Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area
Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, National Heritage Area in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States.
The Lackawanna Heritage Valley encompasses the watershed of the Lackawanna River within Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania.
In 1991, this area received federal recognition as the first State Heritage Park in Pennsylvania, followed by National Heritage Area status in 2000.
The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority organizes educational programs about industrial heritage, connecting multiple museums, historical sites, and community centers throughout the region.
Visitors can explore 70 miles of multi-purpose trails along the Lackawanna River, connecting various communities from Pittston to the New York State border.
The heritage area contains preserved iron furnaces, coal mines, trolley museums, and railroad sites that document Pennsylvania's industrial development during the 19th century.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1991
Website: http://lhva.org
GPS coordinates: 41.40890,-75.67660
Latest update: November 27, 2025 16:35
Union Pacific 4012
412 m
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
1.3 km
Electric City Trolley Museum
297 m
Scranton City Hall
1.3 km
Farley's Eatery and Pub
1.3 km
St. Peter's Cathedral
1.1 km
Scranton
552 m
Lackawanna County Courthouse
1.2 km
William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse
1.1 km
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site
678 m
Terence V. Powderly House
1.1 km
Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District
956 m
Grand Army of the Republic Building
967 m
Dime Bank Building
921 m
Dickson Works
1.3 km
Scranton Iron Furnaces
1.3 km
Laura Craig Gallery
1 km
Artworks Gallery & Studio
1 km
Afa Gallery
1 km
Jason Miller
1.1 km
'The Office' Mural
1 km
Faith - Hope - Love Veterans Memorial
1.2 km
Work of art
1.1 km
Work of art
1.1 km
Work of art, statue
1.1 km
Statue, Work of art
1.1 km
Statue, Work of art
1.1 km
Installation artwork, Work of art
1.3 kmReviews
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