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Win Your Way In: The Pocono Mountains’ Great Brews Beer Festival

Quench your craft beer craving at the Pocono Mountains' longest running celebration of suds! The 26th Annual Great Brews Beer Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, 2016. Split Rock Resort hosts the annual event, bringing dozens of breweries and over 100 craft beers to the Pocono Mountains. Read on for an event guide and details on how you can win a pair of tickets…

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NEW! Tour the Pocono Mountains on Three Wheels

Have you heard? StockCar Racing Experience (SRE) has a few new toys in the garage. They’re called Polaris Slingshots and they just may be the next big thing in motorsports. Featuring three wheels, two seats and a sleek, sporty design, Polaris Slingshots hit the market last year. StockCar Racing Experience acquired a pair this July, and in early September launched Pocono Slingshot Rentals—the newest way to tour the Pocono Mountains…

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Playing Pokémon GO in the Pocono Mountains

With four counties, 2,400 square miles, historic buildings and countless attractions, the Pocono Mountains is a pretty cool place to play Pokémon GO. Our downtowns are swarmed with catchable creatures. Parks are doubling as gyms and landmarks as Pokéstops. It seems like everywhere you turn, there’s something to grab in the game. We say go for it, but look up from your phone once in a while. Our Pokéstops are awesome IRL…

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Behind the Scenes: Filming Facing Waves in the Pocono Mountains

Get to know the extreme side of paddle sports in the Pocono Mountains! Catch an all-new episode of FitBit's Facing Waves with Nikki Gregg this Friday, July, 22, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. on Outside Television. What is Facing Waves? It's a one-of-a-kind paddle sports TV show following renowned paddler Nikki Gregg on her quest to discover the world's top paddling destinations…

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Pocono Photo Tour: Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

For a day trip that's both exciting and educational, visit Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. Step back in time and into the lives of 19th century Pennsylvania-German farmers. Tour their buildings, meet their animals, and get a sense of what life was like before the convenience of electricity. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is open for summer tours from late June through Labor Day. Special events are scheduled throughout the year. View the photos below for a look at life on the farm, and plan your summer tour today…

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Ten Pocono Festivals Foodies Won’t Want to Miss

It's festival season and the Pocono Mountains' event calendar is filled with fun and funky celebrations. This week, we're putting the focus on food and spotlighting ten events known to have awesome eats. From brats and brews to traditional fair foods, these Pocono Mountains festivals serve up the best of the best with a side of family fun. Read on for our list of ten Pocono festivals foodies won't want to miss…

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