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ITINERARY
4h 57m236 miles7 stops
1
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
2
Cylburn Arboretum
3
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
4
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
5
Kohl Memorial Park
6
Mack Trucks Historical Museum
7
Steamtown National Historic Site
This small museum is all about steam engines and their contribution to America's economy in the 19th century.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
2
Start:Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(91) review
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-4698
3
Start:Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
4
Start:Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(77) review
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
5
Start:Kohl Memorial Park
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(8) review
1050 Downhower Rd., Harrisburg, PA
6
Start:Mack Trucks Historical Museum
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(95) review
2402 Lehigh Pkwy S, Allentown, PA 18103-2900
7
Start:Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(902) review
This small museum is all about steam engines and their contribution to America's economy in the 19th century.
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What's the driving distance between Washington DC and Scranton?
The distance is 236 miles
What's the travel time between Washington DC and Scranton?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 4h 57m mins in normal traffic
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