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America on Wheels celebrates the history of over-the-road transportation and highlights future means of moving people and product, through a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
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Built in the Victorian Italianate architectural style in 1861, this beautiful home was the residence of Asa Packer. Today, you will see his mansion just as it stood during Packer's lifetime.
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Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum
The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum displays artifacts, photos, videos and equipment of a one-time giant of the cement industry.
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Biery’s Port Historic District
The Biery's Port section of Catasauqua is the oldest part of a town that became an early home for the anthracite iron industry in America.
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Originally named Mauch Chunk, in 1827 it became the terminus of America's longest railroad. In 1870, this line changed from coal-hauling to passenger excursion service to become a part of the extremely popular Mauch Chunk Switchback Railroad. Mauch Chunk was renamed Jim Thorpe in 1954.
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Lehighton was named after the Lehigh River, which derived from the Indian word "Lecla" or left fork of the river.
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Bristol Cultural & Historic Foundation
Dedicated to preserve and promote the history and culture of the 1681 riverfront town of Bristol.
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Catasauqua Residential Historic District
The Catasaqua Residential Historic District reflects the affluence and prosperity that the anthracite iron industry brought to Catasauqua.
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The 60-mile towpath of the Delaware Canal is a stroll into American History.
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Dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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The village of Eckley was established in 1854 as a small mine company "patch" town and is now owned by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. It is a dramatic introduction to the life of the anthracite miner and his family.
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Episcopal Parish of St. Mark & St. John
Designed by Richard Upjohn and constructed in 1867 -1869, this Church is a National Historic Landmark.
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Today the three-hundred-year-old village of Fallsington represents an enduring Quaker community and an architectural heritage that is uniquely American.
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Friends of the Delaware Canal - Locktender’s House
Restored 19th-century Locktender's House on the Delaware Canal.
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Greater Hazleton Historical Society Museum
A historical museum preserving Pennsylvania's heritage, take a trip into the past to see how our ancestors lived, worked and played.
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Built in 1876, as a wedding gift from Harry Packer's father, it is the epitome of Victorian architecture and design.
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Helfrich’s Springs Grist Mill and Peter Grim House
The 190-year-old Helfrich Springs Grist Mill is the last remaining gristmill out of five that once existed in Whitehall Township.
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With 16,000 acres, this large park has more than 40 miles of hiking trails, three state park natural areas and miles of trout streams. The Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark.
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Bristol is one of the oldest settlements in the United States with beautiful views of the Delaware River.
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Enjoy quaint shops and bucolic landscapes in the historic village of New Hope.
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Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center
Founded in 1969, Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) has played an important role in promoting good harmony with our natural environment.
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Original breaker that is a monument to the region's robust past and readily visible from I-81 and Route 309 in Ashley.
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Preserving and presenting the art and industry of Early American gunmaking.
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The eight-foot-wide asphalt trail starts near the Easton Area High School and traverses a variety of landscapes including forests, farmland, residential neighborhoods, and the banks of the Lehigh River.
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The Lehigh County Historical Society is one of the largest historical societies in America and houses one of the finest historical research libraries in the state of Pennsylvania.
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The Lion Brewery, Inc. brews high-quality ales and lagers that are enjoyed throughout Pennsylvania. While visiting our area, try one of our delicious Brewery Hills or Stegmaier labels.
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Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum
This wooded park includes the old Lock Ridge Iron Works complex and surrounding land perfect for picnics and outings.
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Luzerne County Historical Society
Founded in 1858, the Society chronicles the history of the Wyoming Valley from prehistoric times to the present in three floors of exhibits.
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See 14 Mack truck models from 1907 to 1973, plus memorabilia and photographs. (Occasional changes in displays.) If you like trucks, you'll love this museum.
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Victorian home of US Sen. Joseph R. Grundy. The 1834 Grundy home overlooks the Delaware River and is considered an excellent example of the decor and furnishings of a fine Victorian residence.
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The museum contains Switchback Railroad and canal lock models as well as a museum of the history of Mauch Chunk and a display of Jim Thorpe.
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Houses dramatic displays of the implements, folk art and furnishings of early America before mechanization.
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The James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region.
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Audio, visual and interactive exhibits on canal history, technology and regional history.
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Explore the world's oldest continually operated anthracite coal mine (1855-1972). Tour the 1923 Wash Shanty and see breaker models, a collection of antique mining tools, lamps and other memorabilia used in the coal mining industry.
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Old Mauch Chunk - National Historic District
The Old Mauch Chunk Historic District features many historic buildings and sites. Self-guided tours are available.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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This tour highlights 1800s Victorian life and architecture, the Industrial Revolution, the barons of industry, the Molly Maguires and efforts to preserve Jim Thorpe heritage.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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The Old Waterworks, built in 1762, is considered the oldest pumped water system in the country.
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Palmerton Area Heritage Center
Join the thousands who have already learned about area history, thrilled to our exhibits, and experienced the joys of the past!
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In 1898, the New Jersey Zinc Company located a zinc smelting operation here, in order to take advantage of the anthracite coal being mined just north of Palmerton. The town was named after New Jersey Zinc's then-President, Stephen S. Palmer.
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The recreated country home of William Penn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, provides a peaceful contrast to the pace of modern American life.
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Saylor Park & Cement Industry Museum
Feel the power of the Industrial Revolution in the shadow of the giant Schoefer kilns erected here in 1893 and learn about a fascinating industry and the people that made it happen.
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Visit downtown Easton's exciting new attraction, The Sigal Museum, and be one of the first to take an insiders' tour of American history made in Northampton County. View never before seen exhibits and artifacts and see local history in a whole new light!
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The Slate Belt Heritage Center, built in 1905, is a tribute to the heritage of the early Slate Belt settlers.
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The Slate Belt Museum offers exhibits on the history and industrial heritage of the area.
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Read the history. Climb aboard an old steam engine. Enjoy a train excursion. Learn about steam railroading and the people who made it possible at Steam Town National Historic Site.
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Constructed in 1894 and designed by architect A. C. Wagner, the Stegmaier Brewery's Romanesque influenced industrial styled architecture was repeated throughout the other buildings constructed by the First World War.
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The Jim Thorpe eXperience (JTX)
Guided Historic Adventure Tours - hike, bike, kayak or walk through historic Jim Thorpe and its beautiful surroundings, while enjoying historic and ecological discussion with local guides.
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Tyler State Park consists of park roads, trails and facilities which are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several interesting sections.
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In the 1860s, the second largest tannery in the United States sat on the banks of the Lehigh River at the small town of Lehigh Tannery.
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Walnutport Canal & Locktenders House
Restored 1829 Locktender's House. Canal locks, towpath, picnic areas and a watered canal.
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Wilkes-Barre Historical District Walking Tour
Visitors who take a walking tour of Wilkes-Barre will see a wide range of architectural styles and history living on through renovated buildings and structures.
