About this city
Also known as: Home of the Tunkhannock Viaduct
Nicholson is an historic, tight-knit rural borough located in Wyoming County, beautifully positioned within the dramatic rolling hills and deep valleys of the Endless Mountains region in northeastern Pennsylvania. Formally incorporated in 1875 and named in honor of John Nicholson, a prominent early Comptroller General of Pennsylvania, the town long served as a quiet agricultural market and logging center. Nicholson achieved everlasting engineering folklore status in 1915 with the completion of the Tunkhannock Viaduct, a colossal concrete railroad bridge that stands as one of the largest poured-concrete structures in human history. Today, the town proudly embraces its monumental industrial landmark, preserving a peaceful small-town lifestyle deeply connected to railway history and scenic mountain landscapes.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Marvel at the monumental engineering architecture of the Tunkhannock Viaduct, photograph panoramic valley views from the mountain overlooks, learn about local history at the Nicholson Heritage Association museum, and view the historic DL&W railroad station.
