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Go Back in Time When Touring The Asa Packer Mansion

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When buying a vehicle here at Lehighton Ford, feel free to explore the area. Carbon County has a lot to offer starting with the Asa Packer Mansion. The mansion is located in Jim Thorpe, Pa., and offers tours everyday 11AM-4Pm (Memorial Day-October 31st). Tours of the mansion offer both an unforgettable history lesson and a glimpse back into the past. With all the original features mostly intact, the Asa Packer mansion tour is a must for any history buff or tourist.
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Explore the Shops in Downtown Jim Thorpe

When visiting Carbon County, be sure to check out downtown Jim Thorpe! The area is home to many shops including: book stores, antique stores, record stores, candy shops, and many more. Downtown Jim Thorpe is also known to host festivals and other events. You can take a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, and eat at one of the many restaurants. Be sure to stay for when the trees lining Broadway light up brightly.

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See a Show at Penn's Peak!

Next time you're in Carbon County consider seeing a show at Penn's Peak! Travel into the mountains of Jim Thorpe to this amazing venue. Penn's Peak hosts many performers throughout the year, and stands out from many venues with its rustic interior. Within Penn's Peak is a restaurant decorated with music memorabilia. This restaurant; Roadie's, offers many menu items from burgers to crab cakes. Travel outside to the decks to see breathtaking views of Carbon County. Penn's Peak event schedule can be seen at the following link: http://www.pennspeak.com/events

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Have Some Fun at Jokers Are Wild Game Cafe!

Jokers Are Wild is a family friendly game café located in downtown Lehighton. The café offers its visitors many different board games to play, and they also have a creative menu featuring many plays on a grilled cheese.  Apart from this, they also hold many different board game and card tournaments. Into the new "escape room trend"? Jokers Are Wild offers multiple different escape rooms each with a different difficulty. So when visiting Lehighton, consider Jokers Are Wild Game Café for some family fun! Jokers Are Wild's hours are as follows: Monday: 3PM-9PM Tuesday: 3PM-9PM Wednesday: 11AM-9PM Thursday: 11AM-9PM Friday: 10AM-12AM Saturday: 10AM-12AM Sunday: 11AM-7PM