Visiting the Abandoned Turn Hole Tunnel in Jim Thorpe, PA
I love exploring abandoned places in PA, and one of my favorites to check out is Turn Hole Tunnel in Lehigh Gorge State Park. Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned …
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Uncovering the Inspiration for the Song “Winter Wonderland” in Honesdale, PA
One of the most well-known holiday season songs is “Winter Wonderland”, but did you know that this song was inspired by a park in Honesdale, Pennsylvania? The song was written …
Visiting the Dorflinger Glass Museum in the Poconos
Dorflinger Glass in White Mills, Pennsylvania produced some of the country’s most beautiful cut glass in the last 19th and early 20th centuries, and, wanting to see some of their …
Touring the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, PA
Sitting on a hillside overlooking the charming borough of Jim Thorpe, you’ll find the Asa Packer Mansion Museum. The Asa Packer Mansion was completed in 1861 and was the home …
7 of the Best Things to Do in Hickory Run State Park
I’ve visited many fantastic Pennsylvania State Parks, and without a doubt, one of my personal favorites is Hickory Run State Park. Hickory Run State Park is a 16,000-acre park located …
Riding the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway from Jim Thorpe, PA
Jim Thorpe is one of my favorite small towns in Pennsylvania in large part because of how many great things there are to do in the “Switzerland of America”. And, …
Touring the Dorflinger Factory Museum in White Mills, PA
Pennsylvania is home to many great places to learn about the industries that have thrived in the state over the years, but none of them are as beautiful as what …
The 21 Best Things to Do in Jim Thorpe, PA
I’ve visited hundreds of amazing small towns in Pennsylvania, but few are as charming as Jim Thorpe, PA. Jim Thorpe, PA is located in Carbon County in the Poconos region …
Visiting the Zane Grey Museum and Grave in Lackawaxen, PA
There are few more well-known and influential authors from the early 20th century than Zane Grey. And, while his stories focused primarily on establishing the myth of the Old West …
Taking a Scenic Cruise with Lake Wallenpaupack Boat Tours
Taking boat tours is one of my favorite ways to explore the large waterways in PA, so when I learned that you could take boat tours of Lake Wallenpaupack in …