If you're wondering "How do I spend my day in Jim Thorpe?" then you're in the right place! The perfect Jim Thorpe day includes spending time in the fresh air while trying outdoor recreation in Lehigh Gorge State Park, strolling though the historic streets of town to admire the architecture and the former mansions of the captains of the Industrial Revolution, diving into the storied past of the Carbon County region during a museum visit or guided tour along the Pocono History & Art Trail, discovering unique small town shops and dining, and maybe even staying overnight at a charming bed and breakfast or local campground.
Choose your favorite Jim Thorpe attractions, whether it's a trolley or train ride that allows you to step back into the past or an exhilarating whitewater rafting trip that gets the adrenaline pumping in the present. You have plenty of options when it comes to what to do in Jim Thorpe: visit nearby Mauch Chunk Lake Park for a leisurely day of fishing and swimming, wander through an art gallery like the The Stabin Musuem or see a show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House to soak in the area's arts & culture and entertainment, follow the bends of the Lehigh River as you set out for a hike or bike ride along the D&L Trail, or savor the season with popular festivals and holiday events. At the end of the day, unwind at specialty wine & spirits hot spots.
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Kemmerer Memorial Park
Located on the wooded hillside overlooking the Lehigh River and historic downtown Jim Thorpe, Kemmerer Memorial Park is the town’s hidden gem. Donated by the Kemmerer family to the People of Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) in 1927, the grounds once held an impressive hillside mansion, carriage house, fountain and several outbuildings. The estate was designed like a park, with trails, bridal paths, terraces and carriage roads. The property went from being a family estate to a town park and recreational facility, and today has a tennis court, basketball court and an outdoor play area.
The paths and trails remain, weaving through beautifully landscaped grounds where strategically located benches along the trails offer a pleasant shaded place to stop, rest, maybe read a book while watching the park’s wildlife go about their activities. And during the summer season, visit the beautifully restored Carriage House for a primer on the history of the front hill families (Kemmerer, White, Hazard, Packer, Lentz, Leisenring and Wentz).
The park’s upper entrance is located a short walk up Packer Hill Road, opposite the Harry Packer Mansion. The lower entrance, along the original carriage road to the Kemmerer Mansion, is on Lehigh Avenue, near the Post Office and across the highway from the train station parking lot.
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