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Nearby Attractions Jim Thorpe A beautiful Victorian Town with many historical tours and attractions as well as many eating establishments and shops. Jim Thorpe's Website Hiking and Mountain Biking Mountain Biking Trails and Hiking Trails will be incorporated in the Development and currently proceed through adjoining Jim Thorpe Borough and Carbon County owned property next to the development. Additionally, there are many hiking and mountain biking trails in the surrounding areas. Jim Thorpe has the reputation of having some of the best mountain biking in the North Eastern United States and has been the host for a yearly mountain bike weekend jamboree drawing over a thousand mountain bikers over the last ten years. Widely used mountain bike trails include the Lehigh River Gorge State Park- Voted by Outside Magazine, One of the 50 Best Rides in America (viewable from Canyon Rim) with a 26 mile trail. Widely known hiking trails in the area include Glen Onoco Falls and the Appalachian Trail (viewable from Canyon Rim. Pocono Whitewater's Website Jim Thorpe's Biking Website Beltzville State Park Beltzville State Park is a great place for fishing, picnicing, hiking, boating, water-skiing, hunting, camping, ice fishing or just simply take a walk and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Beltzville State Park's Website A map to Beltzville Lake from Canyon Rim Mauch Chunk Lake Park Mauch Chunk offers trails, boating, a beach area, tent camping, cottages, and pavillion rentals. 625 Lentz Trail Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-3669 Email: mauch1@ptd.net Mauch Chunk Lake Park's Website A map to Mauch Chunk Lake from Canyon Rim Rafting and Rivers: The Lehigh River Gorge State Park offers white water rafting trips, float trips, mountain biking, hiking and fishing. Pocono Whitewater's Website Snow Skiing Down hill snow skiing is available at Blue Mountain Ski Area (viewable from Canyon Rim), Big Boulder Ski Area, Camel Back Ski Area, Montage Mountain Ski Area and Shawnee Ski area. Cross Country skiing is available at Mauch Chunk Lake, the Lehigh River Gorge State Park and Beltzville State Park. Blue Mountain Ski Area's Website Blue Mountain Ski Area P.O. Box 216, Palmerton, PA 610-826-7700 Shopping: Within 5 miles of the development: Walmart (soon a Super Walmart with groceries) Giant Food grocery store Redners Discount Food Grocery Store Mahoning Valley Cinemas McDonald's Arby's Country Harvest Health Food Store Long John Silvers Burger King Pizza Hut ALDI Grocery Store Big Lots Discount Store Lowe's Building Supply (coming soon) Within 25 miles and 30 minutes: Lehigh Valley Mall Whitehall Mall (where most other chain stores can be found) Historical Attractions Asa Packer Mansion The Asa Packer Mansion overlooks the Old Mauch Chunk National Historic District. The appearance of the home is not much different then when it was constructed and the interior is awesome. Packer Hill Road (Directly behind County Courthouse) Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-3229 Asa Packer's Website Historic Stone Row Also known as millionaires' row. At one time there were 13 millionaires living on Race Street. Race St Jim Thorpe, PA Historic Stone Row's Website Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center Home of a 28-foot long operating model of the Switchback Railroad Mining memorabilia. 41 West Broadway St Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-9190 Email: mcmcc@ptd.net Mauch Chunk Museum's Website Old Jail Museum Built in 1871 and used until 1995 as the county jail. 128 West Braodway Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-5259 Old Jail Museum's Website St. Marks Church This church contains Tiffany Glass Windows, Minton Tile Floors, and an incredible stone labrynth. Next to Stone Row on Race Street, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 The St. Marks Church is available for tours on weekends, check in the train station for details. Other Attractions Carbon County Courthouse 4 Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Email: info@carboncourts.com Carbon County Courthouse's Website Carbon County Visitors Center Located in the restored 1888 Jersey Central Railroad Station. Highlights include mine memorabilia, artifacts, Molly Maguire memorabilia, artifacts and more. Old Mauch Chunk Landing Rt 209 Railroad Station Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-3673 Email: pocomts@poconos.org Carbon County Visitors Center's Website Dimmick Memorial Library Located in historic Jim Thorpe in Northeastern PA, the library opened its doors October 1, 1890. Call for more information. 54 Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-2131 Email: thorpepl@ptd.net Dimmick Memorial Library's Website Historic Stone Row Also known as millionaires' row. At one time there were 13 millionaires living on Race Street. Race St Jim Thorpe, PA Historic Stone Row's Website Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe is the county seat for Carbon County. There's something for everyone to enjoy - history, rumbling trains, outdoor adventure, architecture, and much more. Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Toll Free: 800-POCONOS Jim Thorpe's Website Jefferson Plane Crossover & Engineering 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. Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Jefferson Plane's Website Lehigh Coal & Navigation Building Co-founder Josiah White, Lehigh Canal Navigation turned anthracite deposits into profits. One Susquehanna St Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Lehigh Coal & Navigation Building's Website Marion Hose Company Built in 1885, was the home of the first volunteer Fire Company in Carbon County. Come experience the "Tourists in an Industrial Era" exhibit. 16 W Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-4439 Marion Hose Company's Website Mauch Chunk Opera House One hundred and nineteen years later, music-lovers and theater-goers still appreciate the intimate space and excellent acoustics of the Mauch Chunk Opera House. 41 W Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA Phone: 570-325-0249 Mauch Chunk Opera House's Website Old Mauch Chunk National Historic District Broadway and Race St Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Old Mauch Chunk National Historic District Penn's Peak Penn's Peak, perched upon a mountaintop, with a 50-mile panoranic view overlooking Beltzville Lake, offers top-notch entertainment and dining. Maury Road Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 610-826-9000 Toll Free: 866-605-PEAK Email: info@pennspeak.com Penn's Peak's Website Switchback Railroad Trail It's endpoints are from Summit Hill to Jim Thorpe. 18 mile trail. 625 Lentz Trail Rd Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-3669 Switchback Railroad Trail's Website No. 9 Mine and Museum Ride by rail into the mine, and then enjoy a walking tour, which allows you to experience first hand the views, paths and adventures of a deep coal miner. 9 Dock St Lansford, PA, 18240 Phone: 570-645-7074 Email: email@no.9mine&museum No. 9 Mine and Museum's Website Old Mauch Chunk H.O. Model Train Display 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. 41 Susquehanna St 2nd Floor Jim Thopre, PA, 18229 Phone: 570-325-4371 Email: jttraindon@yahoo.com Mauch Chunk Model Train Display's Website Rail Tours Inc. Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 Phone: 610-250-0968 Rail Tours Inc. |
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