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Welcome to Jim Thorpe, PA
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Jim Thorpe Pa, Hotels - Biking - Restaurants - Shops - Galleries
The #1 Web Site for Visitors
Fun Things to Do
Rafting on the Lehigh Gorge
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
Located in Downtown Jim Thorpe, Pa across from the entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park
Opens March 2016 for rafting tours
Dam Release Dates for 2016 Announced
- May: 14, 21, 28, 29
- June: 11, 12, 25, 26
- July: 8, 10, 23, 24,30,31
- August: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27*, 38*
- September: 3*, 4*
- October: 8, 9 **
*Dependent on additional water accumulation in reservoir
** BIG RELEASE !
Mountain and Trail Biking in Jim Thorpe
Bike on the Lehigh Gorge Trail or on one of our many mountain bike trails. Some of the best in the east.
Pocono Biking
Asa Packer Mansion
Wonderful Asa Packer Mansion open Mansion will re-open for tours in April
Victorian Splendor at it best
Facebook Page
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Seasonal Train rides into the Lehigh Gorge
Trains start running Memorial Day Weekend through October
Trains leave from the station in down town Jim Thorpe, pa
The Old Jail Tour
Fantastic tour of our old Carbon County Jail, located in Jim Thorpe, Pa
See the world famous "Hand Print on the Wall"
Located on Broadway in town. Guided Tours Noon to 4:30
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
Closed Wed.
Harry Packer Mansion
Wonderful Packer Mansion open Friday Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 each day for tours
Libations Lounge open Friday , 1 to 9 Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4:30
Murder Mystery Get Away Weekends
Mauch Chunk Museum
Located on Broadway in Jim Thorpe, Pa
Great place to learn the history of our area and Jim Thorpe
Open Saturday and Sunday
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2016 Special Events
Earth Day in Jim Thorpe Pa
Earth Day Activities
Earth Day Activities in the Park
Lehigh Gorge Train Rides
Horse Carriage Rides - B and B Specials
Great Opera House Shows
Weekend Specials
Facebook Page
earth day web page
Saturday April 23th 2016
Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration
May 21 & 22, 2016
Facebook Page
New Gift Shops and Places to Eat On Historic Race Street
Everything Nice Gift Shop
One of the oldest gift shops in Jim Thorpe has a new home
Stone Row Pub & Eatery
45-47 Race Street
Great new eatery for lunch or dinner
Unique Shops and Restaurants
- 13 Gift Shops
- 10 Restaurants
- 8 Drinking Establishments
- 10 Specialty Stores
- 3 Craft Stores
- 3 Historic Churches
- 2 Historic Mansions
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
Butterfly exhibit with a teaching and learning focus.
Great for the Family and Kids
Opens for the Season Memorial Day Weekend.
Web Site
Facebook Page
40 Story Radio Tower
Monthly show at the MCOH
Great Music, Stories and Poetry
Doors open at 7:30 show starts at 8 am
Web Site
Facebook Page
Fall Foliage Festival
First 3 weekends in October
Events all over town, great Fall Foliage train rides into the Lehigh Gorge.
Food , Arts and Crafts downtown at the train station.
Jim Thorpe, Pa does the fall like no other town in the Poconos
November
Thanksgiving Weekend
Holiday shopping and dining season begins. Shops and dinning open all weekend.
December
Olde Time Christmas in Jim Thorpe Pa
First 3 weekends of December
Shops are open, train is running and the town is decorated for the holiday !
Fun Things to Do
Rafting on the Lehigh GorgeJim Thorpe River Adventures
Located in Downtown Jim Thorpe, Pa across from the entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park Opens March 2016 for rafting tours Dam Release Dates for 2016 Announced
*Dependent on additional water accumulation in reservoir ** BIG RELEASE ! Mountain and Trail Biking in Jim Thorpe
Bike on the Lehigh Gorge Trail or on one of our many mountain bike trails. Some of the best in the east.Pocono Biking Asa Packer Mansion
Wonderful Asa Packer Mansion open Mansion will re-open for tours in April Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Seasonal Train rides into the Lehigh Gorge Trains start running Memorial Day Weekend through October Trains leave from the station in down town Jim Thorpe, pa The Old Jail Tour
Fantastic tour of our old Carbon County Jail, located in Jim Thorpe, Pa See the world famous "Hand Print on the Wall" Located on Broadway in town. Guided Tours Noon to 4:30 Open Memorial Day to Labor Day Closed Wed. Harry Packer Mansion Wonderful Packer Mansion open Friday Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 each day for tours Libations Lounge open Friday , 1 to 9 Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4:30 Mauch Chunk Museum
Located on Broadway in Jim Thorpe, Pa Great place to learn the history of our area and Jim Thorpe Open Saturday and Sunday © Copyright 2013 JimThorpePa.com Please ask WEBMASTER for permission to use content or images. Links welcome and reciprocated
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Hidden Treasures in the Jim Thorpe Area
Carbon County Environmental Center
Great trails for hiking and bird watching. Environmental activities at the center. Outside picnic area. Located two miles past Mauch Chunk Lake Park on the left.
Face Book Page
Switchback Trail from Jim Thorpe to Mauch Chunk Lake
Wonderful biking and hiking trail from downtown Jim thorpe. Pick up the trail at the top of Hill Rd behind the Opera House. Follow it for 3.5 miles to the lake. Coast all the way back on the 4% grade. Outside picnic areas at the Lake.
Click here for Bike rental information