Jim Thorpe Holidays

Honour Olympic legend Jim Thorpe at his serene memorial featuring life-size statues and a marble sarcophagus. Pair your visit with city centre exploration to complete your journey through this athlete's remarkable legacy.

Step inside Asa Packer's opulent Victorian Italianate mansion, preserved with original 19th-century furnishings and intricate woodwork. The guided tour includes a demonstration of the rare 1905 Welte Orchestrion.

Perched atop a mountain, Penn's Peak offers live performances with panoramic 50-mile views of the Appalachians. Reserve tickets for evening concerts to experience sunset vistas while enjoying the venue's rustic charm.

This scenic river access point offers thrilling whitewater adventures through the picturesque Lehigh Gorge. Visit during scheduled summer dam releases for the most exhilarating rapids experience.

This 1881 vaudeville theatre in Jim Thorpe offers exceptional acoustics in an intimate 380-seat setting. Enjoy folk, rock, and jazz performances while surrounded by historic charm and modern amenities.

Step into the Flutterarium where you can hand-feed live butterflies in this interactive sanctuary. Explore the exotic reptile room featuring axolotls and turtles for a unique educational experience with nature.

This Gothic Revival masterpiece houses rare Tiffany windows and an original Otis cage lift. Tour the sanctuary to admire intricate Black Walnut woodwork and the Caen stone reredos modelled on Windsor Castle.

This intimate museum chronicles Jim Thorpe's evolution from Native American settlement to coal boomtown. Exhibits feature the Switchback Gravity Railway and explain why the town was renamed after the legendary athlete.