Craig Cox
(Pike & Wayne Counties)
What does combining two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen give you? In the Pocono Mountains, that is the recipe for nearly limitless recreational opportunities. When you head towards the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, you'll be headed towards fun. Stretching over 73 miles, the river courses along the Pennsylvania and New York border. This region is rustic and full of the great outdoors that the Pocono Mountains is known for. Learn to raft on its Class I and II rapids or watch for a bald eagle in winter.
The region offers gorgeous scenic roadways, surging whitewater rapids and plenty to do for the outdoor enthusiast with countless areas for cross-country skiing, camping and hiking, snowmobiling, bird and eagle watching, biking or just sight-seeing and relaxing. Villages, historic buildings, remnants of a once-busy canal, the nation's oldest existing wire cable suspension bridge and home of author Zane Grey are some of the river valley's sights. Part of the Anthracite coal region, the Upper Delaware River Region was strategic for transporting coal from the area by rail and canal to southern states. The Upper Delaware River Region is a diverse blend of nature, history and culture that yearns to be explored.
Cure your cabin fever on a safari adventure. Come check out the amazing ice displays, such as elephants and giraffes, all sculpted from over 100 tons of ice. There will also be ongoing live ice caring shows and professional ice competitions on February 11-12 and 25-26. Guests can enjoy free hot chocolate and wine tasting with admission. Tickets are $10/adults, $6/children ages 3-15, and children under 3 are free. The festival will be held from 11am-6pm, Monday-Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. More
There will be amazing three dimensional ice sculptures displayed throughout Downtown Stroudsburg in front of many of the great stores on Main Street. Be sure to watch the live ice carving demonstration right on Main Street. Watch the ice flying as a creation is made right in front of you. In celebration of this winter event, many of the Downtown stores will be having specials and sales. The festivities will begin at noon. More