Pittston Area School District, Wilkes-Barre

#21 among attractions in Wilkes-Barre

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Pittston Area School District is a mid-sized school district located in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the north-eastern part of the state, in the United States. The school district serves students from the city of Pittston, the boroughs of Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Yatesville, Jenkins, and Pittston townships. Pittston Area School District encompasses approximately 42 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 30,034. In 2069, the residents' per capita income was $16,811 and the median family income was $40,063. Per school district officials, in school year 2005–06, the PASD provided basic educational services to 3,147 pupils through the employment of 196 teachers, 159 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators. ()

Coordinates: 41°19'34"N, 75°44'10"W

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Pittston Area School District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: PNC Field, Nay Aug Park, Montage Mountain Ski Resort, The Shoppes at Montage.

3.6 miNE
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
PNC Field, Moosic
92 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.
7.2 miNE
Park, Playground
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
184 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.
4.7 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Scranton
120 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.
3.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shoppes at Montage, Scranton
99 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.
5.9 miSW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre
150 min walk • Mohegan Sun Pocono is a racino located in Plains Township on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The casino features over 2,300 slots, live tables for blackjack, roulette and poker, and a sportsbook offering sports betting. A ⅝-mile harness track is also a major attraction.
7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Everhart Museum, Scranton
179 min walk • 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.
6.6 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
169 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.
5.7 miNE
Church
St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton
146 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.
6.9 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Scranton, Scranton
175 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.
3.3 miW
Bridge
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Pittston
85 min walk • Water Street Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between West Pittston, Pennsylvania and Pittston, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914 by the Penn Bridge Company.
5.8 miNE
Monastery, Church
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton
147 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann is a Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Catholic Church located in Scranton, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.