Scranton

Scranton is a city in northeastern Pennsylvania is nearby to Wilkes-Barre and is the seventh most populous city in the state. The city grew vigorously in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a capital of coal mining and railroads, which were vital to the expanding industry in this part of the country.

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  • Some of the best diners in the US • Andrew C.
  • check out the water safari!! lots of fun for the whole family!! • Bryce V.
  • I pass Scranton so many times up and down I-81 to/from my mother's place in Upstate New York, that most memories involve giving the car more gas as I fly through. I've rarely stopped, but when I have, it's not so bad, but it's not so great either. Post-industrial feeling, like Binghamton or … • Eric M.
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