Houdini Museum, Scranton
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The Houdini Museum is located at Scranton, Pennsylvania. Harry Houdini appeared in Scranton and did several special challenges there. His brother, Hardeen, also appeared in Scranton and in its sister city, Wilkes-Barre. The longest engagement of Houdini's career was in this area of northeast Pennsylvania, when he spent two full seasons with the Welsh Brothers Circus. Documents and letters attesting to this are on display in the museum's renovated 125-year-old building and on its website. Houdini performed at Sylvester Z. Poli's theater for in Scranton, which was part of the Keith-Albee-Orpheum circuit at the time. This would later become the RKO Pictures circuit. ()
Opened: 1988 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 41°25'57"N, 75°39'47"W
Address
1433 N Main AveTripp's ParkScranton 18508-1822
Contact
+1 570-342-5555
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Houdini Museum open?
Houdini Museum is open:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday closed
- Thursday closed
- Friday closed
- Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Which popular attractions are close to Houdini Museum?
Nearby attractions include Silkman House, Scranton (14 min walk), Weston Field, Scranton (15 min walk), Co-op Farmers Market, Scranton (19 min walk), Tripp Park Community Center, Scranton (22 min walk).
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