Everhart Museum, Scranton

Name: Everhart Museum
Address: 1901 Mulberry St, Scranton, 18510-2390, United States
Telephone: +1 570-346-7186

#10 among attractions in Scranton

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art is a non-profit art and natural history museum located in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1908 by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, a local medical doctor and skilled taxidermist. Many of the specimens in the museum's extensive ornithological collection came from Dr. Everhart's personal collection. ()

Established: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 41°24'2"N, 75°38'39"W

Address

1901 Mulberry StHill SectionScranton 18510-2390 United States

Contact

+1 570-346-7186

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Day trips

Everhart Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Nay Aug Park, Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton Iron Furnaces.

1.3 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
34 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.
~1270 ftE
Park, Playground
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
7 min walk • Nay Aug Park is the largest park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. An amusement park on the site closed in the 1990s, but a small amusement area still operates near the swimming pool complex.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton
28 min walk • The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
1 miW
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
25 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.
1.2 miNW
Church, Non-profit
St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton
32 min walk • St. Peter's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral at 315 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. The entire St. Peter's Cathedral Complex is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, City hall
Scranton City Hall, Scranton
28 min walk • Scranton City Hall is located at Washington and Mulberry streets in the downtown section of that city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Scranton, Scranton
23 min walk • The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton.
1 miNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Scranton
27 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania located at 520 Vine Street. Built in 1915, the building is known for its Classical Revival architecture.
1 miNW
Historic walking areas, Architecture, Monuments and statues
Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument, Scranton
27 min walk • Lackawanna County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
1.1 miNW
Library
Albright Memorial Building, Scranton
28 min walk • The Albright Memorial Library, also commonly referred to as the Scranton Public Library, is a historic public library located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The library is located on the corner of Vine Street and Washington Avenue.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Scranton, Scranton
29 min walk • Lake Scranton is a Reservoir in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, with a 3.5 mile running track surrounding it. Lake Scranton is a reservoir built with a dam in the early 1900s. The reservoir borders East Mountain and Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Everhart Museum open?

Everhart Museum is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 7 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Everhart Museum?

Nearby attractions include Nay Aug Park, Scranton (7 min walk), Harrison Avenue Bridge, Scranton (10 min walk), James Madison School, Scranton (18 min walk), The University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library, Scranton (20 min walk).