©
Scranton trip planner
Create a fully customized day by day
itinerary for free
itinerary for free
Scranton
Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie and Reading. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000.Scranton is the geographic and cultural center of the Lackawanna River valley, and the largest of the former anthracite coal mining communities in a contiguous quilt-work that also includes Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and Carbondale. Scranton was incorporated on February 14, 1856, as a borough in Luzerne County and as a city on April 23, 1866. It became a major industrial city, a center of mining and railroads, and attracted thousands of new immigrants. It was the site of the Scranton General Strike in 1877.Plan your vacation with our United States itinerary planner and discover the best things to do in Scranton.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Scranton
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in Scranton
Side trips from Scranton
Hidden gems in Scranton
Museums in Scranton
Kid-friendly things to do in Scranton
Places to visit with Scranton
PhiladelphiaTrip planner
Best for: Art Museum, Government Building, History Museum
GettysburgTrip planner
Best for: Battlefield, History Museum, Historic Site
PittsburghTrip planner
Best for: Garden, Mountain, History Museum
HersheyTrip planner
Best for: Theme Park, Specialty Museum, Garden
Kennett SquareTrip planner
Best for: Fountain, Gift & Specialty Shop, Winery / Vineyard
Recently planned trips to Scranton
2 days in Upstate Pennsylvania
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Scranton
Pottsville
2 days in Scranton
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Mohegan Sun Pocono
Ricketts Glen State Park
Nay Aug Park
7 days in Scranton
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Scranton
8 days in Scranton
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Noteology
The Electric City Trolley Station and Museum
Cherry Valley Vineyard-Sorrenti
3 days in Scranton
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Bushkill Falls
Mount Airy Casino
Noteology
2 days in Scranton
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Noteology
Nay Aug Park
Mohegan Sun Pocono