Attractions in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Amusements
Old Mauch Chunk Model Train Display & Gift Shop 570-325-4371
41 Susquehanna Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Located in Downtown Jim Thorpe
Found on the second floor of the Hooven Mercantile Building next to the Railroad Station, the Old Mauch Chunk Model Train Display and Hobby & Gift Shop offers a brief... more info mapSkirmish USA 800-SKIRMISH
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Pocono Whitewater's Skirmish USA features 50 award-winning playing fields among 700 acres. The fields are located at 211 North Meckesville Road in Albrightsville. more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Asa Packer Mansion Museum, The 570-325-3229
P.O. Box 108, Jim Thorpe, PALocated Behind the Carbon County Courthouse
The former home of railroad magnet, philanthropist and founder of Lehigh University, Asa Packer, this 11,000 square foot, three-story mansion overlooking the Old Mauch... more info map
Libraries & Research Centers
Dimmick Memorial Library 570-325-2131
54 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Opened in 1890, due to a generous gift from Milton Dimmick, the Dimmick Memorial Library offers reference service, Internet access, a copy machine, microfilm of local... more info map
Museums & Galleries
Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center, The 570-325-9190
41 West Broadway Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
The story of Mauch Chunk, what is now Jim Thorpe, is brought to life by videos, images, artifacts and four working models, which include a standard lock on the Lehigh... more info mapOld Jail Museum, The 570-325-5259
128 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, except on Wednesdays and only on weekends during September and October, the Old Jail Museum is "home of the handprint... more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary 570-325-4848
18 Church Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary is a hands-on family attraction with an indoor live flight butterfly aviary, interactive displays and a nature-based gift shop. ... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Jim Thorpe eXperience 484-225-1209
37 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Guided historic adventure tours around Jim Thorpe with biking, hiking, and walking tours. more info
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