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Welcome to an Official Website in Jim Thorpe, PA
Hotels - Biking - Restaurants - Shops - Galleries and Special Events in Jim Thorpe, Pa
Fun Things to Do
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
One of the best in the area
Located in Downtown Jim Thorpe, Pa across from the entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park
Opens March 2011 for rafting tours
Harry Packer Mansion
Wonderful Packer Mansion open from 12 to 4 each day for tours
Libations Lounge open Friday Saturday and Sunday
Murder Mystery Get Away Weekends
Facebook Page
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
JTX The Jim Thorpe eXperience Tours
Guided Snowshoe tours all winter. Hiking Biking and Kayak tours spring summer and fall.
Call to schedule your tour
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
Asa Packer Mansion Tour
One of the best tours in town
Home will open back up in April of 2011 for tours. This is a MUST if you come to see us here in Jim Thorpe, Pa
Opens April 2011 for tours
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Seasonal Train rides into the Lehigh Gorge
Trains start running again in Mid -May Check back for the spring and summer schedule.
Trains leave from the station in down town Jim Thorpe, pa
Mauch Chunk Model Train Display
Located in the center of town in just next to the train station. Open Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4pm
Bear Mountian Butterfly Sancuary
Butterfly exhibit with a teaching and learning focus.
Great for the Family and Kids
Open to the public from Memorial day to Labor Day
Jim Thorpe Farmers Market
Local farmers selling produce and crafts each Saturday from 9 to 12 at Memorial Park on the East side of Jim Thorpe, Pa
Facebook Page
© Copyright 2011
JimThorpePa.com
Please ask WEBMASTER for permission to use content or images.
Links welcome and reciprocated
2011 Special Events
April
Carbon County Home Garden and Business Expo 2011
April 30th 11am to 6pm
May 1st11am to 5pm
This years Home and Garden Expo will be held at Memorial Hall on 10th St in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Come out and meet local contractors who can help with building and gardening projects.
May
Jim Thorpe Art and Design Weekend
May 14th and 15th
Come celebrate the Arts in Jim Thorpe PA. Gallery tours and open studios.
- Tom Storm - Photographic tour of Jim Thorpe
- Jack Sterling - Cemetery art tour
- Gilded Cupid - Local artist poetry readings
- Nic East - Lecture and Demonstration -Contemporary Stained Glass
Facebook Event Page
June
Discover the Great Outdoors
Summer time fun begins. Come stay with us and enjoy biking, rafting, hiking and swimming. Visit Mauch Chunk Lake Park and Lehigh Gorge State Park
Jim Thorpe, Pa is the place to go for outdoor recreation, camping, hiking and biking.
Oh, bring the Kayak as well!
July
Fifth Annual Merchants & Neighbors Sidewalk SALE
July 9th and July !0th
Find yard sale items and inventory reductions from the train station to the old Jail (Race St too!)
Noon to 5 rain or shine
July 4th Fireworks at Memorial Park
Come out and have fun in the summer for a 4th of July Weekend get away
October
Fall Foliage Festival
All 4 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 holliday !
Fun Things to Do
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
One of the best in the area Located in Downtown Jim Thorpe, Pa across from the entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park Opens March 2011 for rafting tours Harry Packer Mansion
Wonderful Packer Mansion open from 12 to 4 each day for tours Libations Lounge open Friday Saturday and Sunday 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 JTX The Jim Thorpe eXperience Tours
Guided Snowshoe tours all winter. Hiking Biking and Kayak tours spring summer and fall.
Call to schedule your tour
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 Asa Packer Mansion Tour
One of the best tours in town Home will open back up in April of 2011 for tours. This is a MUST if you come to see us here in Jim Thorpe, Pa Opens April 2011 for tours Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Seasonal Train rides into the Lehigh Gorge Trains start running again in Mid -May Check back for the spring and summer schedule. Trains leave from the station in down town Jim Thorpe, pa Mauch Chunk Model Train Display
Located in the center of town in just next to the train station. Open Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4pm Bear Mountian Butterfly Sancuary
Butterfly exhibit with a teaching and learning focus. Great for the Family and Kids Open to the public from Memorial day to Labor Day Jim Thorpe Farmers Market
Local farmers selling produce and crafts each Saturday from 9 to 12 at Memorial Park on the East side of Jim Thorpe, Pa
Facebook Page © Copyright 2011 JimThorpePa.com Please ask WEBMASTER for permission to use content or images. Links welcome and reciprocated
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2011 Special EventsApril
Carbon County Home Garden and Business Expo 2011
April 30th 11am to 6pmMay 1st11am to 5pm This years Home and Garden Expo will be held at Memorial Hall on 10th St in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Come out and meet local contractors who can help with building and gardening projects. MayJim Thorpe Art and Design WeekendMay 14th and 15thCome celebrate the Arts in Jim Thorpe PA. Gallery tours and open studios.
June
Discover the Great Outdoors
Summer time fun begins. Come stay with us and enjoy biking, rafting, hiking and swimming. Visit Mauch Chunk Lake Park and Lehigh Gorge State ParkJim Thorpe, Pa is the place to go for outdoor recreation, camping, hiking and biking. Oh, bring the Kayak as well! July
Fifth Annual Merchants & Neighbors Sidewalk SALE
July 9th and July !0thFind yard sale items and inventory reductions from the train station to the old Jail (Race St too!) Noon to 5 rain or shine July 4th Fireworks at Memorial Park
Come out and have fun in the summer for a 4th of July Weekend get away October
Fall Foliage Festival
All 4 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 WeekendHoliday 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 holliday ! |
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JT Art Web Site
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.