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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: National Museum of Industrial History

In a former repair shop of Bethlehem Steel. The museum features giant machinery that looks far more clean and colorful now than it did when it was making industrial history.

Address:
701 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA
Directions:
South of the river, on the north side of E. 3rd St., midway between the Phillip J. Fahy and Minsi Trail bridges.
Hours:
W-Su 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
610-694-6644
Admission:
Adults $15.
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National Museum of Industrial History

The museum is housed in the refurbished electric repair shop of Bethlehem Steel. The exhibits display how important Bethlehem Steel was in creating cities and structures across the country, such as the skyscrapers of Manhattan an the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Displays of large machinery, the history of workers' rights, and a collection of stories from Bethlehem Steel employees.

[Mihaela Mfarej, 04/23/2024]

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