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Asa Packer Mansion Museum Welcome to the historic and ornately detailed home of Asa Packer, local coal and railroad magnate and founder of Lehigh University! This grand Italianate mansion is located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and was completed in 1861. It was designed by architect Samuel Sloan, taking two years and $14,000 to complete at…

Big Pocono State Park Welcome to Big Pocono State Park, the 1,305-acre state park located within the Jackson and Pocono townships of northeastern Pennsylvania. This rugged park sits on the summit of Camelback Mountain and offers hiking, skiing, and scenic views of 3 states; New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania. There are over 8.5…

Pocono Indian Museum Welcome to the Pocono Indian Museum in Bushkill, Pennslyvania. This museum is the only one in northeastern Pennslyvania dedicated to the history of the Delaware Indians, or Lenape Tribe. Inside the Pocono Indian Museum, you will be able to ‘trace the history of the Delawares through displays of ancient artifacts, weapons, and…

Hickory Run State Park Located in the Kidder and Penn Forest townships, spread across the Pocono Mountains, you will find the massive 15,990-acre Hickory Run State Park. This state park offers guests from the Pennslyvania and New York region 40+ miles of hiking trails, trout streams, seemingly endless outdoor recreation options, and access to the…

Jack Frost Ski Resort The Jack Frost Ski Resort is a long-running resort tradition in the Kidder Township of the Pocono Region. It was first opened in 1972 and features trails and terrain parks at both the Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Mountain. The park is 3 hours from NYC and 1 hour from…

Blue Mountain Resort Whatever your pleasure – there’s always something to do at Blue! Welcome to Blue Mountain Resort, the popular Poconos region ski resort located near Palmerton, in the northern part of the Lehigh Valley. This ski resort is located atop Blue Mountain, which is a part of the Kittatinny Ridge (Appalachians). Blue Mountain Resort…

The Stourbridge Line All aboard The Stourbridge Line, the Poconos region’s very own vintage recreational railroad line! Operated by the Delaware Lackawaxen & Stourbridge Railroad Company, or DL&S for short, The Stourbridge Line offers a seasonal schedule with limited weekday and weekend service and events from Presidents Day through the fall foliage season. The rides…

Sunland Park Mall For a nice retail therapy break head to the Sunland Park Mall, the enclosed regional mall in El Paso. Home to over 100 stores, this 2-level shopping center offers top retailers like Old Navy, Dillard’s, and more. There is a store for every style inside! There are also several extra amenities offered…

Old El Paso County Jail Museum Located in San Elizario, just about 17.5 miles south-southeast of El Paso, your group will find the Old El Paso County Jail Museum, the history museum located in the former El Paso County Jailhouse. The jail was first built in 1850, out of adobe bricks and cottonwood logs around…

Old Ysleta Mission La Misión de San Antonio de Ysleta del Sur/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a diverse community of believers since the foundation of the parish in 1682. Located in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, the Old Ysleta Mission is the oldest continuously operated parish in the state of Texas. The parish…

International Museum of Art Explore the astonishing wonders of the west. Housed within a historic residence designed by Henry C. Trost, your group will find El Paso’s International Museum of Art, the art museum that contains works from Africa, Mexico, the Southwest, and local artists. This 1908 mansion was built for William Ward Turney, a…