JULY 20 10am-noon Admission: $5
Start summer off the right way! Paddle a canoe or try out our new kayaks! Beginners are welcome. PEEC will teach you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately, you may get wet. Call to reserve your spot in a canoe!
Pocono Environmental Education Center
538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
peec@peec.org
(570) 828-2319
www.peec.org
JULY 13
Tour the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm property over hill and dale, past the farm ponds, pastures, apple orchards, and historical buildings. The course has varying surfaces including grass, dirt, gravel, and paved roads. Register by June 29 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Awards will take place at 10am.
Register online at www.quietvalley.org , www.timberhilltiming.com or by calling. All money raised benefits the farm museum. Walkers are welcome.
8am/registration; 9am/race
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
farm@quietvalley.org (570) 992-6161
JULY 13
Master drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, is back for another unforgettable experience. Enjoy an introductory lesson and a drumming circle under the moonlit sky. Don’t miss this great event! No experience necessary. Call to reserve a drum.
6:30-9:30pm Admission: $30/adults, $15/children
Pocono Environmental Education Center
538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
peec@peec.org
(570) 828-2319
AUGUST 31 – SEPT 1 10am-6pm
Over 50 vendors will fill the mountain air with garlic-y goodness. Live music, cooking demos, wildlife education display, garlic-eating contest, and much more.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
(570) 421-7231
August 24 & 25
As summer reaches its summit, and the true splendor of Pennsylvania hits its apex, everybody knows it’s time for the Pocono State Craft Festival. Enjoy fine jewelry, woodworking, clothing, metal work, stained glass, furniture, leather, basketry, and pottery are some of the distinctive crafts on display for your shopping pleasure. Watch the craft demonstrations, enjoy festival foods, and listen to the best in Dixieland and Bluegrass music.
Please visit www.poconocrafts.com for a $1 discount admission coupon.
10am-6pm/Saturday, 10am-5pm/Sunday
$6 per person, children 12 and under free
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 992-6161
3 weekendss of music! JULY 26-28, AUGUST 1-4, AUGUST 8-10
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Performances and Masterclasses by some of the best artists in opera, chamber music, dance, contemporary vocal arts, and jazz.
Buck Hill Falls and Skytop Lodge
270 Golf Drive, Buck Hill Falls, PA 18323
(570) 616-0317
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
JULY 4, 2013 THURSDAY
The elaborate fireworks display, which is expertly set to music, goes off over the property’s sprawling lake and attendees are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn chairs and blankets in order to enjoy the show. FREE ADMISSION!
Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Road , Mount Pocono , PA 18344
(877) 682-4791
www.mountairycasino.com
Saturday, August 17, 2013
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The Shawnee Mountain Mud Run is a 5k mountain trail run with natural and man-made obstacles, challenging ups and downs, rocky, wooded and wet terrain, shallow water crossings and lots of mountain mud.
A timed event, (limited age categories) with emphasis on FUN, TEAMWORK and helping each other finish safely. All team members must cross finish together. Costumes encouraged!
The run also features a Mini Kidz Run for ages 6-12 years of age. A post race BBQ, live music, raffles and awards will be held in the base area. The Shawnee Mountain Mud Run benefits the Pocono Chapter of Girls on the Run.
Families and spectators welcome. Additional BBQ food and beverages available at the post race party. We have ample FREE parking.
NOTE: This Race has sold out the last two years. Be smart, register early!
Sunday, August 11, 2013 Noon to 4pm – Rain or Shine
Festival attendees pay as they go for wings, beverages and other food. Parking is free. Free music & magic show for all.
Benefiting Monroe County Meals on Wheels, the Pocono Chicken Wing Off is the Pocono Mountain Region’s largest wing event. Sample 45 varieties of wing sauces while supporting Monroe County Meals on Wheels. Hot wings, spicy wings, specialty wings, smoked wings, fried wings – whatever you choose, you will be eating wings for a great cause.
Join several thousand wing lovers as they vote for the “best” wings in the Pocono Mountains at Shawnee Mountain. As the single largest fundraiser for Monroe County Meals on Wheels, the Pocono Chicken Wing Off has been treating wing lovers to a delicious selection of wing sauces created by mid-Atlantic regional chefs for 18 years.
This year’s layout has been expanded, giving you more room to roam and sample wings from the local restaurants and businesses.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area • I-80 Exit 309, Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 • Phone: 570-421-7231
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 ………………… 12PM-6PM
Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA 18360
This event will have free parking and free admission. There is something here for everyone!
Plenty of food from hot dogs, gyros, and more from local vendors. Activities for kids such as face painting. Enjoy looking at local artisans and crafters, plus a full day of listening to great music. Come everyone and enjoy this fun-filled day. To learn more about this event go to our website shermantheater.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg, PA
Father’s Day Brunch
Serving from . . . 9:00 to 2:00 Brunch features Dad’s breakfast favorites like; buttermilk pancakes, home-fried postatoes, omelets made to order, Quiche, and country sausage. Then onto our Caviar and Lox Bar or the soup and salad station to continue your brunch meal. Finally, the buffet is completed with lunch favorites like; Honey Roasted Chicken, Veal Cheshire, Stroudsmoor Turkey Croquettes, Hickory Smoked Ham and Roast Sirloin of Beef on the carving board – plus market fresh vegetables, homebaked muffins, scones and our own raisin bread. A feast to please any dad on his special day! Don’t stop now . . . order DESSERT and coffee to complete your father’s day outing.
JUNE 8
The 2013 Pocono Raceway Festival is back for its 5th Anniversary on Saturday, June 8th. This year it will feature over 100 craft and retail vendors, tons of food vendors, multiple stages of music, a full carnival on Main Street, face painting, a rock climbing wall, beer tents, and a free concert on Main Street with Dickey Betts and Great Southern to cap the night!
For more information, check out www.shermantheater.com.
Main Street, Downtown Stroudsburg
On Saturday, June 15, the third annual Cherry Valley Festival will be held to celebrate the unique natural environmental qualities of the valley and raise awareness of conservation efforts underway.
The Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA), a non-profit organization committed to enhance public understanding of conservation and water issues is organizing the event in collaboration with the Josie Porter Farm. Sponsors include The Pocono Visitors Bureau and Stroudsmoor Country Inn. This year’s event will feature “Bird the Ridge – Conservation through Observation”, a public outreach program presented by Audubon PA. Overall, the festival is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the natural and cultural resources of Cherry Valley while promoting healthy living options for residents and visitors.
The Festival, held at the Josie Porter Farm, Cherry Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA., will run from 10 AM to 5 PM, rain or shine. This will be a fun-filled day with family activities designed for the participation of children and adults. Planned events include educational speakers, nature walks, demonstrations, and environmentally themed vendors, arts and crafts. In addition, there will be: food and beverages available, a variety of raffle items, and a silent auction with proceeds benefiting BWA. Live entertainment throughout the day will include strolling musicians from the Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society. The festival is free to the public. Directions and more information on the Farm and the Festival are available on the Farm’s website: http://www.josieporterfarm.com/
The Brodhead Watershed Association is a non-profit environmental organization formed in 1989. BWA is dedicated to protecting and preserving water resources and the environment of the Brodhead watershed and the water quality of the Brodhead, Cherry, Marshalls, McMichael, Paradise and Pocono creeks and their tributaries. In addition, the BWA assists municipalities, residents, businesses and groups with protecting natural resources through education, workshops, seminars, public programs and stream monitoring.
For More Information Contact: Rob Sedwin
Email: brodheadwatershed@verizon.net; rsed55@ptd.net
Phone: 570 236 1118
FRIDAY, JULY 5………………..7-10PM
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is holding its annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks, which benefits the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company. There will be an outdoor DJ, Uncle Sam Stilt Walker, Mark Clark’s “All American Magic Show” and various food & craft vendors. A delicious Hickory Licks barbecue is planned.
“The Best Show in the Poconos,” fireworks display will be at dusk, approximately 9pm, presented by the Interstate Fireworks Display Company.
Questions? Call (570) 421-7231
$10 per car load – Benefits the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
JULY 20-21……………11AM-6PM DAILY
The Poconos’ Wurst Festival is back with even more wursts, wieners, kielbasa, pierogies and crafted brews! Featuring various Polka bands and German Oom Pa Pa bands, Polish & German dancers and craft vendors, you’re sure to have the best of times at the Poconos’ Wurst Festival. Bring your appetite and your dancing shoes to this weekend full of brews, brats and music!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
I-80 Exit 309, Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 •
Phone: 570-421-7231
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013………….12PM-10PM FIREWORKS! 9PM
As in years past, local non-profit groups, artists, businesses, and other institutions will be present to show the community what they have been up to all year. Visitors can enjoy food, carnival rides, games, music and much more throughout the day. Fireworks start at 9pm.
Dansbury Park, Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
APRIL 6…………….1-3PM
The melting snow and spring rains have raised the water level. Join PEEC as they travel to some truly magnificent waterfalls. Dress in warm layers, wear sturdy footwear, and bring a camera! Call within a week of the program to reserve a seat in the van.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
538 Emery Rd, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Email: peec@peec.org
Phone: (570) 828-2319
Admission: $20
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 25-26…………….11AM-6PM DAILY
The sights and sounds of the Emerald Isles and Scottish Highlands are coming to the Poconos on Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy non-stop Celtic music on three stages, a bagpipers’ parade and Celtic jam, working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers, and a variety of Celtic craft and food vendors! Free parking.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
(570) 421-7231 www.shawneemt.com
SATURDAY, MAY 25……..9PM
The elaborate display, which is expertly set to music, goes off over the property’s sprawling lake and attendees are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn chairs and blankets in order to enjoy the show.
Mount Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Rd, Mount Pocono, PA 18344
(877) 682-4791 www.mountairycasino.com
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 18-19…………..ALL DAY
DOWNTOWN JIM THORPE
The 18th Annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration will be held at Josiah White Park in Jim Thorpe. The celebration starts with a Native American tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum, followed by the carrying of the lighted torch by the Olympian Cross Country and Track teams to the Jim Thorpe High School Stadium. The weekend includes free musical performances, Native American folklore, dancing and drumming, craft and food vendors, a clown for the children, a large Chinese Auction, and a headline show at the Opera House.
SATURDAY, MAY 18………3PM-8PM
Downtown Stroudsburg
Invite your friends and family to celebrate the Pocono Arts throughout downtown Stroudsburg. A variety of special performances, fine arts, and craft exhibits will be displayed. Downtown parking will be free during the event.
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
APRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 1, JULY 6, AUGUST 3, SEPTEMBER 7, OCTOBER 5, NOVEMBER 2, DECEMBER 7
6PM-9PM
Stop in for the Best Frozen Yogurt in the Poconos!
1619 N 9th St, Suite 7, Stroudsburg PA 18360
570-730-4886 www.tcby.com
Over 100 Vendors
Open 7 Days a Week
250 Stadden Rd, Tannersville PA
570-629-6366 www.poconoantiquemall.com
Come see, come save at the new Pocono Bazaar Flea Market! Shop til you drop with all of the vendors you’ve come to know and love in our new location. Indoor and outdoor shopping for year round savings. Open 9am – 5pm every Saturday and Sunday, and President’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Friday.
1 Municipal Dr, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 570-223-8640 www.poconobazaar.com
Boat Rentals by the hour or by the day. Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boats, Row Boats. Pontoon Boat Lake Cruises Every Hour. Snack Bar and Fishing Poles Rentals. Open to the Public at Split Rock Resort. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Open 7 Days a Week – Groups Welcome.
570-646-4107 570-722-9111 (ask for the Boat Dock) www.poconoboathouse.com
Two beautiful shops under one roof for all of your home decorating and gift giving needs! Offering the best selection and pricing in the Poconos of candles, wicker, gifts, and collectibles. Fundraisers and wholesale items also available! Mountainhome Candles is ONLY manufacturer and official retailer of original, authentic, MOUNTAINHOME CANDLES! Mountainhome Candles and Mountainhome Wicker are a must-see in the heart of the Poconos.
Open 7 days a week: Sun – Thurs 10-5, Fri – Sat 9-5
1131 Rt. 390, Cresco, PA 18326 570-595-3014 www.mountainhomecandles.com
ESU boasts two distinguished art galleries in addition to its 59 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate degree programs. Madelon Powers Art Gallery features exhibitions by professional and student artists that are open to the public at no cost. e Sterling Strauser Gallery, temporarily located in ESU’s Innovation Center, features works of the late, acclaimed, self-taught artist Sterling Strauser who lived in East Stroudsburg.
One of the largest shopping attractions in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania For over 20 years, vacationers to the Poconos, as well as residents, have enjoyed this unique retail store, featuring candy, candles, collectibles and crafts. You are invited to visit Country Kettle often, either online or at their beautiful building in Marshall’s Creek. Open every day, all year 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
2523 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
1-877-553-8853 (1-877-KKettle)
“The Pocono’s Favorite Family Ski Resort”; dependable snow conditions, award-winning children’s programs, a friendly helpful staff and 23 slopes and trails to ski, snowboard and snow tube make Shawnee Mountain Ski Area your first choice for winter fun. Summer and fall offer 9 theme festivals and events featuring great foods, entertaining music and activities for all ages. Visit their website for detailed winter information and for a full schedule of upcoming events.
I-80 Exit 309, Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
24 Hour Snow Report: 800-233-4218 570-421-7231
This incredible race through the breathtaking Pocono Mountains benefits the American Red Cross of the Poconos. Your entry fee helps disaster victims across the Poconos. The next race will be held on May 19, 2013. Please visit the website to register to race or stop by the race on May 19 to cheer on the runners.
– The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. This unit of the National Park Service is also home to John Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct, the oldest surviving wire suspension bridge in the United States; and the Zane Grey Museum, located at the one-time home of the American west novelist in Lackawaxen, PA. Camping, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fishing, hunting, auto touring, guided tour of the Zane Grey Museum. Facilities include campgrounds (privately owned), rest rooms, cabin rental, lodging, groceries, restaurant/snacks, boat rental, boat ramp, visitor center, and exhibits.
274 River Road
Beach Lake, PA 18405
570-729-7134
– The 5,440-acre park includes the 170-acre Tobyhanna Lake. Tobyhanna is derived from an American Indian word meaning “a stream whose banks are fringed with alder.” Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Watching, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing, Ice Skating, Organized Group Tenting,Camping.
The park entrance is 2.1 miles north of the community of Tobyhanna on PA 423. PA 423 intersects with I-380, 2.5 miles south of the park entrance. The park can also be reached from Interstate 84 via PA 507, PA 191 and PA 423, a total distance of 11.4 miles.
888-PA-PARKS
Looking for an exciting and fun-filled adventure far away from the pressures of everyday life? Our beautiful and exciting canoe, kayak, or raft river trips are the answer! They are the ideal outing for singles, couples, families or groups. We offer various trips that can last from two hours to overnight multi-day camping trips. Adventure Sports will provide everything you will need to have a fantastic outdoor experience. Whether you plan to join us in the Spring, Summer, or Autumn, you won’t be disappointed.
Route 209, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335
570-223-0505 • 800-487-2628 www.adventuresport.com
Challenge your skills on a 30-foot rock climbing wall, find your “inner-monkey” on the brand new Tree Top Zipline/Challenge Course, battle for supremacy in our Paintball fields or Old Western town, or try your hand at Geocaching. Don’t forget archery, horseshoes, tennis, and guided nature walks. Explore the many things to do in the Pocono Mountains at Skytop Lodge!
One Skytop, Skytop, PA 18357
1.800.345.7759 www.skytop.com
Trackside Station Grill & Bar with its lively, family-friendly atmosphere is a favorite dining and drinks spot for tourists and locals alike. Daily specials featuring flavorful and fun menu options will make your visit to Trackside memorable and affordable. Meet you at the Trackside!
50 Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, 18301
570-424-3200 www.tracksidestationgrill.com
Located just off of Route 80 at Exit 299, we await your arrival. Friendly’s in Tannersville has something for everyone. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and, of course…rich, creamy, indulgent ice cream in all different flavors, made by our very own ice cream experts. Large groups and families, this is the place for you! Award winning kids’ menu includes a free sundae with every meal. Buses always welcome.
2942 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372
570-619-8877 www.PoconoFriendlys.com
This grand historic estate features the very best in accommodations, fine dining and limitless recreation. You and your family can explore 5,500 pristine acres of inspiring natural beauty while enjoying a range of seasonal activities. Choose from the adventurous—like clay shooting and downhill skiing—to the serene—like nature hikes and full spa services. Call or visit the website for reservations and full schedule of activities. When using a GPS sytem to navigate to Skytop Lodge please do not enter address. Instead, please enter the following coordinates into your GPS system to ensure accuracy: N41° 13’ 39.9″ W75° 13’ 58.9″
One Skytop, Skytop, PA 18357
1.800.345.7759
Our numerous leisure activities feature golf, horseback riding, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, state-of-the-art spa, and our Manor Sports Lodge offers fishing, clay shooting, cross country skiing, and more. Plus our location is convenient to all of the outdoor and indoor activities for which the Pocono region is famous. We are located less than 2 hours from New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. So come discover The Inn at Pocono Manor – the resort for all seasons – where everything you could need or want in a great vacation or meeting destination is virtually at your doorstep. Celebrating 100 years of golf!
Rt. 314, One Manor Drive, Pocono Manor 18349
Phone: 570.839.7111 Toll Free: 800.233.8150
– An inviting space for guests to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas, with tempting cuisine and traditional style. Both open to the public and open every day. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday.
Located at the Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 Pocono Manor, PA
800.233.8150
– The park consists of 1,306 acres of rugged terrain on the summit and slopes of Camelback Mountain. From the summit, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of a vast portion of eastern Pennsylvania and portions of New Jersey and New York. Hiking, Biking, Picnicking, Hunting, Horseback riding. Open sunrise to sunset.
Entrance to the park is from PA 715 and Exit 299 of I-80 at Tannersville. 888-PA-PARKS
The Inn at Pocono Manor offers 237 Guest Rooms & Suites. Our Historic Main Building was completely renovated in 2011! Offering 2 golf courses, various packages and excellent banquet & wedding services. Celebrating 110 years of hospitality! Great location with easy access to NY, NJ & Phila.
Rt. 314, One Manor Drive, Pocono Manor 18349
800-233-8150 570-839-7111
– 2,800 acres of land, including the 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake. Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Watching, Ice Fishing, Ice Skating. The park entrance is one-half mile south of the village of Gouldsboro on PA 507. PA 507 intersects with I-380 at Exit 13, two miles south of the park entrance, and with I-84, 13 miles north of the park entrance.
888-PA-PARKS
– This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river’s New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. At the south end of the park, the river cuts eastward through the Appalachian Mountains at the scenic Delaware Water Gap. A one-day auto tour of the park can include waterfalls, rural scenery, and historic Millbrook Village. Visitors can also canoe, hike, camp, swim, picnic, bicycle, crosscountry ski, and horseback ride. Fishing and hunting are permitted in season with state licenses.
Lehman Township, PA 18324
(908) 841-9501
Downtown Stroudsburg Business Association is an organization dedicated to a vibrant Downtown Stroudsburg. Its mission is to improve the downtown image by enhancing its physical appearance, building consensus among organizations and the community, promoting downtown’s unique characteristics, and restructuring and diversifying our economic base.
570-424-0325 manager@stroudsburg.net www.stroudsburg.net
The cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C. lure us in spring. The famous slopes of Vermont, Colorado, and Wyoming call to us in winter. As summer waves good bye, Northeast Pennsylvania’s autumn blooms. Visitors flock to the northeast coast to witness the glorious changing of the leaves. Peaking in mid-October, fall foliage draws quite a crowd. The Pocono Mountains and surrounding areas explode in fireballs of color. Reds, oranges, and yellows create a kaleidoscope across the landscape, offering us a small window in which to celebrate the season before winter takes over once again.
Who wouldn’t want to explore the Pocono area with such a colorful backdrop? The Pocono Mountains hug many small towns in northeast Pennsylvania. Journeying north from Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley, you first enter Jim Thorpe, which is cradled by mountains and the Lehigh River. This town is known for its fall foliage festival weekends. With mums and pumpkins on nearly every stoop, Jim Thorpe welcomes you. Fall is the perfect time to take a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Not too hot or cold, you can take a comfortable ride along the river and get the absolute best view of the foliage in the Poconos. An added bonus is all of the street vendors, local shops, and warm restaurants to complete the experience. Follow your ears up Broadway to find out what local musician is playing a quick concert on the street or what the Mauch Chunk Opera House has in store for the evening.
If Halloween is your favorite part of autumn, consider touring Jim Thorpe’s Old Jail Museum. The famous “handprint on the wall” is still in the basement where you can also feel the hairs on your arm stand up as you gaze at the gallows and climb inside the old cells. Ghost walks and haunted mine tours are also a favorite among locals and visitors. After a nice scare, you’ll be all set to pick up a pumpkin at any local pumpkin patch and carve up your Jack-o-lantern.
Heading further north, more in to the mountains, is Stroudsburg and surrounding towns. You can stroll the main streets of these Pocono towns or take a more “outdoorsy” approach and hike one of the many trails on the Delaware Water Gap or any of the state parks that dot the region. The Monroe County Environmental Education Center and the Pocono Environmental Education Center are on hand with organized hikes and workshops for all ages. The temperatures haven’t dropped so much that camping is out of the picture. Fall foliage can be just as grand by the glow of a campfire at dusk.
Planning an autumn excursion in northeast Pennsylvania is as easy as the click of your mouse. Whether it is a Pocono resort and downtown shopping that lures you, or the call of the wild and a campfire after a long day’s hike, you can find your fantastic fall foliage moment in the Poconos.
Strolling down Main Street in Stroudsburg, you can take in the historic architecture, beautiful flowers, and quaint, bustling shops all around. The crisp Pocono air accompanies you to delicious restaurants and unique boutiques that can only be found in hidden away towns like Stroudsburg. You can find any number of treasures, tangible and intangible, in downtown Stroudsburg.
Towns like Stroudsburg need organizations that keep them strong and beautiful. Luckily for residents and visitors, Stroudsburg has the Jacob Stroud Corporation. Ever wonder whose job it is to plant bright, gorgeous flowers in community areas? Have you ever considered who decides when and where holiday lights adorn the town? Who hangs the wreaths on the lampposts before all of the holiday downtown events begin? The Jacob Stroud Corporation is behind all of this, and more. Not only is JSC passionate about how Stroudsburg looks, it helps all of the local businesses build a sense of community towards each other. JSC shows businesses in the downtown Stroudsburg area how they can work together for their common good and the good of the town. Keeping consumers local helps everyone in the area. When Stroudsburg is revitalized and looking good and its business owners are helping each other stay strong, the area thrives. At this present time, JSC is working on a Market Analysis Study for the downtown area of Stroudsburg. The results will assist current businesses in improving sales, and help future entrepreneurs explore business development opportunities. The study will help local business leaders, economic development professionals and developers understand the changing marketplace and identify business and real 
estate opportunities that are realistic and make sense for the downtown Stroudsburg community. JSC aids the entire Stroudsburg community, from employers and businesses to consumers, residents, and visitors.
When JSC focuses on visitors and residents, the organization is involved in many events in the downtown area throughout the year, including various holiday parades, firework displays, special “shop local” deals in the downtown shops, festivals, and more. You can find this schedule of events at www.stroudsburg.net. Stroudsburg lures visitors all year long with events to entertain families in every season. The Jacob Stroud Corporation is dedicated to the revitalization, beauty, and strength of the downtown Stroudsburg area – one visit to this great town will prove that.
Who is Jacob Stroud?
Jacob Stroud was a very early settler in the Pocono area in the 1700’s. He married, raised a very large family, and developed very much of the Stroudsburg area. He was a soldier, businessman, and frontiersman all while taking care of his family. Jacob Stroud is a beloved figure in Stroudsburg history whose contributions to the area are far reaching and everlasting.
For more information on Jacob Stroud or the history of Stroudsburg, visit the Monroe County Historical Association at 900 Main Street in Stroudsburg or visit their website, www.monroehistorical.org.
History buffs will have a ball hopping from museum to museum throughout the northeast Pennsylvania area. You can start at the Packer mansions in Jim Thorpe, at the southernmost end of the Poconos, and not stop until you’ve experienced life on a 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead at Quiet Valley Historical Farm, the coal region’s lifeblood at the No. 9 Mine, or discovered the area’s first residents at The Pocono Indian Museum. The Monroe County Historical Society houses all the local history you can handle, along with a genealogy research library. Whatever the era, the Poconos have lived to tell its story. It’s yours to discover!
The architecture alone in the entire area is eye catching to creative souls and appreciative onlookers alike. The Poconos have long since been a haven for and an inspiration to artists of all mediums. Stroll up Jim Thorpe’s historic Broadway and pop in at The Gandy Dancer to view art and photography drawn from the local scenery and history, or Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation to take in Abstract Expressionism, films, and poetry. There are many open gallery doors in between. Stroudsburg is home to Susan Bernadette Lebel. Susan is not only a professional florist that creates fairytale wedding arrangements for The Stroudsmoor Country Inn’s blushing brides, she is also a gifted painter. Her nature-inspired art decorates the Auradell Gallery at the Inn, as well as many other places throughout the Poconos and Lehigh Valley.
Not a day goes by without music in the Poconos. If theaters are your thing, tickets are always on sale for great acts at the Sherman Theater and Mauch Chunk Opera House. An eclectic array of musicians are always stopping by the area, from classic rock and oldies, to folk, jazz, blues, Celtic music, and hits of today. If a more relaxed atmosphere, or dancing, is what you are looking for, most taverns and restaurants in the area have weekend musicians on tap regularly. There’s no shortage of live entertainment any night of the week.
Afraid of heights? Don’t like getting wet? Close your eyes and keep walking. Are you young, young at heart, or in charge of keeping some youngsters busy for the weekend? Then you’ll be in the right place here. Camelback has more adventure than you can imagine with their ziplines and water slides. Camelback isn’t just for skiers anymore! If you are adventurous (but not that adventurous) you may choose to go horseback riding at the Inn at Pocono Manor’s stables or scream around the track at a local go kart track. Jim Thorpe is home to some of the best whitewater rafting on the Lehigh. Take a kayak lesson at Northeast PA Kayak School, grab a paintball gun, or rent a boat from the Pocono Boat House. Are you the type of person to seek out the Poison Dart frogs at Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary, or the one to sit in the Flutterarium allowing several species of butterflies to noiselessly land in the palm of your hand? The Pocono area is waiting to take your breath away.
If you haven’t experienced the beauty and serenity of the prime greens at the Inn at Pocono Manor or the sprawling fairways at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, then you haven’t really golfed. The picturesque Mahoning Valley Country Club is now open to the public. A bad day on the golf course isn’t really such a bad day, is it? The Poconos are home to some of the most manicured and breathtaking courses in Pennsylvania…and they are waiting for you.
All of this relaxing and beauty is enough to make someone want to celebrate. Luckily, the Poconos are always celebrating. The town of Jim Thorpe celebrates its namesake’s birthday every May, along with Earth Day, Fall Foliage, St. Patrick’s Day and an Olde Time Christmas. Halloween brings ghost walks and haunted mines, and horrifyingly haunted woods and mansions. Stroudsburg has notable parades, art festivals, car shows, and carnivals. Keep an eye on local newspapers and websites for full schedules. Most festivals are held in downtown common areas, resorts, and ski hills where they are hard to miss. The Poconos celebrate everything from the Blues, to wine, to garlic, to being Irish for a day!
Nothing compares to finding the perfect item in a unique shop in a quaint town. Stopping in at Josephine’s Fleur-de-lis on Main Street in Stroudsburg, you’ll find the most meaningful jewelry or home décor item to remember your visit. Dunkelberger’s offers women a chance to find the perfect ensemble to wear for a weekend outing while its adjoining outfitter shop will keep any significant other distracted by outdoor gear just long enough. Josephine’s, Dunkelberger’s, and many other boutiques offer specialty items you can’t find just anywhere. The shopping district on Stroudsburg’s bustling main street often offer shoppers special deals, unique treats, and rare deals just to thank you for shopping local. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Once you start, you won’t want to stop.
People move to the Poconos to get away. Tourists visit the Poconos to get away. You need a getaway! There is a state park or environmental center everywhere you turn. Mountains loom on one side of you, a lake, river, or stream flows on the other, no matter where you go. You can’t help but breathe deeper, smile broader, and relax. Hike to the highest lookout or pull up a picnic bench and your favorite book. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot a deer, fox, raccoon, bird, or even a bear. What could be better? You can visit the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau or Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to find a place to hike or camp. If enjoying nature on a more permanent basis is what you are looking for, you can call Commonwealth Real Estate Your Way or Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty to point you in the right direction.
All of that shopping and adventure will make you want to stay just one more day. There is no lack of hospitality when you need a place to stay for the night. Most resorts and hotels in the Poconos offer their guests so much, visitors don’t even need to leave the property. Stroudsmoor Country Inn is a popular wedding destination with a very romantic atmosphere offering special dinners and packages, while the Inn at Pocono Manor and the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort offer many activities and amenities to keep you busy and boast sprawling grounds and beautiful architecture. Bed & Breakfasts adorn the Jim Thorpe area. Take a step in to a different era at the Inn at Jim Thorpe, or hop across the pond and feel like English royalty at Hillcrest. If you can handle a rustic accommodation, Jim Thorpe Camping and many state parks offer space to park your RV or pop up your tent. The Poconos just beg you to stay…
There’s just one thing left to do before you leave the Poconos…
I have yet to have a meal at a Pocono restaurant I did not enjoy. This area is rich in vineyards, bistros, taverns, pubs, fine restaurants, diners, and hole-in-the-wall local secrets. If you’ll be stopping in town, there are two things you do not want to miss; dinner at Andrew Moore’s Stone Bar Inn and a martini at Liquid. Each offers such a sophisticated and unique atmosphere with truly fantastic menus. Put them on your list, but also give the local specialties a try. Crave at 66 Broadway in Jim Thorpe offers the area a rare option: an authentic Absinthe bar. Give it a whirl and stay to munch, or wander down the street for an eclectic array of options from Irish, to Tex Mex, to local organic. Chances are, you’ll leave full and happy. (If you do actually decide to leave…)
Women’s Resources of Monroe County – Women, children and men have trusted our expertise and sought out our services when in need of crisis emergency sheltering, 24 hour hotline support, counseling, legal or medical advocacy. Vital members of community businesses, faith communities, schools, university settings and human service professionals seek our qualified personnel for prevention, education, outreach and supportive services. Our mission is to end domestic and sexual violence for all women, children, and men in our community.
215 West Main St, Delaware Water Gap
Administrative Office: 570-424-2093
24 hour crisis hotline: 570-421-4200
The Monroe County Historical Association, a non profit 501©3 organization, is located in the historic 1795 Stroud Mansion. The building is located at the corner of 9th and Main Streets in downtown Stroudsburg and features a local history museum and a unique genealogy research library.”
Monroe County Historical Association
900 Main St.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360-1604
www.monroehistorical.org
– Nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Monroe County is widely recognized as a place for vacationing and romantic weekend getaways.Visitors and vacationers can find an abundance of activities and places to visit that are guaranteed to be rewarding in any season of the year. The mission of the Monroe County 175 th Anniversary Committee is to bring awareness of an appreciation for Monroe County’s unique history, its beautiful natural features, memorable past events, present and past assets and amenities, and its exciting future endeavors. Please visit our website for more information and event schedules.
Monroe County Administration Center
One Quaker Plaza Room 201
Stroudsburg PA 18360
www.co.monroe.pa.us
– History comes alive as period-dressed “family” members share their daily routine of chores and crafts on our 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead, June 20 to Labor Day. Special events – Farm Animal Frolic (last two weekends in May), Harvest Festival (Columbus Day weekend) and Olde Time Christmas (first two weekends in December).
1000 Turkey Hill Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570.992.6161 Fax: 570.992.9587
E-mail: farm@quietvalley.org Website: www.quietvalley.org
– For over two decades, the Pirone Family has offered fine dining to the Pocono Community. Stroudsmoor Inn Towne continues this tradition by offering the same quality foods guests experience at the Inn for service in their own home. Breakfast, lunch and dinner items along with bakery goods will be on the menu for dining in the café and packaged to go. In addition to the Inn’s specialties, the shelves will be stocked with convenience groceries, so shopping for the last minute dinner party or the family meal will be as easy as “pie”…made from the freshest ingredients in the Stroudsmoor ovens.
Located at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, RD #4 Stroudsmoor Road Stroudsburg, PA
570-517-0663
www.stroudsmoor.com
– Built in 1911 and operating continuously as a full service resort, The Shawnee Inn has something for everyone. Golf, Spa, Adventure, Dine and Meet. 99 guest rooms including luxurious suites and cottages create the perfect destination wedding, offsite business meeting or relaxing weekend getaway. Play and Stay packages available.
One River Road, Shawnee on Delaware , Pennsylvania 18356
1-800-SHAWNEE
www.shawneeinn.com
Come out to the Promised Land State Park Office to borrow the Park’s snowshoes! Throughout the winter, a limited number of MSR-Denali snowshoes are available for use through a Snowshoe Loaner Program at the Park. Staff is available to give brief instructions and additional information. Make sure to wear hiking boots, dress in layers, and bring plenty of water. This program is designed for day-use only. After December 12, the Park Office is only open Monday through Friday. Snowshoes cannot be loaned out during the weekends. A valid driver’s license must be provided in order to borrow snowshoes. Snowshoes must remain in the park and are only available when there is at least six inches of snow cover. Please contact the Park Office to check snow conditions and equipment availability. Snowshoes must be used at the Park and/or in the Delaware State Forest between the hours of 8am and 3pm.
Visit Website Location: Promised Land State Park 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown , PA 18426 Town: Greentown Phone: (570) 676-3428
NOTE: WEEKDAYS ONLY!!!
The Fall Kettle Creek for Kids program involves your child in hands-on, outdoor learning experiences. This particular day will feature A Long Winters Nap – who sleeps all winter. The cost is $5/non-member, $3/EE member. The program will be held from 1-2pm is for children ages 4-6. Pre-registration is required, space is limited and parents must attend with their children.
Location: Monroe County Environmental Education Center 
8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 629-3061 Visit Website
