WinterFest is February 18 and 19

Jim Thorpe's annual WinterFest celebration, during Presidents Weekend, features beautiful ice sculptures, wood carvings, Civil War reenactors and the Jim Thorpe Merchant's famous Mug Walk. For more information, visit Jim Thorpe WinterFest

It's always a great time to visit

Jim Thorpe, the Switzerland of America

Christmas Eve on Race Street

image courtesy of Race Street artist David Price

The Times House Bed & Breakfast on historic Race Street is the perfect place to enjoy Jim Thorpe B&B style.

Stroll the historic district's shops and galleries, take a train ride along the Lehigh Gorge, hike or bike Jim Thorpe's scenic trails. Rent bikes down the block or bring your own...we have bike storage.

There's always free wine tasting and wine for purchase next door at Big Creek.

Just a short walk from the Times House, the Mauch Chunk Opera House has a terrific lineup of concerts this month. Our guests get a discount!

mauch chunk opera house just a short walk from the Times House

Saturday, Feb. 4 - Commander Cody with Professor Louie and Crowmatix
Saturday, Feb. 11 - TUSK - Fleetwood Mac tribute
Saturday, Feb. 18 - Savoy Brown, with Craig Thatcher opening
Sunday, Feb. 19 - The Allentown Band
Friday, March 2 - Eilen Jewell Band
For more information, Check it out here

For more things to do, places to see, visit www.jimthorpe.org

Times House B&B
A Brief History

Located on historic Race Street in the heart of Jim Thorpe, you’ll enjoy the comfortable elegance of the circa 1870 Times House, just steps away from shops, restaurants, galleries and more.

Constructed of brick at a time when it was the more prestigious choice of material, Asa Packer, industrialist and founder of Lehigh University had the property built for his sons Harry and Robert in between St. Mark’s Church and Stone Row.

From 1927 to 1967, the building served as the home of the Times-News, during which its longtime editor Joe Boyle started the nickel-a-week campaign that ultimately brought Jim Thorpe’s body and name to the towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk.

Restaurants, shops and even a coffee beanery operated from the building – now apartments – which Chris and Diane Prokop are transforming into handsome tourist suites so that you might enjoy your times at Jim Thorpe as much as they do.