Steamtown, U.S.A.
Steamtown, U.S.A., was a steam locomotive museum that ran steam excursions out of North Walpole, New Hampshire, and Bellows Falls, Vermont, from 1963 to 1983. The town it belongs to is Rockingham. Its history begins in 1964.
A museum inside Rockingham
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rockingham
Steamtown, U.S.A. is inside Rockingham, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 92 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1964
Steamtown, U.S.A. dates from 1964. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Steamtown, U.S.A.
Steamtown, U.S.A., was a steam locomotive museum that ran steam excursions out of North Walpole, New Hampshire, and Bellows Falls, Vermont, from 1963 to 1983.
The museum was founded by millionaire seafood industrialist F. Nelson Blount, then operated after his 1967 death by the non-profit Steamtown Foundation. Vermont's air-quality regulations limited steam excursions, visitor attendance declined, and disputes arose over the use of track. In the mid-1980s, some pieces of the collection were auctioned off and the rest moved to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where Steamtown continued to operate but failed to attract the expected 200,000–400,000 visitors. Within two years, the tourist attraction was facing bankruptcy, and more pieces of the collection were sold to pay off debt.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1964
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Rooms near Steamtown, U.S.A.
The closest lodging is in Rockingham (5) and Chester (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Steamtown, U.S.A. | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,697 | $211K | — |
| Bellows Falls | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 2,706 | $196K | B− |
| Chester 24% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,955 | $233K | A+ |
| Keene | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 23,072 | $253K | C |
| Dover 75% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 33 18 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,827 | $333K | B+ |
| Walpole | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 3,706 | $320K | A |
| Springfield | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,881 | $192K | B− |
| Brattleboro | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 20 10 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,872 | $257K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Steamtown, U.S.A.
A wider trip can take in these, within 68 miles.
126 mi MountainMount Monadnock
Big draw68 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
65 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
50 mi MountainMount Greylock
65 mi LakeLake George
54 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
66 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
37 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Steamtown, U.S.A. in questions
Is Steamtown, U.S.A. in Rockingham?
Yes. It’s inside Rockingham, VT.
When is the best time to visit Steamtown, U.S.A.?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Steamtown, U.S.A. from Boston?
About 92 miles southeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Steamtown, U.S.A.?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Steamtown, U.S.A.?
Rockingham (in town, 5 places to stay), Chester (14 mi, 13 places to stay) and Keene (14 mi, 13 places to stay).
Questions for Rockingham
Questions and tips go in Rockingham’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.