrated national parks and encouraged public engagement with these natural treasures.

Railroads, Art & American Life: A Talk with J. Craig Thorpe

Join us at Steamtown National Historic Site for a presentation by artist and author J. Craig Thorpe. For the last thirty years Thorpe has specialized in railway promotional art and illustration and has recently published Railroads Art & American Life. This 45-minute pre......More

Join us at Steamtown National Historic Site for a presentation by artist and author J. Craig Thorpe. For the last thirty years Thorpe has specialized in railway promotional art and illustration and has recently published Railroads Art & American Life. This 45-minute presentation will trace both Thorpe's personal journey as an artist and the connections between railroads history art and culture. Through art commissioned by rail suppliers museums private collectors Amtrak the White Pass & Yukon Route and other railways (including some in northeastern Pennsylvania) as well as examples of classic railway advertising art Thorpe will share his passion for railroading's past present and future. Copies of Railroads Art & American Life will be for sale on-site at Steamtown's park store.

National Park Service and the Impact of the Works Progress Administration

Join us for an engaging interpretive program that explores the intersection of art, history, and conservation. This short program will examine the founding of the National Park Service (NPS) and the impact of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal e......More

Join us for an engaging interpretive program that explores the intersection of art, history, and conservation. This short program will examine the founding of the National Park Service (NPS) and the impact of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal era promoting travel.Participants will discover how the WPA, created in 1935 to combat the Great Depression, employed artists to produce vibrant promotional posters that celebrated national parks and encouraged public engagement with these natural treasures.

George Catlin and the Origin of the Idea of National Parks

Join Wyoming Valley native and attorney Jan Lokuta for a talk titled George Catlin and the Origin of the Idea of National Parks.

Creating Engine #6039: A Conversation with Mark Ciocca

Join artist and educator Mark Ciocca for an engaging presentation on his artwork Engine #6039, a striking silkscreen and linocut print featured in the Great Wall of Honesdale exhibition. Selected from over 300 submissions, the piece was one of just ten chosen for this c......More

Join artist and educator Mark Ciocca for an engaging presentation on his artwork Engine #6039, a striking silkscreen and linocut print featured in the Great Wall of Honesdale exhibition. Selected from over 300 submissions, the piece was one of just ten chosen for this celebrated public art display.In this talk, Ciocca will share the artistic process and historical inspiration behind the work, which captures the power and legacy of Grand Trunk Western No. 6039. With decades of experience in art education, printmaking, and public art, Mark Ciocca brings a unique perspective that blends technical skill, regional pride, and a deep commitment to community storytelling through visual art.

Railfest 2025

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor......More

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor of its 100th anniversary. Built in 1925 this iconic steam locomotive stands as a testament to a century of railroading history its story is far from over. Whether you’re a longtime rail enthusiast or a first-time visitor there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Full schedule of events to follow.

Railfest 2025

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor......More

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor of its 100th anniversary. Built in 1925 this iconic steam locomotive stands as a testament to a century of railroading history its story is far from over. Whether you’re a longtime rail enthusiast or a first-time visitor there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Full schedule of events to follow.

Railfest 2025

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor......More

Railfest returns to Steamtown Labor Day Weekend! Join us for three days of train rides guided tours community partner displays and family-friendly fun—all celebrating the legacy of railroading in America. This year’s event will feature Grand Trunk Western #6039 in honor of its 100th anniversary. Built in 1925 this iconic steam locomotive stands as a testament to a century of railroading history its story is far from over. Whether you’re a longtime rail enthusiast or a first-time visitor there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Full schedule of events to follow.