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| | | | DEFEO'S MANOR B&B AT OPERA HOUSE SQUARE -website- | Circa 1880’s, is an excellent example of Queen Anne Victorian style Architecture. This 18-room house if filled with fine examples of old world craftsmanship … A carved oak 3 story staircase, 10ft ceilings, cherry-wood mantles, pocket doors, Art, Victorian & Deco furniture Ghost story, stained glass & more. Tours on Sundays from 1 to 3 PM. | 5 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570-325-8777 and Toll-free 888-219-4036 | email | | top
| | CRYSTAL VIEW CARRIAGES -website- | Crystal View Carriage Services is a privately owned and opperated business by Kyle S. Hoppes. We are located in New Ringgold Pa. We offer rides directly off the farm in the beautiful country scenery or we are willing to travel to any location your special event may take us. Before every job, horses and harness are washed, and carriage is cleaned so they will always look their best for your special event. The carriage is equipped with a top, in case of inclement weather.
We also offer Carriage rides through the historic town of Jim Thorpe, Pa. Our rides opperate on weekends from April till the New Year. Friday and Monday may be included on particular weekends, depending on holidays or special events. For the month of October, during the "Fall Folliage season, we operate two carriages due to the large number of crowds. | 709 Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold, PA, 17960 570-657-7966 | email | | top
| | HARRY PACKER MANSION TOURS -website- | Self guided tours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 4:30PM. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Harry Packer Mansion each weekend throughout the year. The first floor features the mahogany study crafted by Meeks of Philadelphia and valued at $500,000. As you climb the stairs to the second floor there is a collection of Disney snow globes, our tribute to our connection to the design of the Haunted Mansion in Disney World. You can also peek into the unoccupied guest rooms used for the murder mystery weekends and overnight lodging.Finish your visit with a drink from Libations Lounge and sit on the lovely veranda. | 19 Packer Hill Road, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570-325-8566 | email | | top
| | The Jim Thorpe eXperience -website- | Maximize your visit to Jim Thorpe with a JTX guided tour! Hike, bike, walk, snowshoe or kayak with local guides and learn JT's unique history. Themed tours explore mining, railroading and town history. Experience local highlights plus fact, story and legend you'll only get with JTX. Choose your adventure level; pick a tour to fit your schedule. Specific, custom or group tours can be arranged in advance. Call for info today! | 37 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 (484) 225-1209 | email | | top
| | ROTARY CLUB GHOSTWALKS -website- | Costumed GhostGuides share intriguing tales of reported ghoulish encounters and stories of historic properties and people along Broadway. Family-friendly walk weekend evenings ( Ghost season: Fri, Sept 9 - Sat, Dec 17) from the Inn at Jim Thorpe, 24 Broadway. Outdoors - covers a mile roundtrip to the Old Jail Museum in about an hour. Walk-ins welcome if space is available - reservations strongly recommended. Call 570-325-2346. Tickets available 15 minutes before each walk; adults: $10, children 7 - 12: $5. Not frightening, but not recommended for children 6 and under. Private group walks possible - minimum 10 adults. Click here
for dates/times. | P.O. Box 103, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570 325-2346 | email | | top
| | MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM TOWN TOURS -website- | The Mauch Chunk Museum goes mobile with its new Town Tours! A guided van tour is the best way to get a straightforward overview of the many Jim Thorpe attractions. We’ll escort you to some hidden treasures and reveal their distinctive past. We’ll point out the town’s most spectacular offerings-the must see places. | 41 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 (484) 226-0007 | email | | top
| | OLD JAIL MUSEUM GHOST TOURS -website- | Sat. October 16, 23, and 30. 6:30 to 9:30 PM - starting every 20 minutes. $10 adult, $7 student - No children under 12, please. To be clear, this is not a haunted house. The Old Jail Museum Ghostwalks benefit St. Joseph Regional Academy. | 128 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570-325-5259 | email | | top
| | WALK THIS WAY TOURS -website- | Our Walk Talk & Taste tours leave at 1:30 PM on weekends May 14 through October 30th from outside the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Take an inside look at the history and architecture of the downtown with fun taste stops including a winery and delicious soup stop! Our tour guests receive money- saving coupons! Experience haunted Jim Thorpe with our evening Ghost Tours, available Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:45 PM May 14 through Labor Day weekend. Please call for reservations. | 875 Stockton Mountain Road, Beaver Meadows, PA, 18216 570-401-8807 | email | |
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