Lackawanna Historical Society to Provide Small-Group Walking Tours

Want to take a vacation in your hometown, or learn fun facts to impress your guests? Join the Lackawanna Historical Society for our summer walking tours! These free guided tours provide local residents and visitors with a chance to learn more about Downtown Scranton’s magnificent architecture, and learn more about buildings and neighborhoods you pass every day. Tours are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Each tour focuses on a different thematic region of the city. Tours will spotlight the Gothic District and former “Clubhouse Row,” the Lackawanna Avenue Commercial district, the lower portion of the Hill Section, as well as Courthouse Square.

The full tour schedule is below:

Sat., June 21 at 11am: Gothic District; meet at Lackawanna College, corner N. Washington and Vine

Fri., June 27 at 6 pm: Commercial and “Red Light” District; meet at Radisson Lackawanna Station

Sat., July 12 at 11am: Lower Hill section; meet Elm Park Church, cor. Linden and Jefferson

Fri., July 25 at 6 pm: Gothic District; meet at corner of Vine & N. Washington

Sat. August 9 at 11am: Courthouse Square; meet at cor. N. Washington & Linden

Sat., August 23 at 11am: Commercial and “Red Light” District; meet at Radisson Lackawanna Station

Sat., Sept. 6 at 11 am: Lower Hill section; meet Elm Park Church, cor. Linden and Jefferson

All tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.

For more information, contact the Society by email at lackawannahistory@gmail.com.