About the Harry Houdini Museum and Tour.The Harry Houdini Museum is located in the Scranton, and Wilkes Barre, Pocono region

The Harry Houdini Museum has full 501 C-3 non profit status from the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of Treasury. The Harry Houdini Museum is dedicated to the greatest entertainers of all time, and to the city of Scranton, and all of Pennsylvania that embraced him. Of all the magicians past and present, none have captured the imagination of the public as has Harry Houdini. Harry Houdini's name and reputation live on in the hearts and minds of countless millions who have never even seen him perform live or on film. Ask any youngster who is the greatest magician in the world, and they will blurt out "HOUDINI."

The graphics and information in the Harry Houdini Museum and this web Page have been amassed after decades of collecting and research, by some of the countries top magicians, Much of the information is on exhibit at the Harry Houdini Museum & Tour. Housed in a 5,000 square foot restored turn of the century home the exhibit at the Harry Houdini Museum features many other interesting and historic artifacts of the Harry Houdini era along and some Harry Houdini secrets of promotion and magic are revealed, along with demonstrations and a magic show. In addition to Harry Houdini related artifacts such as a Harry Houdini milk can, Harry Houdini straight jackets, Harry Houdini locks, Harry Houdini newspaper articles, Harry Houdini movies, and pictures, there is antique furniture, bookcases, an Edison gramaphone, an Edison windup record player, a crank telephone, cast iron toys, Standard Brewery artifacts, and antique postcards of the area dating back to the turn of the century. Even the background music and the decor of the theater reflects the era. In addition each year different media showings and changing live demonstrations are presented that cover a different facet of Houdini's life. There is always something new at the Harry Houdini Museum & Tour! If you are coming through the area make sure to call in advance for schedules and availability.

The Harry Houdini Tour covers the era of the industrial revolution, a very important time in our nation's and Scranton's history as well. Harry Houdini , of course, was and still is one of the most famous theatrical personalities in history. Harry Houdini worked every major show spot in the world. Our area was an important stop on the vaudeville circuit and Houdini and his brother appeared here many times. There is rarely a film story on the vaudeville era that does not mention Scranton as a stopping point on the theatrical circuit. The Harry Houdini Tour also covers much local history as well as Houdini and his brother Hardeen's historic escapes, challenges and exposures of frauds in our area. A book, " Harry Houdini in Scranton & Pennsylvania" is currently availabe. about these exploits.
Harry Houdini Board Member Dorothy Dietrich.
Dorothy Dietrich, one of the countries top magicians and best known woman magicians in the world, is on our Harry Houdini Board of Directors. Shown here on the Robert Klein Show. She has appeared on many TV specials and major show spots (see separate section).

Harry Houdini Board memberDick Brookz
Dick Brookz pictured here with Brooke Shields while performing at the world famous Copacabanna in New York. He ran New York"s famous Magic Towne House for 15 years and was owner and publisher of Hocus Pocus Magazine. The Harry Houdini Museum has been in Scranton for twenty years and is an important Scranton attraction.

The Harry Houdini Museum has won awards two years in a row for our contributions to recreation and tourism by the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono Northeast Development Fund. We have had stories featuring Houdini and the tour in local and national TV and print. The most recent is a travel channel Magic Road Trip show. Hardly a day goes by when one doesn't find reference to Harry Houdini in the various media.

We are glad to report that we continue to gain in popularity as time goes by. We expect to be sold out many days this next tourist season, and believe by the following year we will be on the lookout for a larger facility. During the winter months the Harry Houdini Museum has limited hours and is open weekends from Memorial Day weekend and June Weekends and every day (7 days a week from July 1 through Labor Day weekend. Other months call for times. For further information contact (570) 342-5555.

There are other interesting tourist destinations in our area as well, which can be seen on the Pocono Fun Guide Pages.

Press to return to Harry Houdini Museum contents list
Go to October Halloween Shows at the Harry Houdini Museum