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 …
The Poconos
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 …
Touring the Incredible Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe, PA
Located on the western end of Jim Thorpe, you’ll find one of the most popular historic sites in the Pocono Mountains: the Old Jail Museum. The Old Jail Museum, known …
Checking Out the Amazing Views from Irving Cliff in Honesdale, PA
I always enjoy a good scenic overlook, especially at sunset. So, when I had a chance to swing by Irving Cliff in Honesdale, PA to enjoy the sunset, I was …
How to Get to Little Falls in Promised Land State Park
I’ve visited over 200 different waterfalls in PA (and even wrote a book featuring over 180 of the best Pennsylvania waterfalls), but it wasn’t until recently that I found out about …