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For your Times in Jim Thorpe. Mauch Chunk Opera House. Celebrate the 4th of July in Jim Thorpe Style. Asymp; Comments Off on Celebrate the 4th of July in Jim Thorpe Style. Becky and the Beasts. Mauch Chunk Lake Park. Mauch Chunk Opera House. St Mark's Episcopal Church. Come celebrate the 4th of July in Jim Thorpe Style! Recently named by Town and Country Magazine as one of the 30 Small Towns You Should Visit this Summer. Jim Thorpe is the perfect place to spend your Independence Day Weekend. The Mauch Ch...
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For your Times in Jim Thorpe. Magical Halloween on historic Race Street. Asymp; 1 Comment. On the dark side of the mountain, Race Street in Jim Thorpe is a magical place. Here at the bottom of the valley of Old Mauch Chunk in front of the Stone Row and the old church, residents and shopkeepers will gather with brooms in hand to sweep cobwebs out and magic in. Refreshments appropriate to the occasion will be served from antique cauldrons on the Etching press in the gallery. Asymp; Leave a comment. Saturda...
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Discovery of Anthracite Coal in the Upper Lehigh Region.
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History of Mauch Chunk. Discovery of Anthracite Coal in the Upper Lehigh Region. Note: Most of the following comes from the book The History of Carbon County , composed by Fred Brenckman and first published in 1913. A small amount of clarifications and updating were done my myself, both to make the text more readable and to include facts from other sources – Jack Sterling 2016. Coal, in the Lehigh region, was discovered on Sharp Mountain, where Summit Hill now stands, in the year 1791, by Philip Ginter.
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Mauch Chunk Ballroom
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History of Mauch Chunk. The historic Mauch Chunk Ballroom. Is Northeast Pennsylvania’s premier event space located in the heart Jim Thorpe’s historic district. We are conveniently located near the Lehigh Valley, The Poconos and the Scranton area. Formerly the sanctuary of a 19th-century Victorian church (originally St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church, 1873-1973), the Ballroom has been meticulously restored with all its period details intact. Leave a Comment Cancel reply. Museum Hours Of Operation.
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Town Tours
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History of Mauch Chunk. Overnight Packages Available at the Inn at Jim Thorpe. This guided shuttle excursion is an informative and enjoyable overview of our attractions, beautiful buildings and interesting tales told with a wee bit of humor. Jim Thorpe Town Tours is the convenient choice to learn and see more in less time, on hot, cold and rainy days and the comfortable choice for those who might have difficulty walking around our breathtaking mountain hideaway. JiM THORPE TOWN TOURS. Find us on Facebook.
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Mauch Chunk: Wealth and prosperity in the Victorian age
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History of Mauch Chunk. Mauch Chunk: Wealth and prosperity in the Victorian age. By Jack Sterling 2009-2016. During this era there was an exceptional set of individuals who were the leaders of the town and industry. Nearly all had made their fortune and fame in the coal and rail industries and nearly all were millionaires. And in the late 19th century, being a millionaire truly meant something. They included (in order of when they passed from the scene):. 1 John Lentz 1793-1875. 2 Daniel Bertsch 1801-1877.
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History of Mauch Chunk
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History of Mauch Chunk. History of Mauch Chunk. Photo courtesy of Bernard Krebs. Jim Thorpe, PA, formerly Mauch Chunk, is a small picturesque Pennsylvania town with a fascinating history. Established in a wilderness on the banks of the Lehigh River in 1818, Mauch Chunk became a bustling coal transportation center, tourist Mecca, and the esteemed seat of Carbon County by the middle of the 19. Century rail excursionists, the town declined economically in the 20. Leave a Comment Cancel reply. Mauch Chunk: W...
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Our Board of Directors
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History of Mauch Chunk. Our Board of Directors. John Drury, founder, president and CEO. Robert Stevenson, vice president. Susan Skrimcovsky, secretary. Martha Sullivan, treasurer. Leave a Comment Cancel reply. Museum Hours Of Operation. OPEN DAILY 11:00am - 5:00pm. Weedays - closed but can be visited with a Tour from Town Tours. Why Walk, Take the Tour. Discovery of Anthracite Coal in the Upper Lehigh Region. History of Mauch Chunk. Mauch Chunk: Wealth and prosperity in the Victorian age.
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