FIELD TRIPS
Students will learn about the history of the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek and Middletown, Pennsylvania on a scenic, 11-mile Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad excursion. The conductor’s narration focuses on Union Canal Lock 33 (completed in 1827) and the folklore of Horse Thief Cave, as well as a variety of other educational fun facts relevant to the region. Students are welcome to ask the train crew questions on the return trip.
Special themed train excursions are available that include the Ice Cream Sundae Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others. Groups must make advanced reservations.
supports classroom learning in:
Transportation, Social Studies, Local History
topics covered:
Transportation, History, Geography, Locomotives, Local History, Union Canal, Swatara Creek
contact info
Name: Debbie High
Phone: 717-944-4435 opt 1.
Email: [email protected]
INFO
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Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Take a fun and informative ride through the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek Valley on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Aboard a 1920s vintage train, the conductor will narrate your journey, highlighting various historical locations along the way. Special themed train excursions include Ice Cream Sundae Express, Fall Foliage Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others.
contact info
Hrs: Office: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
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FIELD TRIPS
Scouts will learn about the history of the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek and Middletown, Pennsylvania on a scenic, 11-mile Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad excursion. The conductor’s narration focuses on Union Canal Lock 33 (completed in 1827) and the folklore of Horse Thief Cave, as well as a variety of other educational fun facts relevant to the region. Students are welcome to ask the train crew questions on the return trip.
Special themed train excursions are available that include the Ice Cream Sundae Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others. Groups must make advanced reservations.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies, Transportation
topics covered:
Transportation, History, Geography, Locomotives, Local History, Union Canal, Swatara Creek
contact info
Name: Debbie High
Phone: 717-944-4435 opt. 1
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Take a fun and informative ride through the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek Valley on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Aboard a 1920s vintage train, the conductor will narrate your journey, highlighting various historical locations along the way. Special themed train excursions include Ice Cream Sundae Express, Fall Foliage Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others.
contact info
Hrs: Offie: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Campers will learn about the history of the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek and Middletown, Pennsylvania on a scenic, 11-mile Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad excursion. The conductor’s narration focuses on Union Canal Lock 33 (completed in 1827) and the folklore of Horse Thief Cave, as well as a variety of other educational fun facts relevant to the region. Campers are welcome to ask the train crew questions on the return trip.
Special themed train excursions are available that include the Ice Cream Sundae Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others. Groups must make advanced reservations.
topics covered:
Transportation, History, Geography, Locomotives, Local History, Union Canal, Swatara Creek
contact info
Name: Debbie High
Phone: 717-944-4435 opt 1
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Take a fun and informative ride through the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek Valley on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Aboard a 1920s vintage train, the conductor will narrate your journey, highlighting various historical locations along the way. Special themed train excursions include Ice Cream Sundae Express, Fall Foliage Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others.
contact info
Hrs: Office: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM.
FIELD TRIPS
Homeschool students will learn about the history of the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek and Middletown, Pennsylvania on a scenic, 11-mile Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad excursion. The conductor’s narration focuses on Union Canal Lock 33 (completed in 1827) and the folklore of Horse Thief Cave, as well as a variety of other educational fun facts relevant to the region. Homeschool students are welcome to ask the train crew questions on the return trip.
Special themed train excursions are available that include the Ice Cream Sundae Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others. Groups must make advanced reservations.
supports classroom learning in:
Transportation, Social Studies, Local History
topics covered:
Transportation, History, Geography, Locomotives, Local History, Union Canal, Swatara Creek
contact info
Name: Debbie High
Phone: 717-944-4435 Opt. 1
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Take a fun and informative ride through the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek Valley on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Aboard a 1920s vintage train, the conductor will narrate your journey, highlighting various historical locations along the way. Special themed train excursions include Ice Cream Sundae Express, Fall Foliage Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others.
contact info
Hrs: Office: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
View Lesson Plan>>
FAMILY OUTINGS
Families will learn about the history of the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek and Middletown, Pennsylvania on a scenic, 11-mile Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad excursion. The conductor’s narration focuses on Union Canal Lock 33 (completed in 1827) and the folklore of Horse Thief Cave, as well as a variety of other educational fun facts relevant to the region. Children are welcome to ask the train crew questions on the return trip.
Special themed train excursions are available that include the Ice Cream Sundae Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others. Advanced reservations.
contact info
Name: Debbie High
Phone: 717-944-4435 opt 1.
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Take a fun and informative ride through the Union Canal and the Swatara Creek Valley on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Aboard a 1920s vintage train, the conductor will narrate your journey, highlighting various historical locations along the way. Special themed train excursions include Ice Cream Sundae Express, Fall Foliage Express, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, the Polar Bear Express Ride with Santa, and others.
contact info
Hrs: Varies