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In the Poconos, our quilts interweave rich culture with the simplicity of a by-gone era; our houses are built on yesterday’s lessons by contain modern marvels of today; our melodies form from the dialect of the past while maintaining the promise of the future.

 

There are countless ways to experience the scenic beauty of the Pocono Mountains. Whether it’s stepping back in time to visit millionaires from the Industrial Revolution, riding the rails of America’s first steam train, taking-in some of the region’s fine art or enjoying a top-notch musical performance, the Pocono Mountains is sure to enrich and engage your getaway for history, heritage, art and music.


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Altered Nightmares
500 Bridge Street  Weissport , PA  18325
Phone: 570-369-6606
Web Site:  www.alterednightmares.com
E-mail:  alternightmares@aol.com


An indoor walk-through haunted Halloween attraction located inside a Victorian era silk mill.  Fully staged, featuring live actors and paranormal activity.  Open rain or shine – covered wait area....more information

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Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery
Main Street (Route 611)  Delaware Water Gap , PA  18327
Phone: 570-476-4240
Web Site:  http://www.dutotmuseum.com


Museum and gallery established in the area in 1870. One classroom is preserved, as it was last used, not as a colonial restoration. Come enjoy the audio presentation "Then and Now" as well as exhibits...more information

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Click to Show on Map Asa Packer Mansion
Packer Hill Road (Elm Street)  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-3229
Web Site:  http://www.asapackermansion.com


Built in the Victorian Italianate architecture style in 1861, this beautiful home was the residence of Asa Packer. Among his many accomplishments, the multi-millionaire built the Lehigh Valley Railroa...more information

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Click to Show on Map Bell School House
Cherry Valley Road  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-421-7703
Web Site:  http://www.mcha-pa.org/school.html
E-mail:  mcha@ptd.net


This one room schoolhouse was built in the 1870's and housed students until 1953. The story of early Monroe County schools is portrayed for visitors through artifacts and guided tours....more information

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Click to Show on Map Bethany Public Library
Route 670  Bethany , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-4349
Web Site:  http://www.members.tripod.com/bethanypubliclibrary/
E-mail:  betpulib@ptd.net


Built in 1823, quickly became known as the "Fireproof". At that time Bethany was the county seat of Wayne and courthouse officials felt the need for a permanent fireproof storage building....more information

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Bethel School
Indian Orchard Grange  Honesdale , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-3240
Web Site:  http://www.waynehistorypa.org
E-mail:  wchs@ptd.net


When you step inside this one-room school circa 1872, you will go back to a simpler time....more information

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Click to Show on Map Borough of Jim Thorpe
308 Center Ave  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-3116


Was originally named Mauch Chunk, and in 1827, became the terminus of America's longest railroad, nine miles in length. In 1870 this line changed from coal hauling to passenger excursion service exclu...more information

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Borough of Lehighton
Constitution Ave  Lehighton , PA  18235
Phone: 610-377-4002
Web Site:  http://www.lehightonborough.com
E-mail:  lehboro@postoffice.ptd.net


In 1784 Col. Jacob Weiss purchased 700 acres between what is now Parryille and Long Run, In 1972 the town of Lehighton was planned west of the Lehigh River. The new town was named after the Lehigh Riv...more information

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Click to Show on Map Borough of Palmerton
443 Delaware Ave  Palmerton , PA  18071
Phone: 610-826-2505 | Fax: 610-826-4386
Web Site:  http://palmertonpolice.ptd.net
E-mail:  pmtnboro@ptd.net


The Palmerton Borough. Borough Information · Council Committees · Fee Schedule · Helpful Information · Links · Telephone Numbers ....more information

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Click to Show on Map Callahan House
101 Route 209 South  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-8700
Web Site:  http://www.pikechamber.com/index.html
E-mail:  info@pikechamber.com


The Callahan House is said to be one of the oldest houses in Pike County, constructed during two periods, 1790 and 1820....more information

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Click to Show on Map Carbon County Courthouse
4 Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-3611
Web Site:  http://www.carboncourts.com
E-mail:  info@carboncourts.com


Built in 1893; woven in the historic tapestry of the Molly Maguires. This site is a Victorian lovers dream, refurbished in 1993 but also leaving original Victorian furnishings....more information

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Click to Show on Map Carbon County Fair
3285 Little Gap Road  Palmerton , PA  18071
Phone: 610-826-1862
Web Site:  http://www.carboncountyfair.com
E-mail:  ccllfa@ptd.net


Carbon County Fair is an agricultural fair. A family oriented event with something for all ages. Includes free parking, all musical and midway entertainment included with a $4 admission price. Daily r...more information

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Click to Show on Map Cherry Valley Vineyards
Lower Cherry Valley Road  Saylorsburg , PA  18353
Phone: 570-992-2255 | Fax: 570-992-5083
Web Site:  http://www.cherryvalleyvineyards.com
E-mail:  cvwine@epix.net


Located in Monroe County along the Cherry Creek, the Cherry Valley Vineyards were established by the Sorrenti family over a dozen years ago. Featuring 22 varieties of wine, custom labeling, and gift b...more information

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Cresco Station Museum
Sand Spring Road / Route 390  Cresco , PA  18342
Phone: 570-595-7643


The history of the Cresco Station goes back to 1857 when a crude depot was built in Oakland Station (later named Cresco) for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad that passed through. The museu...more information

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D&L National Heritage Corridor
Lehighton Borough Annex  110 North 3rd St 2nd Floor  Lehighton , PA  18235
Phone: 610-377-4063
Web Site:  www.delawareandlehigh.org


As your exploration of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor continues, the landscape ascends. Breathtaking scenery, natural resources and scars from the coal and lumber industries coex...more information

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Delaware & Hudson Canal
RR 2 Box 2428  Beach Lake , PA  18405
Phone: 570-685-4871
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/upde/historyculture/dhcanal.htm


Work commenced in July 1825 and was completed in 1828. This 108-mile waterway carried coal between Honesdale and the Hudson River. Huge coal piles were part of the scenery in Honesdale, were the coal ...more information

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Click to Show on Map Delaware Township
116 Wilson Hill Rd  Dingman's Ferry , PA  18328
Phone: 570-828-2347 | Fax: 570-828-8705
Web Site:  hhttp://www.delawaretownshippa.gov/
E-mail:  dtbos@ptd.net


Delaware Township's recorded history began about 1766, making it the oldest of Pike County's townships. It receives its name from its only natural border, the Delaware River. Many of its bordering tow...more information

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Click to Show on Map Dimmick Memorial Library
54 Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-2131
Web Site:  http://www.dimmicklibrary.org
E-mail:  thorpepl@ptd.net


Cottage styled cross-gabled library designed by T. Rooney Williamson first opened its doors on October 1, 1890. Microfilm newspapers from 1829-2000....more information

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Click to Show on Map Dingmans Township
118 Fisher Lane  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-8455
E-mail:  dingman@ptd.net


Created April 17, 1832, from Upper Smithfield Township. Named for Daniel Westbrook Dingman, a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature and a County Judge for 26 years. His grandfather, Andrew Dingman fi...more information

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Discover Jim Thorpe
Routes 209 & 903  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 888JIMTHORPE
Web Site:  www.jimthorpe.org
E-mail:  info@jimthorpe.org


Something for everyone! Rafting, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Shopping, Antiquing, Historic Tours, Museums, Train Rides, Mansions, Restaurants, Galleries, Concerts and Lodging. Great Poconos day-trip. Ea...more information

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Click to Show on Map Dorflinger Glass Museum
PO Box 356  White Mills , PA  18473
Phone: 570-253-1185 | Fax: 570-253-5196
Web Site:  http://www.dorflinger.org
E-mail:  museum1@ptd.net


Visitors enjoy elegant displays of fine cut, etched, engraved, gilded and enameled crystal produced in Christian Dorflinger's factories between 1852 and 1921. It is the largest public display of Dorfl...more information

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Click to Show on Map Driebe Freight Station
537 Ann Street  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-424-1776
Web Site:  http://www.mcha-pa.org
E-mail:  mcha@ptd.net


The Dreibe Freight Station is a restored 1882 freight station of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. The train museum houses a working train display, industrial exhibits and more....more information

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Click to Show on Map Eastburg Community Alliance
One Washington St  East Stroudsburg , PA  18301
Phone: 570-424-7540 | Fax: 570-424-8861
E-mail:  eastburginfo@gmail.com


Eastburg Community Alliance, the non-profit development association for the Borough of East Stroudsburg....more information

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Click to Show on Map Eddie's Toy Museum & Store
1 Fenner Ave  Sciota , PA  18354
Phone: 570-402-0243 | Fax: 570-402-7565
Web Site:  http://www.eddiestoymuseum.com
E-mail:  estanat@enter.net


World's largest private toy collection of its kind. 42 display, 16,000 pieces, circus, trucks, dolls, farm, Pez, fire, Coca-Cola, Harley, and the ever popular NASCAR rooms. Featured drivers are Jeff G...more information

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Click to Show on Map Episcopal Parish of St. Mark & St. John
21 Race Street  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-2241
Web Site:  http://www.stmarkandjohn.org
E-mail:  markjohn@ptd.net


'Designed by Richard Upjohn and constructed in 1867 -1869, this Church is a National Historic Landmark. The building is one of the most notable Gothic Revival churches in Pennsylvania. Of special inte...more information

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Click to Show on Map George W. Childs Recreation Site
Silver Lake Rd  Dingman's Ferry , PA  18328
Phone: 570-588-2451
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/dewa/InDepth/Sites/Childs.html


Dingmans Creek originates in Silver Lake. As it descends 1000 feet in about 8 miles from the Pocono Plateau, the creek creates several waterfalls here at Childs Recreation Site, and the second highest...more information

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Click to Show on Map The Greater Honesdale Partnership
32 Commercial Street Ste 300  Honesdale , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-5492 | Fax: 570-253-5491
Web Site:  www.visithonesdalepa.com
E-mail:  ghp@visithonesdalepa.com


The Greater Honesdale Partnership invites you to enjoy historic Honesdale! The greater Honesdale area abounds with architectural treasures many dating back to the 1800s. Honesdale features many fine r...more information

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Grey Towers National Historic Landmark
151 Grey Towers Drive Route 6  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-9630 | Fax: 570-296-9675
Web Site:  http://www.fs.fed.us/gt
E-mail:  greytowers@fs.fed.us


Grey Towers, the home of Gifford Pinchot, America's first Chief Forester, conservationist and Pennsylvania Governor, is a National Historic Site. The estate built on nearly 100 acres, is one of the Fo...more information

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Click to Show on Map Hawley Walking Tours
Route 6  Hawley , PA  18428
Phone: 570-226-3191
E-mail:  hlwchamber@ptd.net


A pristine two-mile walk begins at the perimeter of Bingham Park, proceeding beside Lackawaxen River through the Riverside Park Natural Area, and continuing past the historic buildings and shops of Ch...more information

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Hickory Run State Park & Big Boulder Field
RR1 Box 81  White Haven , PA  18661
Toll-Free: 888-727-2757 Phone: 570-443-0400
Web Site:  http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx
E-mail:  hickoryrunsp@state.pa.us


Boulder field is a true relic of the past. This area is a National Natural Landmark, and State Park Natural Area. It has remained relatively unchanged for more than 20,000 years. The Boulder Field app...more information

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Click to Show on Map Historic Stone Row
25-57 Race Street  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Toll-Free: 888JIMTHORPE Web Site:  www.jimthorpe.org
E-mail:  info@jimthorpe.org


Asa Packer built these sixteen row house for engineers and foremen of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The three story row houses were individualized by variations in dormer, bay window, and door and windo...more information

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Click to Show on Map Honesdale Walking Tours
Main Street  Honesdale , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-1960
Web Site:  http://honesdaleonline.com/


Named after Phillip Hone, former Mayor of New York and president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. Honesdale was laid out in 1826 and was originally known as Dybery Forks. The town was incorpo...more information

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Click to Show on Map Jacob Stroud Corporation
PO Box 1184  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-420-2808 | Fax: 570-424-5160
Web Site:  http://www.stroudsburg.net
E-mail:  stroudsburg@stroudsburg.net


Downtown Stroudsburg. Your destination for everything from distinctive dining to fine arts and dazzling shopping.  A distinctly different place. ...more information

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Jefferson Plane Crossover & Engineering
Route 209  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Web Site:  http://www.pacoalhistory.com/things_to_do/landmarks.html
E-mail:  webmaster@pacoalhistory.com


Co-founder of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. In the 1820's designed a railroad that ran by gravity, used to transport tons of coal across rugged mountains....more information

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Click to Show on Map Jim Thorpe Council of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce
Route 209  PO Box 164  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Toll-Free: 888JIMTHORPE Phone: 570-325-5810
Web Site:  http://www.jimthorpe.org
E-mail:  info@jimthorpe.org


With 7 buildings on the National Register of Historic Buildings, tiny Jim Thorpe is an outstanding example of Victoria living. Railroads, canal, and mining are among the historical contributions of Ji...more information

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Click to Show on Map Jim Thorpe Walking Tours
Broadway & Race Streets  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-5810
Web Site:  http://www.jimthorpe.org
E-mail:  info@jimthorpe.org


Self guided tour of the Jim Thorpe historic district that dates back to 1816. This truly picturesque town entwined in its eccentric past of millionaires and miners, money and misery, church bells and ...more information

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Click to Show on Map John Turn Farm
River Road  Bushkill , PA  18324
Phone: 570-588-2447
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/dewa/InDepth/Spanning/stgMRT1.html


Built early 19th Century. Only ruins remain. The Turn Family lived on this site from the early 19th century until 1945. Only three structures from this former dairy farm remain a limekiln across the r...more information

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Lacawac Sanctuary
94 Sanctuary Rd  Lake Ariel , PA  18436
Phone: 570-689-9494
Web Site:  http://www.lacawac.org
E-mail:  director@lacawac.org


The Lacawac Sanctuary is a nature preserve located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Its main function is the protection of its natural areas, including Lake Lacawac, a pristi...more information

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Click to Show on Map Lackawaxen Township
116 Township Road  Lackawaxen , PA  18435
Phone: 570-685-7288
Web Site:  http://www.lackawaxen.org
E-mail:  township@ltis.net


Lackawaxen is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County. It was designated Lackawaxen Township in 1798. Named for the river that flows 12 miles through the Township, Lackawaxen is the India...more information

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Click to Show on Map Lehigh Coal & Navigation Building
One Susquehanna Street  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-3673
Web Site:  www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/delaware/leh.htm


Co-founded by Josiah White, Lehigh Canal Navigation turned anthracite deposits into profits....more information

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Click to Show on Map Marion Hose Company
16 West Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-4439
Web Site:  http://www.pacoalhistory.com
E-mail:  webmaster@pacoalhistory.com


Built in 1885 it was the home of the first volunteer fire company in Carbon County. Come experience the "Tourist in an Industrial Era" exhibit, pictures of the Old Mauch Chunk area, and more. &nb...more information

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Click to Show on Map Mauch Chunk Lake Park
625 Lentz Trail  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-3669 | Fax: 570-325-4166
Web Site:  http://www.mauchchunklakepark.com
E-mail:  mauch3@ptd.net


Located on the outskirts of historic Jim Thorpe, this county park is perfect for that family getaway. While lodging, you can rent a boat and enjoy the art of mother nature on Mauch Chunk Lake. Walk or...more information

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Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center
41 West Broadway Street  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-9190
Web Site:  http://www.mauchchunkmuseum.com
E-mail:  Discover@mauchchunkmuseum.org


The Museum is housed in the former St. Paul's Methodist Church building in the Jim Thorpe Historic District. Constructed in 1843 of red brick with a high ornate ceiling, the church is a magnifice...more information

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Click to Show on Map Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 West Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-4439 | Fax: 570-325-4567
Web Site:  http://www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com
E-mail:  info@mauchchunkoperahouse.com


The historic Mauch Chunk Opera House is an architectural jewel in Carbon County. Live performance and cultural events delight music lovers and theater-goers.  In an intimate space with excellent acous...more information

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Click to Show on Map Milford Borough
111 West Catherine Street  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-7140 | Fax: 570-296-6877


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Click to Show on Map Milford Theatre
114 East Catherine Street  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-409-1278


First opened by Thomas Pitney as a silent movie house possibly in the teens or early twenties. The theatre is reputed to have acquired curtain, rigging, and doors from the 1939 New York World's Fair....more information

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Click to Show on Map Monroe County Courthouse
North 7th and Monroe Streets  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-420-3400


Built in 1890, after the old courthouse was demolished. This Richardsonian Romanesque-style building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, features native sandstone, arched windows, and...more information

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Click to Show on Map Monroe County Historical Association
900 Main Street  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-421-7703 | Fax: 570-421-9199
Web Site:  www.monroehistorical.org
E-mail:  mcha@ptd.net


The Monroe County Historical Association is headquartered in the historic 1795 Stroud Mansion and features a museum highlighting Monroe County history and a genealogical/research library on Monroe Cou...more information

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Click to Show on Map Montana Mercantile
Route 611  Tannersville , PA  18372
Phone: 570-629-4950 | Fax: 570-629-5760
Web Site:  www.mtmercantile.com
E-mail:  info@mtmercantile.com


Welcome to Montana Mercantile.  We want to be your source for distinctive lodge and western style home decor.  We've tapped in to the best of mountain living and the nostalgic charm of the old west.  ...more information

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Click to Show on Map No. 9 Mine & Museum
9 Dock Street  Lansford , PA  18232
Phone: 570-645-7074
Web Site:  http://no9mine.tripod.com


Tour a real coal mine. Ride over 1,600 feet into the mountain. 500 shaft elevators.  Explore an underground mule way and see a miner's hospital cut in stone that dates back to 1858. Visit a mine museu...more information

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Click to Show on Map Old Jail Museum
128 West Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-5259 | Fax: 570-325-8380
Web Site:  www.theoldjailmuseum.com
E-mail:  tomblm@verizon.net


Hanging site of seven accused coal miners known as the Molly Maguires in the 1870s. Contains the mysterious handprint-on-the-wall and reconstructed gallows. Built in 1871; occupied as a jail until 199...more information

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Old Mauch Chunk H.O. Model Train Display
Route 209 (Next to Train Station)  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-4371
Web Site:  http://www.parailways.com
E-mail:  jttraindon@yahoo.com


This highly-detailed model train display features 1,087 feet of track, over 200 structures and 100 bridges, actual moving automobiles, and an old fashioned football stadium....more information

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Old Mauch Chunk Landing
Former NJ Central Railroad Station  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Toll-Free: 800POCONOS Phone: 570-325-3673


Built in 1888 to serve booming passenger train activity and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Landing is Carbon County's hub for special events, exhibits, and rail excursions. An...more information

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Click to Show on Map Old Mauch Chunk Nat'l Historic District
Broadway and Race Street  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-9190
Web Site:  http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/delaware/mau.htm
E-mail:  mcmcc@ptd.net


The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District features many historic buildings and sites. Self-guided tours are available....more information

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Click to Show on Map Palmerton Area Heritage Center
410 Delaware Ave  Palmerton , PA  18071
Phone: 610-824-6954


The Palmerton Area Heritage Center features extensive historical artifacts and documents relating to the region. Maintained and displayed by the Palmerton Area Historical Society in the main shopping ...more information

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Click to Show on Map Pike County Courthouse
506 Broad Street  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-7613
Web Site:  http://www.pikepa.org/
E-mail:  info@pikepa.org


Constructed in 1873 , in the Second Empire French Renaissance "style."...more information

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Click to Show on Map Pike County Historical Society & Columns Museum
608 Broad Street  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-8126 | Fax: 570-296-6106
Web Site:  http://www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org
E-mail:  pikemuse@ptd.net


Official county museum offering genealogical and educational services and group tours.  Features Lincoln Flag, Hiawatha Stagecoach, C.S. Pierce Room and vintage clothing.  Hours are 1:0...more information

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Click to Show on Map Pocono Arts Council
18 North 7th St  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-476-4460 | Fax: 570-426-7293
Web Site:  http://www.poconoarts.org
E-mail:  mcac@epix.net


The Pocono Arts Council supports the arts and culture by hosting exhibits, festivals, and educational programs....more information

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Click to Show on Map Pocono Indian Museum
Route 209  Bushkill , PA  18324
Phone: 570-588-9338 | Fax: 570-588-2502
Web Site:  http://www.poconoindianmuseum.com
E-mail:  dream38@ptd.net


It is the only museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to showing the history of the Delaware Indian. The museum will both inform and, perhaps, shock you. It will show you the North American his...more information

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Click to Show on Map Pocono Manor Historic District
Route 314  Pocono Manor , PA  18340
Phone: 570-839-7111
Web Site:  http://www.poconomanor.com/default.asp
E-mail:  info@poconomanor.com


Also known as Pocono Manor Inn. Pocono Manor is listed on the National registry of Historic Places as a Historical District. To local residents it is known as the Grand Lady of the Mountains". Has bee...more information

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Click to Show on Map Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
1000 Turkey Hill Road  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-992-6161 | Fax: 570-992-9587
Web Site:  http://www.quietvalley.org
E-mail:  farm@quietvalley.org


History comes alive as period-dressed "family" members share their daily routine of chores and crafts on our 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead, June 20 to Labor Day. Special events ...more information

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Raymondskill Falls
Route 209 to Route 2001  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-588-2447
Web Site:  www.nps.gov./dewa/Activities/Hikes/hikePA.html


A 1/4-mile round-trip hike leads through a hemlock ravine to the Upper Falls. (70 ft. climb) The middle falls are a 1/2-mile round-trip, using steep, uneven stairs (150 ft. climb.) Raymondskill Creek ...more information

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Click to Show on Map Ritz Company Playhouse
512 Keystone Street  Hawley , PA  18428
Phone: 570-226-9752 | Fax: 570-226-3179
Web Site:  www.ritzplayhouse.com
E-mail:  murfyins@ptd.net


Art Deco style built in 1933 by the Comerford motion picture syndication. Operated by local repertory company since 1973. Live theater Broadway, musical and comedies....more information

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Click to Show on Map Roebling Aqueduct Bridge
Route 590  Lackawaxen , PA  18435
Phone: 570-685-4871 | Fax: 570-685-4874
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/upde/historyculture/roeblingbridge.htm
E-mail:  upde_interpretation@nps.gov


Built in the mid-1800s by John Roebling who would later incorporate the same design principles when he constructed the Brooklyn Bridge. The information center offers tours of the D&H Towpath Trail...more information

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Click to Show on Map Shawnee Playhouse
River Road  Shawnee On Delaware , PA  18356
Toll-Free: 800-742-9633 Phone: 570-421-5093 | Fax: 570-421-4914
Web Site:  http://www.theshawneeplayhouse.com
E-mail:  request@theshawneeplayhouse.com


Professional live theatre in the Pocono Mountains.  Hit Broadway musicals, Pulitzer Prize winning dramas, family friendly children's theatre, and special events, live on stage year round....more information

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Click to Show on Map Sherman Theater
524 Main Street  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-420-2808 | Fax: 570-421-8750
Web Site:  www.shermantheater.com
E-mail:  info@shermantheater.com


Built in the 1920's, the recently renovated Sherman Theater is equipped to present many of today's biggest shows. Complete with full bar and wonderful restaurant, the Sherman Theater offers everything...more information

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Click to Show on Map Steamtown National Historic Site
150 S. Washington Avenue  Scranton , PA  18503-2018
Toll-Free: 888-693-9391 Phone: 570-340-5200 | Fax: 570-340-5340
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/stea
E-mail:  bill_nalevanko@nps.gov


All aboard the Steamtown National Historic Site! Open year-round, the site offers endless opportunities to enjoy a nostalgic journey through railroading's colorful past. A fully operating roundhouse, ...more information

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Click to Show on Map Stroud Mansion Museum
900 Main Street  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-421-7703 | Fax: 570-421-9199
Web Site:  http://www.monroehistorical.org
E-mail:  mcha@ptd.net


Stroud Mansion, built in 1795 by the founder of Stroudsburg, houses a local history museum and genealogical library.  The building serves as the headquarters of the Monroe County Historical Associatio...more information

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Click to Show on Map Stroudsburg Borough
700 Sarah St  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-421-5444 | Fax: 570-421-2690
Web Site:  http://www.borough.stroudsburg.pa.us/
E-mail:  stbgboro@ptd.net


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Click to Show on Map Stroudsburg Walking Tours
Main Street  Stroudsburg , PA  18360
Phone: 570-421-7703
Web Site:  http://www.mcha-pa.org
E-mail:  mcha@ptd.net


This walking tour is intended to guide you on your own discovery of our historic treasures. At a leisurely pace, this is about a 60-minute walk. To make the walk shorter, focus on just the National Re...more information

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Switchback Railroad Trail
PO Box 73  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 570-325-8255
Web Site:  http://www.switchbackgravityrr.org
E-mail:  jdrury@ptd.net


Switchback Railroad Trail is located in Carbon County. Its endpoints are at Summit Hill and Jim Thorpe. This 18 mile trail made of crushed stone is perfect for walking, skiing, biking or fishing....more information

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The Artisan Exchange
507 Broad Street  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-2882
Web Site:  www.theartisanexchange.com
E-mail:  storemanager@theartisanexchange.com


Selection fine 100% handcrafted goods created by local artists.  Pottery, wood turnings, stained glass, paintings, photography, fabric creations and crocheted items just to name a few.  Custom orders ...more information

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Click to Show on Map The Equinunk Historical Society & Museum
1971 Pine Mill Road  Equinunk , PA  18417
Phone: 570-224-6722
Web Site:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~paehs/
E-mail:  ehs@ezaccess.net


Working 1850s water-powered sawmill with scheduled demonstrations. Museum open May - Oct. Wed. & Fri. 2 to 4 pm, Sat. 12 - 4 pm Memorial Day to Columbus Day & Sun. 12 - 4 pm July & Aug. Al...more information

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Click to Show on Map the Jim Thorpe eXperience – ‘the JTX’
37 West Broadway  Jim Thorpe , PA  18229
Phone: 484-225-1209
Web Site:  www.theJTX.com
E-mail:  theJTX@hotmail.com


Make the most of your visit to the Poconos and Jim Thorpe, PA by taking a guided tour with JTX! Hike, bike, snowshoe or kayak through the best of the beautiful western Poconos with local guides and...more information

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Click to Show on Map Tobyhanna Train Station
Route 423  Tobyhanna , PA  18466
Phone: 570-839-8215


Built in 1907, restoration completed a few years ago. Now serves as a museum of railroad artifacts and model trains....more information

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Click to Show on Map Ukrainian Homestead
1230 Beaver Run Drive  Lehighton , PA  18235
Phone: 610-377-4621 | Fax: 610-377-4621
Web Site:  http://www.ukrhomestead.com
E-mail:  oselia@ptd.net


For over 40 years, the Homestead has been a unique gathering place for friends and family. If you want to just unwind from big city stress, you can pick a soft grassy spot on the many acres of the Hom...more information

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Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
274 River Rd  Beach Lake , PA  18405
Toll-Free: 845-252-7100 Phone: 570-729-7134 | Fax: 570-729-7148
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/upde
E-mail:  upde_interpretation@nps.gov


The green fullness of the rolling hills, quick glimpses of granite cliff faces, and bald eagles perched on trees overlooking the water form a vibrant backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully t...more information

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Click to Show on Map Upper Mill
Water & Mill Streets  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-409-0051


Originally built in the early 1800s and now restored, this water-powered mill is a lively example of American history in action....more information

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Click to Show on Map Walking Tours of Historic Milford
Harford and Broad Streets  Milford , PA  18337
Phone: 570-296-8700
Web Site:  http://www.pikechamber.com
E-mail:  info@pikechamber.com


Self-guided tour of the Milford historic district that dates back to 1733. Strolling these tree-lined streets fills you with peace, beauty, and a touch of nostalgia. (A section of Broad and Harford St...more information

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Click to Show on Map Wallenpaupack Historical Society, Inc.
103 Manor Way Court  Paupack , PA  18451-0345
Phone: 570-857-0882
Web Site:  www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org
E-mail:  wallenpaupack.historical@worldnet.att.net


The mission of the Wallenpaupack Historical Society is "Keeping the history of the Wallenpaupack area alive and accessible to present and future generations."  The society has displays in th...more information

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Click to Show on Map Waymart Area Historical Society
PO Box 255 A 211 South St  Waymart , PA  18472
Phone: 570-488-6476
E-mail:  janev@socantel.com


The historical society is in the process of restoring the only remaining gravity railroad depot of the historic Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal Company. Built in 1875, the structure was originally...more information

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Click to Show on Map Wayne County Courthouse
925 Court St  Honesdale , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-5970
Web Site:  http://www.co.wayne.pa.us
E-mail:  webmaster@co.wayne.pa.us


Located one block off Main Street, is the 1880 (J.A. Wood, architect) structure with its back to waterway that made the town. The interior has been partly modernized, but here are remnants of the orig...more information

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Click to Show on Map Wayne County Historical Society & Museum
810 Main St  Honesdale , PA  18431
Phone: 570-253-3240 | Fax: 570-253-5204
Web Site:  http://www.waynehistorypa.org
E-mail:  wchs@ptd.net


The Wayne County Historical Society is home to a replica of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial locomotive in the country. The society also operates several history museums and a research libra...more information

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Click to Show on Map Zane Grey Museum
Route 590  Lackawaxen , PA  18435
Phone: 570-685-4871
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/upde/parknews/pr-07-01-2006.htm
E-mail:  upde_interpretations@nps.gov


Home of renowned western fiction writer from 1905 to 1918, a visit there will take you to a quiet place, insightful of the past. Reopening Memorial Day from 10am-5pm Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays....more information

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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zion Church Road  Shawnee-On-Delaware , PA  18356
Phone: 570-588-2447
Web Site:  http://www.nps.gov/dewa/InDepth/Spanning/stgMRT1.html
E-mail:  dewa_webmaster@nps.gov


Built in 1951 in modified Greek style with bricks from a farm only one-half mile away and the slate from Slateford, just a few miles down the river. Today the building serves as the Office of Preserva...more information

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