When you visit the Pocono Mountains during September and October, you’re surrounded by brilliant fall colors at every turn. But to truly experience how spectacular the season is, we’ve come up with eight unique ways to view fall foliage in the Poconos. The Settlers Inn is nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Book a stay […]
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The hills around Bethel Woods Center for the Arts do not go silent when summer fades. Instead, the historic site turns its attention to the talents of the area’s artisans, crafters and specialty businesses. The Annual Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods takes place every Sunday from August 27 through October 1. The event features over 80 vendors and is
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Summer days are made for food, fun, and long, lazy evenings spent outside waiting for the sun to go down. When it comes to Pennsylvania Music Festivals, there are quite a few to choose from right here in the Pocono Mountains. With many of these festivals occurring over multiple days, you can enjoy a day
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It’s not too late to see a performance by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic this season. Under the musical direction of Lawrence Loh, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic is a must when visiting the Pocono Mountains. Since the 1970-71 seasons, people from around the region have been enjoying performances ranging from classical to pop. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic isn’t the only
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Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season are behind us, it’s time to start planning for the year ahead. If you feel like you could use some time away, look no further than a long weekend getaway in Pennsylvania. The best long weekend getaways can be found right here in Hawley or
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Animal exhibits, fun food, rides and more can all be found at this year’s Greene Dreher Sterling Fair. Since 1917, visitors have been making their way to Newfoundland, PA to enjoy this spectacular fair. This year’s fair will take place from August 25th through September 3rd so be sure to make your plans now to
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When making plans for this summer’s vacation, an adventure at Promised Land State Park in Greentown, Pennsylvania might be just what you’re looking for. Surrounded by Pennsylvania’s Delaware State Forest, this 3,000 acre park sits on the Pocono Plateau. Promised Land State Park offers fishing and boating, camping and plenty of trails perfect for hiking, biking and
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Pennsylvania is the place to be for some of the best trout fishing in the world. There are thousands of miles of streams well stocked with Brook, Brown and Rainbow trout. Trout season opens in early April. To fish for trout, a person must be 16 years and older and obtain a trout/salmon permit in
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Forbes listed their top ten fly fishing states last year and Pennsylvania was one of them. PA fly fishing is a must for any outdoorsman. There are an abundance of streams and rivers in the state to explore. Temperature, location, species, weather and season are all factors in fly fishing. Let this guide help you
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There are many majestic waterfalls all along the Delaware Water Gap as the Delaware River’s many tributaries make their way from their source to their mouth. While doing so, they must fall with the decline in elevation as they exit the Pocono Mountains, thus creating many spectacular places to see water cascading from higher points
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It’s hard to imagine as one stands along the shady shores of the Lackawaxen River at The Settlers Inn that this tranquil waterway was once a bustling canal used to transport anthracite coal and other goods from the high-pitched mountains of Pennsylvania to the bustling streets of New York City! It’s true! Once anthracite was introduced to
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Since the late nineteenth century, baseball has been known as the All-American pastime. With a rich and diverse history, its predecessors are well documented in France, England, and Belgium. It was when our ancestors first came to the United States that they brought their various versions of this game and it morphed into what we
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Once more her strained gaze sought the sage-slopes. Jane Withersteen loved that wild and purple wilderness. In times of sorrow it had been her strength, in happiness its beauty was her continual delight. In her extremity she found herself murmuring, ‘Whence cometh my help!’ It was a prayer, as if forth from those lonely purple
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