# Things to see in Scranton, Pennsylvania (United States): 29 places and when to go

> Scranton, Pennsylvania is a city in United States with around 156,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Museums and art (4), Nature (4). The best known are Yale University Art Gallery, Peabody Museum of Natural History and Yale Center for British Art. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scranton/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.4093, -75.6627
- **Population:** About 156,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 149 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Miller Mountain, at 672 m.

## What to see in Scranton, Pennsylvania

The places in and around Scranton, Pennsylvania, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Yale University Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yale-university-art-gallery/): Art museum in New Haven, Connecticut · 229 km
- [Peabody Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peabody-museum-of-natural-history/): Natural history museum of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA · 229 km
- [Yale Center for British Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yale-center-for-british-art/): Largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom in New Haven, Connecticut · 229 km
- [Miller Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-mountain/): Mountain in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States · 26 km
- [St. Peter's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peter-s-cathedral/): Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States · 161 m
- [Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-st-ann/): Church in Pennsylvania, United States · 2.5 km
- [Hotel Marcel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hotel-marcel/): Building in New Haven, Connecticut · 230 km
- [Legoland New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/legoland-new-york/): Theme park in New York · 113 km
- [Osterhout Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/osterhout-mountain/): Mountain in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States · 24 km
- [Scranton City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scranton-city-hall/): City hall of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States · 163 m
- [Steamtown National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/steamtown-national-historic-site/): Railroad museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania · 243 m
- [Harrison Avenue Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harrison-avenue/): Bridge in United States of America · 1.4 km
- [Montage Mountain Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montage-mountain-ski-area/): Ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States · 6.2 km
- [1841 Goshen Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1841-goshen-courthouse/): History · 112 km
- [United States Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goshen-post-office/): Government building in Goshen, New York · 112 km
- [Lackawanna State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lackawanna-state-park/): State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States · 18 km
- [Scranton Iron Furnaces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scranton-iron-furnaces/): Historic site in Scranton, Pennsylvania · 586 m
- [Tunkhannock Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunbury-line/): Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania, U.S · 26 km
- [Everett-Bradner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/everett-bradner-house/): Historic house in New York, United States · 112 km
- [Roger Williams Public School No. 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roger-williams-public-school-no-10/): Heritage building in Scranton, Pennsylvania · 1.6 km
- [Olivet Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-john-s-african-union-methodist-protestant-church/): Chapel in New York, United States of America · 111 km
- [Bridge in Nicholson Township](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-route-1029/): Bridge in United States of America · 26 km
- [Goshen Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goshen-brewing-company/): Brewery · 849 km
- [Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/leitner-family-observatory-and-planetarium/): Planetarium · 229 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Lincoln Peak Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-peak-vineyards/), [Paddle Stop Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paddle-stop-brewery/)
- **With kids**: [Montage Mountain Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montage-mountain-waterpark/)
- **History**: [Silent Farm Bed & Breakfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silent-farm-bed-breakfast/), [Stagecoach Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stagecoach-inn/)

## When to go to Scranton, Pennsylvania

The best time to visit Scranton, Pennsylvania is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. In April, 28 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Scranton, Pennsylvania

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 149 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.4093%2C-75.6627)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.4093%2C-75.6627)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lake Ariel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-ariel/): 5 places · 27 km
- [Lake Harmony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-harmony/): 7 places · 39 km
- [East Stroudsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-stroudsburg/): 19 places · 62 km
- [Towanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/towanda/): 5 places · 65 km
- [Palmerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmerton/): 7 places · 67 km
- [Binghamton, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/binghamton/): 17 places · 80 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

The best known: [Yale University Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yale-university-art-gallery/), [Peabody Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peabody-museum-of-natural-history/), [Yale Center for British Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yale-center-for-british-art/), [Miller Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-mountain/), [St. Peter's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peter-s-cathedral/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Scranton, Pennsylvania?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 149 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.4093%2C-75.6627) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Scranton, Pennsylvania as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).