Jim Thorpe. For history buffs and sports
enthusiasts, that name conjures up images of one
man’s spectacular accomplishments in the world of
sports. Jim Thorpe was the American Indian athlete
who won the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912
Olympics, excelled in not only track & field but also
in baseball and football, was honored with the title
“Greatest Athlete in the World” by King Gustav of
Sweden at those 1912 Olympics, and was named
ABC’s Wide World of Sports “Athlete of the Century.”
But more and more often, the name “Jim Thorpe”
doesn’t cause people to think of events of the past,
rather, the name brings to mind fresh present-day
images — images of a town that bears the name of
the great athlete. From antique collectors to train
enthusiasts to mountain bikers to day-tripers, a wide
variety of people are discovering Jim Thorpe.
enthusiasts, that name conjures up images of one
man’s spectacular accomplishments in the world of
sports. Jim Thorpe was the American Indian athlete
who won the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912
Olympics, excelled in not only track & field but also
in baseball and football, was honored with the title
“Greatest Athlete in the World” by King Gustav of
Sweden at those 1912 Olympics, and was named
ABC’s Wide World of Sports “Athlete of the Century.”
But more and more often, the name “Jim Thorpe”
doesn’t cause people to think of events of the past,
rather, the name brings to mind fresh present-day
images — images of a town that bears the name of
the great athlete. From antique collectors to train
enthusiasts to mountain bikers to day-tripers, a wide
variety of people are discovering Jim Thorpe.
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Jim Thorpe, a charming town at the foot of
the Pennsylvania Poconos, has much to
offer in its small package. A town of just
under 6,000 people, Jim Thorpe has a
thriving downtown with over 65 unique
shops and galleries, nine restaurants, six
antique stores, two museums and a theater.
Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through
the restored downtown district, admire the
turn-of-the-century-architecture, browse
through the many gift shops, learn about
the Molly Maguires at The Old Jail Museum,
tour the Asa Packer Mansion, study local
history at the Mauch Chunk Museum, visit
the mausoleum where Jim Thorpe is buried,
take a ride on a restored train, or rent a
mountain bike and explore the serene
mountains surrounding the valley.
the Pennsylvania Poconos, has much to
offer in its small package. A town of just
under 6,000 people, Jim Thorpe has a
thriving downtown with over 65 unique
shops and galleries, nine restaurants, six
antique stores, two museums and a theater.
Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through
the restored downtown district, admire the
turn-of-the-century-architecture, browse
through the many gift shops, learn about
the Molly Maguires at The Old Jail Museum,
tour the Asa Packer Mansion, study local
history at the Mauch Chunk Museum, visit
the mausoleum where Jim Thorpe is buried,
take a ride on a restored train, or rent a
mountain bike and explore the serene
mountains surrounding the valley.
Jim Thorpe is beautiful to visit and holds many activities no matter what time of the year. Two especially
enjoyable times to visit are during the Fall Foliage Festival, held around the second weekend of October and
Old Time Christmas Festival, usually the first weekend of December. These special events bring with them
unique and entertaining events for visitors. And don’t miss our St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which last year drew
10,000 Irish & Irish-for-a-day onlookers.
For more information about our town, or to get exact dates for the above-mentioned events, please call the Jim
Thorpe Area Chamber of Commerce at 1-570-325-5810 or visit http://www.JimThorpe.org.
enjoyable times to visit are during the Fall Foliage Festival, held around the second weekend of October and
Old Time Christmas Festival, usually the first weekend of December. These special events bring with them
unique and entertaining events for visitors. And don’t miss our St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which last year drew
10,000 Irish & Irish-for-a-day onlookers.
For more information about our town, or to get exact dates for the above-mentioned events, please call the Jim
Thorpe Area Chamber of Commerce at 1-570-325-5810 or visit http://www.JimThorpe.org.
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| Flood 1969 on Broadway before the Mauch Chunk Lake was built as a means of flood control |
| Visit Jim Thorpe, PA You don't have to go far to feel far away! |