Scranton Armory, Scranton

Name: Scranton Armory
Address: Scranton, United States

#44 among attractions in Scranton

Romanesque architecture

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Scranton Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900, and is a four-story, 20 bays by 26 bays, brick and stone building executed in the Romanesque Revival style. The front facade features a central stone arch entrance flanked by crenellated towers. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 41°24'55"N, 75°39'10"W

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Pine BrookScranton United States

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Scranton Armory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Steamtown National Historic Site, Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Electric City Trolley Museum.

0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
24 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.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Tram
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
28 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...
1.3 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Scranton
34 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton
29 min walk • The Electric City Trolley Museum is a transport museum located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, next to the Steamtown National Historic Site.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton
13 min walk • The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Everhart Museum, Scranton
29 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
24 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Non-profit
St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton
17 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.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Houdini Museum, Scranton
34 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, City hall
Scranton City Hall, Scranton
15 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.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Scranton, Scranton
18 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Scranton Armory?

Nearby attractions include Lackawanna College, Scranton (11 min walk), Albright Memorial Building, Scranton (12 min walk), James Madison School, Scranton (13 min walk), Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton (13 min walk).

How to get to Scranton Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scranton Armory:

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Lackawanna Transit Center & Martz Trailways Bus Terminal (26 min walk)