Guidebook for Jim Thorpe
Food Scene
Great bar food in town. Nice covered and heated deck to sit out on. Inside will remind you of Cheers. A locals spot to eat and drink.
64 locals recommend
Molly Maguires Pub & Steakhouse
5 Hazard SquareGreat bar food in town. Nice covered and heated deck to sit out on. Inside will remind you of Cheers. A locals spot to eat and drink.
Located in the next town of Lehighton (6 miles away), the food is excellent, 34 beers on tap and the decor is great. An old converted bank with a friendly staff.
15 locals recommend
Bonnie And Clydes
111 N 1st StLocated in the next town of Lehighton (6 miles away), the food is excellent, 34 beers on tap and the decor is great. An old converted bank with a friendly staff.
Muggles’ Mug
79 BroadwayA nice place to stop for coffee in town
Go for breakfast and sit out on the 2nd story porch that overlooks Main street (Broadway) to view the town
35 locals recommend
Broadway Underground
24 BroadwayGo for breakfast and sit out on the 2nd story porch that overlooks Main street (Broadway) to view the town
Tommy's Subs
32 W 4th StExcellent subs that the locals go.
A nice place to pick up lunch or essentials only 3 blocks away. Owned and run by a family from up the street on South Ave.
3 Kids Market & Eatery
243 Center AveA nice place to pick up lunch or essentials only 3 blocks away. Owned and run by a family from up the street on South Ave.
Entertainment & Activities
Small but nice place for music. Right down the hill from the house.
59 locals recommend
The Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 W BroadwaySmall but nice place for music. Right down the hill from the house.
Beautiful setting for music and entertainment. Many better known performers booked there with very reasonable prices.
112 locals recommend
Penn's Peak
325 Maury RdBeautiful setting for music and entertainment. Many better known performers booked there with very reasonable prices.
Essentials
Jim Thorpe Market
1 River StLocated right across the bridge in East Jim Thorpe.
Parks & Nature
Mauch Chunk Lake Park
625 Lentz TrailNice friendly reservoir with a beach
Nice 21 mile easy bike trail along the Lehigh River
42 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe Entrance
301-319 Main StNice 21 mile easy bike trail along the Lehigh River
Great 5 mile walking or biking trail that runs from the base of our property past the Mauch Chunk Lake to Summit Hill PA.
7 locals recommend
Switchback Railroad Trail Entrance
20 Hill RdGreat 5 mile walking or biking trail that runs from the base of our property past the Mauch Chunk Lake to Summit Hill PA.
Great Whitewater rafting trip down the Lehigh River for the family. A gentle ride except during dam releases. Guides are friendly and helpful, with stops in the river for swimming. Lunch is provided at a spot along the way.
275 locals recommend
Pocono Whitewater
1519 PA-903Great Whitewater rafting trip down the Lehigh River for the family. A gentle ride except during dam releases. Guides are friendly and helpful, with stops in the river for swimming. Lunch is provided at a spot along the way.
Sightseeing
Great hour long train ride into the woods for the family.
132 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
1 Susquehanna StGreat hour long train ride into the woods for the family.
A great tour back in time of the Molly Maguires. Many say that the jail is haunted!
84 locals recommend
Old Jail Museum
128 W BroadwayA great tour back in time of the Molly Maguires. Many say that the jail is haunted!
Getting Around
22N is a nice small 3000 ft airport for private aviation. Rental cars available from Enterprise in Lehighton. 15 minute drive from Jim Thorpe.
Jake Arner Memorial Airport-22n
2321 Mahoning Dr E22N is a nice small 3000 ft airport for private aviation. Rental cars available from Enterprise in Lehighton. 15 minute drive from Jim Thorpe.
Arts & Culture
A small but nice museum that shows a view of the town and area years back. Much history of the man, Jim Thorpe.
23 locals recommend
Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center
41 W BroadwayA small but nice museum that shows a view of the town and area years back. Much history of the man, Jim Thorpe.
A beautiful inexpensive guided tour of the mansion of Asa Packer, a self made millionaire and founder of Lehigh University. A must see for history buffs!
84 locals recommend
Asa Packer Mansion
Packer Hill AvenueA beautiful inexpensive guided tour of the mansion of Asa Packer, a self made millionaire and founder of Lehigh University. A must see for history buffs!