# What to do in Scranton or Pottsville, PA **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 24, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914 "2021-06-24T00:50:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/21 "2021-06-24T22:42:48Z")
There’s the world’s largest glacial pothole at Archbald Pothole State Park, but I’ve never been there to see how awesome it is in person. I tried to find it once but couldn’t, and perhaps back then the signs were obscure on purpose because it used to be a place with a seedy reputation. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/22 "2021-06-25T01:53:10Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > It’s my happy place. Be very, very careful to not call it, “The happiest place on Earth,” because that blue-suited lawyer dude for the Diz-nee people will show up with lawsuits to serve. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/23 "2021-06-28T14:26:57Z")
Any good German Restaurants in the area of either Scranton or Pottsville? Or possibly along Rt 78, East of Pottsville? That takes us through Allentown & Easton among other places. ---
**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/24 "2021-06-28T19:17:35Z")
I second the coal mine tour. It will be nice and cool down there. I did it several years ago and would do it again. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/25 "2021-06-29T20:39:28Z")
The Pottsville Diner offers Jersey Girl sandwiches, Jack Daniels chicken and Crazy Cheese Curds. Oh, and their scrapple is said to be delicious. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/26 "2021-06-30T00:53:41Z")
I passed through Scranton, PA once in my life; we were only stopping over for a few hours as a break in driving up to Toronto from NYC. We had a great time at the [Houdini Museum and Show](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60969-d116487-Reviews-Houdini_Museum_Tour_Magic_Show_WEEKENDS-Scranton_Pennsylvania.html), which it seems is opened again after a pandemic shutdown! They levitated my daughter right in front of me and neither she nor I have any real idea how they did it…! ---
**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/27 "2021-07-01T17:11:24Z")
Scranton? Keep an eye out for banana-laden trucks coming down the mountain. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/28 "2021-07-01T21:17:42Z")
See post #3 ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/29 "2021-09-12T00:32:14Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Located a mere 1 hour and 20 minutes from Pottsville by car is Stoltzfus Meats in Intercourse, renowned for their excellent scrapple. NOW we’re talkin’ !!! Scrapple™ - made with the stuff not good enough for a hot dog. I’m from Philly. I love this stuff- and about once every 2 years I have it. First, I send an email to my Aorta so it can prep. Then I eat it. Meanwhile, if you’re in Pottsville, getcherself over to Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA. A lovely little museum, some art, a library. Very low-pressure. Other lovely things to behold in the Exton area as well. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/30 "2021-09-12T02:09:13Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Scrapple™ - made with the stuff not good enough for a hot dog. I’m from Philly. I love this stuff- and about once every 2 years I have it. First, I send an email to my Aorta so it can prep. Then I eat it. Do you prefer a thick slice that’s gooey in the middle or a thin slice that’s fried crispy thru-and-thru? My go to is a runny fried egg on top of a thick slice; coronary be damned! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/31 "2021-09-13T01:44:06Z")
The Tunkahannock Viaduct over the village of Nicholson is cool (out by Clark’s Summit). America’s answer to the Pont du Gard! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/32 "2021-09-14T18:32:16Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > > [@Cartooniverse](#): > > > > Scrapple™ - made with the stuff not good enough for a hot dog. I’m from Philly. I love this stuff- and about once every 2 years I have it. First, I send an email to my Aorta so it can prep. Then I eat it. > > Do you prefer a thick slice that’s gooey in the middle or a thin slice that’s fried crispy thru-and-thru? > > My go to is a runny fried egg on top of a thick slice; coronary be damned! Thinner and crispy. ---
**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914/33 "2021-09-21T19:23:35Z")
Is Coney Island Hot Dogs still around in Pottsville? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-scranton-or-pottsville-pa/944914.md?page=1)