Many of the large pieces of machinery in the museum are from the 1876 Centennial International Exposition which showcased state of the art technology for the time. The biggest piece is a Corliss Steam Engine that powered everything in the Centennial’s Machinery Hall. Other galleries include models of the Bethlehem Steel plant, exhibits about the Lehigh Valley Silk Mills, and information on a method for distilling propane discovered by Walter O. Snelling, a chemist from Allentown. There isn’t a lot about the history of Bethlehem Steel or the steelworkers themselves.
The museum is accessible.
The parking lot on the opposite side of 2nd Street is large enough for any RV. Museum 40.61286, -75.37021
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