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Jim Thorpe

A Victorian town in a Pocono river gorge, with mansions, a scenic railroad and fall colors, renamed for the Olympic athlete.

Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Jim Thorpe is being written. It's on the Mid-Atlantic list as If You're Nearby.

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