Piecing Together the Past is a program developed by Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area and Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) that takes participants on a geo-caching hunt of 12 historic sites in Scranton. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Look for caches at the followin
g historic sites:
Albright Memorial Library
Anthracite Heritage Museum
Courthouse Square
Electric City Trolley Museum
Everhart Museum
Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
Lackawanna Historical Society at the Catlin House
Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
Radisson Lackawanna Station
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple
Scranton Iron Furnaces
Steamtown National Historic Site
A self-guided tour, you can embark on your historic geo-caching adventure at your own pace! The program is open to everyone in the community and there is no fee to participate. How it Works:
1.The fun begins at Steamtown National Historic Site, located at Lackawanna Avenue at Cliff Street, in Scranton. Stop by the ticketing booth to pick up your official Piecing Together the Past starter kit. Hint: the starter pack includes an empty puzzle tray that you will need later!
2. Visit geocaching.com for participating site coordinates.
3. Explore all 12 participating historic sites and search for caches containing puzzle pieces for each site.
4. When you’ve collected all 12 puzzle pieces, assemble your puzzle and bring it to Steamtown NHS to collect your prize! Piecing Together the Past is made possible through a partnership between Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area and Steamtown National Historic Site with grant funding provided by the National Heritage Area Program of the National Park Service.
