This is the perfect place to visit in October for its fall colors and spooky past 🍂👻 A little history: Jim Thorpe was a world famous Native American athlete, often referred to as the greatest athlete of all time. After his passing, the struggling towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk accepted his remains and renamed their town Jim Thorpe to honor him and to save the town from going broke. 📍Jim Thorpe is about a 2 hour drive from NYC, 1.5 hours from Philly, and 4.5 hours from Pittsburgh ma

The Tioga Railroad was renamed the Blossburg and Corning Railroad in 1854. The section between Lawrenceville and Wellsboro Junction, Pennsylvania (with the exception of the ten-mile section along Hammond Lake built in 1977) was completed in 1872 as the Wellsboro and Lawrenceville Railroad. This line extended south from a connection with the Blossburg and Corning Railroad at Lawrenceville through Wellsboro to the coal mines at Antrim, Pennsylvania. In 1873, the Blossburg and Corning Railroad and

Recently named the Best Outdoor Destination in Pennsylvania, the Potter-Tioga region is best discovered traveling the quiet country roads that lead you to breathtaking views, scenic overlooks, pristine lakes and quaint towns. To help you make the most of your time in our area, we’ve created 4 self-guided driving tours - 2 in Potter County and 2 in Tioga County. | Visit Potter-Tioga

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