Rocky Glen Park, Scranton

#47 among attractions in Scranton

Park, Relax in park

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Known by a variety of names over its 101-year existence, Rocky Glen Park was a park near Moosic, Pennsylvania. Founded by Arthur Frothingham in 1886 as a picnic park, it was transformed into an amusement park by engineer and entrepreneur Frederick Ingersoll in 1904. The trolley park was a popular Pennsylvania attraction that featured rides, arcades, and restaurants – even as a "wild west" theme park in the 1970s – until its closure in 1987. ()

Built: 1903 (121 years ago)Elevation: 784 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°21'14"N, 75°42'30"W

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Scranton United States

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Day trips

Rocky Glen Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Steamtown National Historic Site, PNC Field, Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area.

4.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
109 min walk • The Marketplace at Steamtown is a shopping mall in Scranton, Pennsylvania. United States. It was conceived in the mid-1980s as the keystone of downtown revitalization, though the project was not completed until 1993.
4.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Tram
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
107 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Steamtown National Historic Site offers a captivating glimpse into the golden age of railroads and the industrial heritage of Northeastern Pennsylvania. This expansive museum complex is dedicated to preserving...
1.4 miE
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
PNC Field, Moosic
35 min walk • PNC Field is a 10,000-seat minor league baseball stadium that is located in Moosic, Pennsylvania in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area that was built in 1989 and rebuilt in 2013.
4.1 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Scranton
105 min walk • The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area is a state and federally designated National Heritage Area in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was initially established in 1991 as the first State Heritage Park in Pennsylvania, and was additionally designated a National Heritage Area in 2000.
3.2 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Scranton
82 min walk • Montage Mountain is a ski area in Pennsylvania, located 8 miles from downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is located about 125 miles northwest of Philadelphia and New York City. There are 26 trails, two terrain parks, and one of Pennsylvania's longest snow tubing areas.
1.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shoppes at Montage, Scranton
42 min walk • The Shoppes at Montage is a shopping center in Moosic, Pennsylvania. It opened on March 29, 2007. It is the first lifestyle shopping center in the area. Unlike other local shopping centers, it focuses on mid to high-end retailers and seeks to attract patrons from an area much larger than the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area.
4.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton
109 min walk • The Electric City Trolley Museum is a transport museum located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, next to the Steamtown National Historic Site.
4.2 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
108 min walk • The Scranton Iron Furnaces is a historic site that preserves the heritage of iron making in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is located in Scranton, near the Steamtown National Historic Site.
3.3 miNE
Church
St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton
85 min walk • Saint Stanislaus Cathedral is the headquarters and one of the first churches built of the Polish National Catholic Church. It is named after Stanislaus of Szczepanów.
4.4 miN
Museum, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
Lackawanna Coal Mine, Scranton
112 min walk • The Lackawanna Coal Mine is a museum and retired coal mine located in McDade Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
4.4 miN
Park
McDade Park, Scranton
113 min walk • McDade Park is a community park located in Scranton in Lackawanna County, in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is named after former U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade.