History
Museum of colonial history provides an authentic depiction of the life of the Delaware Company Pioneers. A tour of the facilities includes demonstrations of early settlers’ lifestyles.
The Old Jail Museum & Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving the 1871 jail and to the history of the Molly Maguires.
Four floors of exhibit space highlight the history of Monroe County. Mansion tours occur daily at 11 am and 2 pm. Appointments are recommended, so give them a call first.
The Pocono Indian Museum is dedicated to the history of the Delaware River Tribe know as the Lenape. Recorded audio tour guide, gift shop.
Living history museum preserves 19th century Penn German heritage. Period dress, re-enactment of daily life on the farm.
The story of Jim Thorpe from the formation of coal to the Lenape Indians, mining, Switchback Railroad, to renaming from the original Mauch Chunk.
Former residence (1905-1918) of the writer of American westerns Zane Grey now maintained as a museum operated by the National Park Service. Open May-Oct.
Official historical society for Wayne County is a first-class museum and research library. See the history of the first steam locomotive to run on American soil.
2 floors of exhibits of people, places, and things that make up the history of Pike County, including Zane Grey, Virginia Kidd, and Chief Thundercloud.
