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Old Jail Museum - Gallows-reconstructed from models and pictures from the newspaper articles at the time

Old Jail Museum

4.0(62 reviews)
54.1 mi

I still cannot believe that this was an active jail until 1995 and they shut down the dungeon…read more(solitary confinement) in the 1970s. The conditions were truly not extremely modern to any standard of today and I guess this is what was expected when the jail was built over several decades earlier. The opening video which seems like a high school AV club production did explain about the Molly Maguires and the hangings at this jail. We then toured the cells, dungeon, and had free reign to check out the Warden's quarters and kitchen. Didn't take long and you could be in and out in less than an hour or so. Very interesting history. There is one bathroom for public use. The kitchen is supposedly the next major restoration project going to be started. A lot of the displays and signage needs some TLC, too. If you're in law enforcement or into this kind of history, I'd recommend it. They also have a gift shop. $13 each for us today, 8/7/2026.

If you have extra time, I recommend stopping by for a tour. The video at the beginning will make…read moreyou aware of the life back in the early 1900's. Be prepared to listen, this was my favorite part. It was rough, in which will also be described if you do the No 9 Coal Mine tour, which I highly recommend. It also clues you into that many people in the town were poor, despite the revenue and millionaires that lived there. Walking through the jail was standard fair, though it was in worse shape than most middle age castles in Europe. Also, I didn't appreciate the fiction about someone going through a four inch window slot or the protected hand print comes back on its own when the wall is replaced.

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Old Jail Museum - The gallows

The gallows

Old Jail Museum - Main jail hallway

Main jail hallway

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Harry Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show - Great fun for ages 3 to 103.

Harry Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show

3.9(40 reviews)
46.5 mi

Run! Don't walk! Be prepared to laugh your head off. Dorothy is FANTASTIC. So much rich history &…read moreso much fun to be had. She is amazing with kids as well. Truly, so funny. Also, yes it's long. Which is a DELIGHT. It's so kind of Dorothy. Be prepared for 3.5 hours or so; she has so much to cover! I think she's probably only scratching the surface.

This was awful. We booked on a whim because we were making the trip to go to the nearby aquarium…read more We should have known better when we had to go down an suspect alley and park behind a house. We had to wait outside the 'Abracadabra' door which was a horrible seating arrangement. It had standing, dirty water everywhere and everyone outside was getting eating alive by gnats and mosquitoes. The host finally came out but never said who she was or even her name. She must have been having an off day because she was not received well. It was awkward. The building itself was someone's home. The downstairs was the showroom and two beyond cluttered 'museum' rooms. The ceiling had severe water damage. The showroom smelled awful. There were gnats overwhelming the bathrooms. In the "prop room" the ceiling was cracked and in need of maintenance. Molding was falling off the walls. There was even garbage, plates and drinks left out from some kind of celebration. At it's prime I'm certain the collection and rooms looked prestigious but years later, no upkeep and cleaning just left it sad. The show started with the magician giving a blurb about herself starting with she was raised by an abusive alcoholic father. You could tell this was more about Dorothy than Houdini. The monologue was done via microphone that was tied around her neck and blared out of a speaker that had a loud, annoying feedback that no one tried to correct. This shifted into an old DVD that's displayed on blurry television. The audio/visual were terrible. At some point they forgot to update the equipment. For the price that you pay for admission, you would feel they would upgrade the devices. We learned about Houdini and the way Dorothy engaged with the audience was just weird and she would giggle when it got creepy, awkward. There also was an old man sitting in the back of the room, just staring at everyone and not talking. You'd think, the person would be introduced but we didn't learn about him until an hour later. The history was painful and it was almost a look but don't touch and listen to me dialogue. Dorothy told the kids not to jump off bridges but they could eat swords. She told another kid that he was going to be locked in a mill crate like Houdini. The cake topper was the child she yelled at for touching something. The child started wailing and rushed to hide behind her mother. A child sneezed in one room and she snarled they better not have given her Covid. I mean her, when there were other people in the room, but really - who says that! Let alone to a child. The long drawn out history finally gave way to another video displayed poorly to the audience while the magician got ready. Before starting the video she asked if any one knew how Houdini died and she said the creepy old man in the back did. He stood up and just shrieked loudly for 20 seconds. Dorothy, creepy guy and another associate found this hilarious. The audience was confused. The video displayed the magician doing escape artist tricks and the jinx bullet trick. Very different from the basic magic that was about to happen. None the less performed to very loud 70's instrumental music. It almost felt like being at a child's birthday. Except we did the same trick over and over. We changed gears but it was basic. The magic was fun but the slight of hand was so obvious it took away the magic. It seemed like the touch was gone. I wouldn't recommend.

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Harry Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show
Harry Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show - We had a visit from the family of the "Molly McGuires." Had to take a photo. Wow!

We had a visit from the family of the "Molly McGuires." Had to take a photo. Wow!

Harry Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show - Lots of laughs & audience participation during the Magic Show.

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Lots of laughs & audience participation during the Magic Show.

Corning Museum of Glass - Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass

4.6(516 reviews)
60.8 mi

The Corning Museum and their gift shop is phenomenal. We absolutely love it and have to visit when…read morewe go to the Finger Lakes. They teach you the history of glass from the Egyptians through modern times. It's so interesting to see what materials were available so long ago and well preserved they are vs modern techniques. Every piece tells a story. It's such a beautiful museum with lovely staff. They also have a great gift shop with unique pieces for all price points. We always get beautiful Christmas ornaments. I also got gorgeous glass flowers and a bird that I enjoy daily. In part of the shop, there's a back room where you can buy kitchen items from Corning. We got a really nice set of flower dishes that we love. It's a must visit in Corning and very close to town.

Great place for the family to gain a new appreciation for glass…read more Corning Museum of Glass is a standout museum that highlights the history of glassmaking and the contributions that Corning has made to advancing its use. We arrived on a rainy day to still find visitor parking packed. Inside past the guest shop, admission is $25 per adult and free for all children. It's quite worth it with multiple glass demonstrations. You can also experience making your own glass pieces with an instructor at the Studio for flameworking, fusing or glassblowing techniques ($28-$54), and pickup is next day after annealing overnight. The museum is comprised of 3 levels showcasing 3,500 years of glass history. It has scavenger card games to highlight the major glass pieces such as the intricate glass Lynx. In the lobby is Chihuly's massive Fern Green Tower, and the 1st level features neat contemporary glass sculptures such as the Endeavor of glass gondolas and even a Meat Chandelier. The 2nd level has various pieces from early Egypt to Rome where glassblowing was invented, then beyond to the Islamic world to across Europe, Africa, East Asia and locally. We were especially intrigued by pieces commissioned for the Emperor and the World Fair glass boat. Outside, a few pieces were also on display from Blown Away. We also crossed the bridge to the Innovation Gallery. It highlights Corning's contributions via engaging displays. We gained appreciation for how optical fibres replaced massive amounts of copper bandwidth. The Pyrex Tower highlights the invention of high strength glass ceramics seen in dishes and missiles. There is even a massive 20-ton glass cast telescope showpiece. The short glassmaking, flameworking & glass breaking demonstrations in this area helped teach guests the versatility and strength of this material. The volunteer for the glass breaking received a glass turtle, and a guest's artwork was used for the flameworking demonstration. Skip it or hit it? Definitely hit it for a one-of-a-kind museum experience that's well worth the drive.

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Corning Museum of Glass - Getting instructions

Getting instructions

Corning Museum of Glass - Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass - Rhinoceros glass sculpture made by master glass-maker after a child's drawing

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Rhinoceros glass sculpture made by master glass-maker after a child's drawing

Everhart Museum of Natural History Science And Art

Everhart Museum of Natural History Science And Art

4.3(19 reviews)
47.3 mi

I genuinely want to thank the Everheart Museum and specifically their amazing CEO Tim Holmes for…read morethe incredible visit I had to the museum a few months ago. I am a huge fan of "The Office" and when I knew I would be traveling through PA for the first (and likely only) time, I carved out a few days specific to Scranton and "The Office" to live my fangirl dream. I planned the trip months in advance and when I saw that an exhibit on the show would be opening here "soon" it was the first thing on my itinerary and it was by far one of the things I was looking forward to the most. As the trip got closer, I noticed that the opening of the exhibit had been pushed and I got nervous, but I still had time, so I checked everyday until about 3 weeks before I was scheduled to visit, when I saw there was a "Preview Party" held for the exhibit. That made me feel better. Unfortunately, a few days before I arrived, there were still no tickets available for the exhibit. I tried corresponding with someone from the museum via email you wrote "There have been some last minute setbacks that have delayed the exhibit's opening". I was devastated, but if you know me, you know I don't give up and I wasn't NOT going to try, especially for something that would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. I arrived at the museum (Dundie in hand) and was greeted by a kind, patient young man. He told me the price of admission and I immediately asked "Does that include 'The Office' exhibit or is that extra?" He told me the same thing I had been told in the email and I asked if any parts of the exhibit were visible or if there was any way I could even just peek for a moment. I explained to him that I would never be there again and he seemed sympathetic so I asked once more if there was anyone there working on the exhibit I could talk to. He ultimately called a gentleman down from upstairs who took me up to a section of the museum with a sign that read "Please excuse the appearance of this gallery while installation is in progress" and asked me to wait there. There was a poster for the exhibit and a giant Dundie outside the door so I took some photos with it while I waited. I had no idea he was the CEO at the time, but a few minutes later a lovely gentleman named Tim came out to speak to me. He told me the exhibit wasn't ready but he would be happy to show me around. I was so excited at the thought of even getting a few moments to peak inside but Tim spent almost AN HOUR with me in the exhibit. He pointed out things to me and discussed and explained everything in detail. It was one of the most enjoyable museum experiences of my life. I was able to see real props and costumes from the show, get a selfie in front of the "confessional" window, learn all about the local events Scranton has and how much the show means to people here as well. I was also able to learn from the curator himself how much goes in to making an exhibit like this and how much can go wrong. I waited a long time to post this review because I just knew this page would be swarmed with star reviews showing the completed exhibit with others raving about their experience but it has been months and I have yet to see a single one. Please know that the photos I am posting are of the unfinished exhibit but they are still fantastic to see. I hope lots of people are coming to view the exhibit and I really hope they show it the love it deserves online. Thank you again to this museum and it's wonderful staff for giving this reviewer and experience she won't ever forget!

Very cool museum . They have a NASA and "Office" exhibits as well as a fabulous miniature replica…read moreof Scranton.

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Everhart Museum of Natural History Science And Art
Everhart Museum of Natural History Science And Art
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