Pocono Mountains Travel Guide - 2008-2009 - (Page 27) ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION ARTS & CULTURE DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM h h RALPH POPE PRODUCTIONS P.O. Box 722, Effort, 800-261-2191, www.ralphpopeproductions.com CARBON COUNTY FAIR Carbon County Fairgrounds, Little Gap Road, Palmerton, 610-826-1862, www.carboncountyfair.com Elizabeth Street & Long Ridge Road, White Mills, 570-253-1185, www.dorflinger.org Displays of fine cut, etched, engraved, gilded and enameled crystal produced in Christian Dorflinger’s factories between 1852 and 1921. Wildflower Music Festival, Sat. evening, June 28 - Aug. 16. MAP LOCATION E-6 A seasoned veteran of the entertainment business with performances for all occasions. Presents luncheon and dinner shows for seniors, groups and clubs. Please check website for schedule of performances. MAP LOCATION I-4 Carbon County Fair, Aug. 6 - 10 from 3 - 11 p.m. daily. Located along Little Gap Road in Palmerton. Entertainment, fireworks, demo derbies, agricultural exhibits, food, rides, fun for all ages. MAP LOCATION J-3 RITZ COMPANY PLAYHOUSE 512 Keystone St., Hawley, 570-226-9752, www.ritzplayhouse.com h MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE CASINO THEATRE 110 Rte. 611, Mount Pocono, 570-839-7831, www.casinotheatre.net 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-325-0249, www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com An architectural jewel in Carbon County. Live performances and cultural events delight music lovers and theater-goers, in an intimate space with excellent acoustics. MAP LOCATION J-3 This 1934 Art Deco theatre was a movie theatre until 1971. In 1973, Ritz Company Players started a non-profit community playhouse presenting musicals, dramas, comedies and children’s productions. MAP LOCATION E-6 Twin movie theater, retro 1950s malt shoppe serving food and ice cream, mini-golf course, redemption game room and gift shop. MAP LOCATION H-5 MOUNTAIN LAUREL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Bushkill Falls Road, Bushkill, 570-426-2080, www.mountainlaurelcenter.com SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE dh River Road, Shawnee on Delaware, 570-421-5093, www.theshawneeplayhouse.com CLAWS ’N’ PAWS WILD ANIMAL PARK d d MLCPA’s mission is to become a national destination for performing arts and entertainment, with the highest standards of artistic excellence, customer service and arts-in-education. MAP LOCATION H-7 Historic theatre in the Pocono Mountains listed on the National Register of Historic Places, open year ’round. Presenting professional Broadway musicals and plays since 1979. MAP LOCATION I-6 Route 590 (4 miles east of Hamlin), Lake Ariel, 570-698-6154, www.clawsnpaws.com Get close to animals. See more than 120 different species. Feed the giraffe and Lory parrots. Shows (May - Labor Day). Petting Zoo, Turtle Town and Dinosaur Outpost. Open May - late October. AD PAGE 30 MAP LOCATION F-5 NO. 9 MINE & MUSEUM 9 Dock St., Lansford, 570-645-7074, www.no9mine.com h MAP LOCATION J-2 SHERMAN THEATER h 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570-420-2808, www.shermantheater.com COSTA’S FAMILY FUN PARK Tour a real coal mine. Ride over 1,600 feet into the mountain. 500 shaft elevators. Explore an underground mule way and see a miner’s hospital cut in stone that dates back to 1858. This once-abandoned 1929 historic theater, nestled in the heart of downtown Stroudsburg, has come back to life. Audiences are ecstatic with the historic feel and state-of-the-art sound system. MAP LOCATION I-6 2111 Rte. 6, Hawley, 570-226-8585, www.costasfamilyfunpark.com The Lake Region’s only family fun park. Featuring go-karts, golf driving range, 18-hole mini-golf course, stadium batting cages, kids playland, bumper boats, restaurant and ice cream. MAP LOCATION E-6 ATTRACTIONS BEAR MOUNTAIN BUTTERFLIES 18 Church Rd. at Star Route 903, Jim Thorpe, 570-325-4848, www.bearmountainbutterflies.com NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 60 Spangenburg Ave., East Stroudsburg, 570-629-5474 DISCOVER JIM THORPE P.O. Box 164, Jim Thorpe, 888-JIM-THORPE, 570-325-5810, www.jimthorpe.org Theater available for group events. The theater can seat 768 and has ADA seating for 22. MAP LOCATION I-6 THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM h MAP LOCATION J-3 Interactive, butterfly flight room, exhibits and gift shop. May 31 - Sept. 1, Thurs. - Mon., 11 a.m. 5 p.m., no reservations needed. Field trips, hatching kits, group and party packages, releases and events. Fall hours. MAP LOCATION J-3 History, adventure, inspiration. A beautiful four-season Victorian town with museums, shops, restaurants, music, art, accomodations plus hiking, biking, rafting, skiing and more. Something for everyone. AD PAGE 37, 59 MAP LOCATION J-3 128 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-325-5259, www.theoldjailmuseum.com Hanging site of seven coal miners known as the Molly Maguires in the 1870s. Contains a mysterious handprint on the wall, reconstructed gallows and dungeon. Built in 1871, occupied as a jail until 1995. BIG WHEEL FAMILY ROLLER SKATING CENTER 3226 N. Fifth St., East Stroudsburg, 570-424-5499, www.bigwheelskating.com FRESH AIR ADVENTURES P.O. Box 510, Swiftwater, 570-839-3257, www.freshairadventures.org PENN’S PEAK 325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe, 866-605-7325, 610-826-9000, www.pennspeak.com Open year ’round. They have been serving the Pocono Mountains for 30 years. Full snack bar, dance floor, air conditioning, video arcade, skate rentals and parking. Hours of operation vary, please call ahead. MAP LOCATION I-6 Offers your group a wealth of opportunities to relax and re-energize your spirit in the great outdoors. MAP LOCATION H-5 BUSHKILL FALLS Route 209, Bushkill Falls Road, Bushkill, 570-588-6682, www.visitbushkillfalls.com d GREENE DREHER STERLING FAIR Route 191, Newfoundland, 570-676-4047, www.gdsfair.com h Premier entertainment venue bringing you the best in national acts from country to rock and everything in between. Enjoy luncheon and dinner shows, fun music themes and more. AD PAGE 29 MAP LOCATION J-3 POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM h NO MOUNTA CO IN PO Trail map adventure. Eight waterfalls, paddleboats, mini-golf, gift and souvenir shops, Fudge Kitchen, snack bar, ice cream parlor, wildlife and Native American exhibits. Open 9 a.m. daily, Apr - Oct. AD PAGE 11 MAP LOCATION H-7 Open 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Country fair with plenty of thrill shows, rodeos, musical entertainment and local contests. Exhibits of livestock, crafts, produce and more. Amusement rides, food and crafts for sale. MAP LOCATION F-5 7005 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg, 570-588-9338, www.poconoindianmuseum.com CALKINS CREEK VINEYARD 192 Fallsdale Rd., Milanville, 570-729-8077, www.calkinscreekvineyard.com LEHIGH GORGE SCENIC RAILWAY 2 Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe, 570-325-8485, www.lgsry.com The Museum is located in the former John Van Campen Colbaugh Homestead erected about 1840. It is the only museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to showing the history of the Delaware Indian. MAP LOCATION I-6 Wine tasting and winery tours. See their underground wine cave on a 200-acre family farm in the Northern Pocono Mountains. Their tasting room is in an airplane hangar with 360-degree farmland views. MAP LOCATION D-7 POCONO MOUNTAINS HERITAGE Jim Thorpe Train Station. One-hour authentic train rides from historic Jim Thorpe through the Lehigh River Gorge State Park. Views of this natural wonder change with the seasons. May through December. MAP LOCATION J-3 KEY TO SYMBOLS ASSURANCE POCONO QUALITY ASSURANCE S 800POCONOS.COM 27 http://www.ralphpopeproductions.com http://www.carboncountyfair.com http://www.dorflinger.org http://www.ritzplayhouse.com http://www.casinotheatre.net http://www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com http://www.clawsnpaws.com http://www.theshawneeplayhouse.com http://www.mountainlaurelcenter.com http://www.shermantheater.com http://www.costasfamilyfunpark.com http://www.no9mine.com http://www.jimthorpe.org http://www.bearmountainbutterflies.com http://www.theoldjailmuseum.com http://www.freshairadventures.org http://www.bigwheelskating.com http://www.pennspeak.com http://www.visitbushkillfalls.com http://www.gdsfair.com http://www.lgsry.com http://www.poconoindianmuseum.com http://www.calkinscreekvineyard.com http://www.800POCONOS.COM
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