a trip to carbon county, pennsylvania

A trip to Carbon County, Pennsylvania, focused on the region's anthracite coal mining history.

By foo.barstein

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  • Jim Thorpe Monument — A statue dedicated to a man who never lived in the town that took his name, never visited it, and had no connection whatsoever to it. But J…
  • Asa Packer Mansion — A landmark mansion connected to the railroad and coal fortunes that transformed Carbon County. It is one of the most recognizable historic…
  • Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center — A cultural stop for learning about the town formerly known as Mauch Chunk, including its industrial heritage, local history, and role in th…
  • Lehigh Gorge State Park — A dramatic river gorge and outdoor recreation area that frames the coal-and-rail landscape of Carbon County. It connects the county’s indus…
  • Jim Thorpe Historic District — Historic downtown Jim Thorpe, once known as Mauch Chunk, where the town’s architecture and streetscape reflect the prosperity created by co…
  • Eckley Miners Village — A preserved anthracite coal company town, now accessible as an open air museum. Walking around the town shows how immigrant mining families…
  • No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum — An anthracite coal mine museum and underground mine tour. Take a mining train deep into the mountain and explore the miners' trails through…
  • Mahoning Drive-In Theater — A classic American drive-in movie theater offering a nostalgic night out near Carbon County’s coal heritage corridor. There aren't that man…
  • Old Jail Museum — Historic county jail turned museum in Jim Thorpe. The site is closely associated with the criminal justice and labor history of the coal re…
  • Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway — A scenic rail excursion through the Lehigh River gorge, closely tied to the region’s coal-and-rail history. The route reflects the era when…
  • Rocky's Pasties — If driving to coal mining country from the East, stop off and pick up some pasties and delicious strudel at Rocky's Pasties. Like Mr Pastie…
  • Fireman's Drinking Fountain — Need to hydrate? Stop by the fireman's drinking fountain statue. Discovered on Atlas Obscura
  • Mr Pastie — If you haven't picked up pasties at Rocky's Pasties in NJ along the way, you must stop at Mr Pastie. Before heading to the coal mines, put…