Nearby Attractions
Located on what at one time was America’s largest private industrial brownfield, the Steelstacks campus is now the heart of Bethlehem’s SouthSide Arts District, located in one of the fastest growing areas in the country. There are countless shops, theatres, art venues, restaurants, museum, and more, as well as a world-class casino within walking distance and hotels and nightlife all conveniently located to the museum. We’re pleased to be neighbors with the listed establishments. If there are any particular places you’re looking to visit while you’re in town visiting the museum, we’d be happy to offer suggestions and recommendations.
Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Tour & NMIH Value Package
Take a tour of the Hoover-Mason Trestle with one of Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites’ guides and discover the history and importance of Bethlehem Steel; its humble beginnings, its monumental growth, and its tragic decline. The trestle offers the closest view you can get to the crucible of iron and steel making in America. The one-hour walking tour features up close views of the former steel plant and treats guests to an in-depth look at the steel making process and the roles these workers played in our country’s history.
The value package includes the Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel walking tour and admission to the National Museum of Industrial History, as well as a complimentary screening of The Christmas City documentary one half hour before the tour, when available. All tours leave from the Steelstacks Visitor Center at 711 East First Street across the parking lot from NMIH.
Tours run Friday through Sunday at 1pm.
Adult – $20 tour only; $27 for tour and admission to NMIH
Child – $12 tour only; $20 for tour and admission to NMIH
*prices include processing fees
Click here to purchase value package tickets.
Things to Do Nearby/Visit the Southside
Southside Arts District
southsideartsdistrict.com
Places to Stay
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
hotelbethlehem.com
Sayre Mansion
sayremansion.com
Other Museums/Attractions
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
historicbethlehem.org
Quiet Valley
quietvalley.org
Colebrookdale Railroad
colebrookdalerailroad.com
DaVinci Science Center
davincisciencecenter.org
Sigal Museum/NCHGS
nchgspa.org
Allentown Art Museum
allentownartmuseum.org
PBS39
wlvt.org
SteelStacks
steelstacks.org
Fab Lab
northampton.edu
Rough & Tumble
roughandtumble.org
America on Wheels
americaonwheels.org
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org
Outside Events
What’s So Cool About Manufacturing
whatssocool.org
Christkindlmarkt
christmascity.org
Musikfest
musikfest.org
Kutztown Folk Festival
kutztownfestival.com
Rough & Tumble
roughandtumble.org