Download the free mobile passport to visit and step back in time
With July 4th celebrations planned for later this week, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and numerous events are planned to celebrate the United States’ Semiquincentennial. Now, you can get a lesson in American history with the Pocono History & Art Trail. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) has launched the free Pocono History & Art Trail to highlight the unique historical sites throughout the four counties of the Pocono Mountains.
The free mobile passport is a way for visitors to connect with the past in a new and exciting way and includes exclusive audio clips highlighting the people and places that have made the region what it is and left a mark on American history. Sign up for the passport at PoconoHistoryTrail.com and users can check off numerous historical sites all over the Pocono Mountains. From the Wayne County Historical Society and Museum in Honesdale to the Asa Packer Mansion Museum in Jim Thorpe and dozens of stops in between.
“The Pocono Mountains is home to some of the most interesting stories of the past that everyone who lives here or visits the Poconos should experience,” said Chris Barrett, President/CEO of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. “The free mobile passport gives visitors to the region a chance to experience some of the great historical sites that we have to offer in a whole new way.”
With so much history in the Poconos, there is now one trail that brings all the museums and historical attractions together on the Pocono History & Art Trail. Watch a recent segment on Pocono Mountains Magazine highlighting the Dorflinger Factory Museum in White Mills, one of the stops on the Pocono History & Art Trail. And watch for a new segment on the July Pocono Mountains Magazine featuring Grey Towers National Historic Site and the new trail.
Start your trail adventure through Poconos history with small town museums which represent notable moments in Pennsylvania history. Admission prices vary at different stops along the Pocono History & Art Trail. Check with each location’s respective website for hours and admission.
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