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Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival

Annual indie film festival in April at Mauch Chunk Opera house and venues in town. "Top 100 Reviewed Festivals" by FilmFreeway.

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Curiosities Coffee & Ice House

Nice, old-fashioned coffee shop hangout with handmade ice cream, cold brew, espresso, ice cream floats, and coffee drinks.

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Mauch Chunk Lake Campground

Secluded primitive sites in 345-acre county park on lake. Boat, hike, swim, fish. Inexpensive, unplugged camping vacation.

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The Stabin Museum

1846 factory building houses work of Victor Stabin, compared to Salvador Dali and M.C. Escher. Cafe Arielle next door. Open Fri-Sun.

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Mauch Chunk Museum Cultural Center

Jim Thorpe from the formation of coal to the Lenape Indians, the mining town of Mauch Chunk, the Switchback Railroad. June-Dec.

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Mauch Chunk 5 & 10

Old-fashioned variety store with toys and knickknacks, quirky home decorations, big variety of stuff. Good for a roam.