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Jim
Thorpe, Pennsylvania
(a
QuaintVillage)
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This is one of our
favorite stops in Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has an interesting history and
some nice shops and museums. It is also picturesque.
The
towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and the new town was renamed Jim Thorpe in 1953 when their native hero (1912 Olympics) died and was
buried here. |
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Barge on the
Lehigh Canal
(Mauch Chunk
to Easton)
about 1860 |
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(close-up of
a portion of
same photo) |
This
is photo number 1860A0001. Prints are available in our
eBay Store.
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Location
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
On the Lehigh River in the Pocono Mountains
Between Allentown and Wilkes-Barre
MapQuest
map
Elevation
About
1000 feet
Population
About
5,000
Features
Antique
shops
Art galleries
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Hickory Run State Park
(north of town)
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx
Historic mansions
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Ice cream parlor
Snow skiing in the vicinity
Victorian architecture
Welcome center
(historical displays)
Hours
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Festivals
Recommended stay
2-4
hours
Tourist information
Chamber
of Commerce
www.JimThorpe.org/Chamber.html
Other
commercial sites
www.VisitJimThorpe.com
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One-stop
reservations (Airlines, hotels,
resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)
Car
rentals
Maps,
trip planning, driving directions, etc.
Discounts
for U.S. veterans and active duty
Luggage
and gear (Click buttons)
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travel
accessories (Click
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Pennsylvania
calendars, books, etc. (see
ads in blue to the right)
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availability, etc.
This page was last updated on 12/06/2008
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