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 …
History in the Poconos
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct: The Oldest Suspension Bridge in the US
Pennsylvania is filled with many great bridges, but few are more interesting or historic than Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct. Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct, or simply the Roebling Bridge, was completed in 1848 …
Touring the Number 9 Coal Mine: The World’s Longest-Operating Coal Mine
Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Coal Region is well known for having the largest deposit of anthracite coal in the Americas. While there are still coal operations throughout the region, in the late …
Experiencing the “Old Way” of the Lenape at the Pocono Indian Museum
This article is a guest post by Katie Filicky of KatieFilicky.com. The Pocono Indian Museum in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has much to offer to the interested visitor: it’s historical location, …