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First Posted: 5/16/2014 Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton announced its expanded 2014 summer excursion schedule will begin Saturday, May 24, coinciding with a Memorial Day special event at the park titled, &#8220;Troops and Trains.&#8221;
The opening summer excursion destination is Jessup, for a taste of the borough&#8217;s &#8220;St. Ubaldo Day&#8221; family-friendly festivities. This Italian heritage festival, &#8220;La Festa dei Ceri,&#8221; (&#8220;Race of the Saints&#8221;) is hosted in only two places in the world &#8211; Gubbio, Italy and Jessup. The festival, held in Italy since 1160, was brought to the Mid-Valley community by immigrant Italians from the Perugia province of Italy in the early 20th century.
The trip will depart Steamtown at 12:30 p.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $24 for adults 16 to 61, $22 for seniors 62 and older, and $17 for children aged 6-15. Children 5 and younger require a &#8220;no-charge&#8221; ticket, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Excursion reservations may be made by calling 570-340-5204 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, the park will pay tribute to American servicemen and women during the park&#8217;s &#8220;Troops and Trains&#8221; event. Displays of historic World War II-era equipment and vehicles, along with a military encampment set up on park grounds, will showcase numerous items used by the military. It will be staffed by re-enactors who will explain to visitors the hardships of life during WWII. Park rangers will also present Living History programs throughout the day.
The Entrance Fee to the grounds at Steamtown is $7 per adult, daily, ages 16 and older. Children ages 15 and younger, accompanied by an adult, are admitted to the Park at no cost. All walking tours offered by the Steamtown NHS staff, including museum access and the park movie, Steel and Steam, are included in the Entrance Fee. Excursion fares include the Park Entrance Fee.
The popular &#8220;Scranton Limited&#8221; short train rides will continue to operate on Wednesdays through Saturdays during May and June at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. New this year, on Sundays the park offers the &#8220;Nay Aug Limited&#8221; short train ride that transports visitors to the Nay Aug Gorge and Waterfall National Natural Landmark. Operating on Sundays only, the &#8220;Nay Aug Limited&#8221; departs at 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets to ride either train cost $5 per person, all ages 6 and older. Ranger-led walking tours will also be available daily.
Summer 2014 excursion destinations include: 
Jessup: May 24 and June 21. Departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns approximately at 4:30 p.m. Tentatively scheduled to be powered by historic diesel locomotive. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $24, seniors ages 62 and older are $22, children ages 6 to 15 are $17 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Moscow: June 8, June 22, July 6 and 20 and August 3, 17, 30 and 31. Departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns approximately at 3:30 p.m. Tentatively scheduled to be powered by historic diesel locomotive. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $24, seniors ages 62 and older are $22, children ages 6 to 15 are $17 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Gouldsboro: June 14, 15 and 29, July 19 and August 24. Departs 11 a.m. and returns approximately at 3:45 p.m. Powered by historic diesel locomotives. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $34, seniors ages 62 and older are $29, children ages 6 to 15 are $22 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Delaware Water Gap Township Founder&#8217;s Day Special: June 28. Departs at 9 a.m. and returns approximately at 5 p.m. Powered by historic diesel locomotives. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $54, seniors ages 62 and older are $49, children ages 6 to 15 are $32 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Olyphant: July 5. Departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns approximately at 4:30 p.m. Tentatively powered by historic diesel locomotive. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $24, seniors ages 62 and older are $22, children ages 6 to 15 are $17 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
East Stroudsburg: July 12. Departs at 9 a.m. and returns approximately at 5 p.m. Powered by historic diesel locomotives. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $54, seniors ages 62 and older are $49, children ages 6 to 15 are $32 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Dickson City: July 13 and August 10. Departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns approximately at 3:30 p.m. Tentatively powered by historic diesel locomotive. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $24, seniors ages 62 and older are $22, children ages 6 to 15 are $17 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Tobyhanna: July 26. Departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns approximately at 3:45 p.m. Powered by historic diesel locomotives. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $34, seniors ages 62 and older are $29, children ages 6 to 15 are $22 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.
Cresco: July 27 and August 9. Departs at 11 a.m. and returns approximately at 3 p.m. Powered by historic diesel locomotives. Cost: adults ages 16 to 61 are $34, seniors ages 62 and older are $29, children ages 6 to 15 are $22 and children to age 5 are free, ticket required.

Steamtown National Historic Site announces expanded 2014 summer excursion schedule