Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has a sense of fun that just happens to be marketable. Montage Ski Mountain's Annual Ice Carving Festival, five great Winter Trout streams (yes, we are talking Ice Fishing!), Cross-country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating, Sledding, and Iceboating are not only available in this Northeaster Pennsylvania location, they are conveniently located and accessible. And, it doesn't have to be winter.  The Lackawanna County Coal Mining Tour, the concerts, the hiking, skiing, biking, fishing, swimming, and canoeing on the the Lackawanna River continue year long. The Monroe County Arts Council, also provides rich cultural offerings such as live theater and concerts, visual arts and the Ballet Theatre of Scranton.

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority is not just an historical society. Proud of their past, they are working to preserve it while providing for the future. Their mission is to conserve the heritage and improve the economic vitality of the Lackawanna Valley area. With the enthusiasm you would expect from a county with 'The Electric City' (Scranton) as the county seat, this community has made conservation fun. The work hard / play hard attitude has paid off for Lackawanna County. With a population of 213,295 in 2000, this Scranton - Wilkes-Barre - Hazleton, PA metropolitan area is now the 3rd largest, and has the highest standard of living in PA. Not bad for the youngest county (est. 1878) in Pennsylvania!  Lackawanna County's values and their direction are clear.  Families, church and education are provided for and secured.  Streams run clear and the mountain air is clean. Provisions have been made to protect and share their heritage. You can visit the Lackawanna Coal Mine (a real coal mine), Steamtown, U.S.A (ride a real steam locomotive), see a play at the historic Keystone Theatre. Don't forget to shop at the Mall at Steamtown.

The name, "Lackawanna" is an Algonquin Indian word meaning "where the streams meet" -- appropriate for a county with a new Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport.

Thirteen institutions of Higher Education thrive in the Greater Scranton Area. They include the noted Baptist Bible College, Bloomsburg University, College Misericordia, East Stroudsburg University, Johnson College, Marywood University, The Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Scranton.