Society for Industrial Archeology (SIA) Lehigh Valley Fall Tour (Oct. 17, 2002 to Oct. 20, 2002)

SIA Fall Tour, Lehigh Valley, PA, October 17- 20, 2002

SIA Home: http://www.sia-web.org or http://www.siahq.org

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley was once the national leader in the production of iron, slate, cement and silk textiles and is considered by many prominent historians a birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.

The region was the junction point of a major transportation network that included seven major railroads and three canals. In addition, the area was the birthplace of the modern American defense industry and remains home to a 1750s water-powered industrial park. Today, the Lehigh Valley's diverse industrial heritage is reflected and interpreted by operating plants, commemorative parks, and museums.

Come to the Lehigh Valley to explore a unique cross-section of this nation's industrial development. Tours will include the Mack Truck Museum (Hanover Township, PA), Bethlehem Steel (Bethlehem, PA), Martin Guitar (Nazareth, PA), Steam Pump House (Phillipsburg, NJ), Fuller/Taylor Engineering (Allentown, PA), Big Bed Slate Quarry (Slatedale, PA), Hercules Cement (Stockertown, PA), Haines Mill (Cetronia, PA), Historic Bethlehem, PA, Moravian Historical Society (Nazareth, PA), Canal boat ride on the Lehigh Canal (Easton, PA) , National Canal Museum (Easton, PA), Historic Bridge tour, Cement Heritage Tour, Canal Tour and an Anthracite Tour.

The Fall Tour brochure and registration form was mailed to all current SIA members on Monday, August 12, 2002.

Fall Tour materials will be available at the hotel. Check in at the registration desk upon arrival for any updates in the schedule. The registration desk will be open Wednesday, October 16, from 7 to 9p.m.; Thursday, October17, from 7a.m. to 5p.m.; and Friday October 18, from 6:30 to 8a.m. See below for directions to the hotel.

Tour is hosted by the National Canal Museum, Easton, PA. Info: Lance Metz, NCM 30 Centre Sq. Easton, PA 18042; (610)559-6613

Registration- Registration deadline was September 20, 2002

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

No Late Registrations can be accepted

We have received reports that members are having problems getting reservations at the Ramada Inn. We have been assured by the Ramada Inn that these reservation problems have been corrected. There are 75 rooms reserved for our tour group at the Ramada Inn.

When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you are part of a group (SIA and National Canal Museum, mention both names) that is meeting at the hotel starting on Oct. 17, 2002.

If you have a problem getting a reservation at the hotel after telling them that your are part of the SIA/National Canal Museum group, please ask to speak to the John Faulstick, Ramada's sales manager and be sure to let us know at the SIA Headquarter of your problem.

Ramada Inn at the Malls Phone; (610) 439.1037; (800) 2-RAMADA
1500 MacArthur Road
Whitehall, PA 18052

Accommodations: $70 per night

Lehigh Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau: P.O. Box 20785, LehIgh Valley, PA 18002.0785
TOLL FREE; 1-800-747-0561