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The crackle of the campfire, the roar of the river, the whir of a fishing reel — the Pocono Mountains offer a soundtrack of simpler times and richer experiences. The blaze of summer days offers endless chances for fishing, hiking, camping, or relaxing on the porch. Come fall or winter, rolling mountain terrain plays host to an autumn canopy of color and an adventure course for winter sports enthusiasts. And the rich history shares secrets of the past all year long. Lace up your snow boots, shoot the rapids, or get a quick history lesson — you can’t go wrong. Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono Kalahari Waterpark, Pocono Manor Camelback Mountain Resort, Tannersville Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford Triple W Riding Stables, Honesdale Pocono TreeVentures, East Stroudsburg A HAPPY DAY ADVENTURER: Tackle Class II and III rapids on a guided trip down the Lehigh River with Whitewater Rafting Adventures in Nesquehoning. Challenge yourself with aerial tightropes, rope ladders, and swinging log steps at Pocono TreeVentures in East Stroudsburg. Parasail high above Lake Wallenpaupack’s 52 miles of uninterrupted shoreline in Hawley, or stick to the water for a little wakeboarding and jet skiing. Snowmobile Lehigh Gorge State Park’s 15-mile trail from Penn Haven to White Haven. KID-APPROVED: Pile the kids onto a family-sized snow tube at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton with 39 lanes, each more than 1,000 feet long. Plunge into fun on the six-story Triple Venom, or take a journey down the Blue Nile Adventure River at Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark in Tannersville. Test your surfing skills on the ocean-like FlowRider at Kalahari Waterpark in Pocono Manor, or fly around tight turns in a gokart at S&S Speedways in Stroudsburg. HISTORY BUFF: Take in the works of French glassmaker Christian Dorflinger at the Dorflinger Glass Museum in White Mills, which displays his etched and engraved crystal, including glassware from the Lincoln administration. Visit Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, the summer home and forest that inspired conservationist Gifford Pinchot to become America’s first forester and a twice-elected governor of Pennsylvania. Or, learn about the secret Irish society of Molly Maguires, seven of whom were sent to the gallows during the 1870s at the site of the Old Jail Museum, a stone fortress in Jim Thorpe. The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley GO FOR THE ... LUXURIOUS ESCAPES Experience nature-inspired luxury with your family at Skytop Lodge. The grand, historic estate in Skytop offers breathtaking vistas of the Pocono Mountains and seasonal cuisine at its formal Windsor Dining Room. An escape to The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley provides stress relief in the form of wellness sessions, wine tastings, and art classes. EVENTS POCONOS’ WURST FESTIVAL July 22–23, 2017 With Polish and German themes, this event in East Stroudsburg will feature three stages of music, traditional costumed dance, and plenty of wursts, wieners, kielbasa, pierogies, and brews. POCONO STATE CRAFT FESTIVAL Aug. 26–27, 2017 Come to the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg to see some distinctive crafts including fine jewelry, woodworking, clothing, metal work, stained glass, basketry, pottery, leather, furniture, and more. Enjoy Dixieland and Bluegrass music while enjoying festival food. FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL Oct. 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 2017 For three weekends in October, the picturesque town of Jim Thorpe comes alive with entertainment, old-fashioned train rides, arts and crafts, ethnic food, and antiques. OLDE TIME CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION December 2017 The decorations, cozy accommodations, sounds of the trains and carolers, and relaxed strolling through downtown Jim Thorpe will put you in the holiday spirit. CRYSTAL CABIN FEVER ICE FESTIVAL February 2018 Sculpted Ice Works presents this event in Lakeville with larger than life ice displays including a 50 foot slide, pirate ship, and dinosaurs.
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