This Week in the Poconos! 9/30-10/6

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2
BOG WALK 1:00PM to 3:30PM
Join an Environmental Educator at the Bog parking lot and take a 2 ½ hour guided journey into the unique Tannersville Cranberry Bog. Along the way, our environmental educators will explain the Bog’s formation, its interesting plant and animal life, and the role the local Preserve Committee and the Nature Conservancy play in its continued protection.
KETTLE CREEK ENV. ED. CTR. – TANNERSVILLE BOG
East Stroudsburg – 552 Cherry Lane Rd.
(570) 629-3061 mcconservation.org
Cost: $6/non-members, $4/EE Center or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Pre-registration is required.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
PICKLE ME POCONOS FESTIVAL 12:00PM TO 5:00PM
Enjoy all things pickles: foods, drinks & family fun at this inaugural festival by Pickle Me Poconos and the Pocono Chamber of Commerce.
POCONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
East Stroudsburg – Crystal St.
(570) 421-4433 facebook.com/events/2039424506351522/

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
OWL PROWL 7:00PM TO 8:30PM
Pennsylvania is home to a number of different species of owls. There are a handful of different species that live around PEEC. You may not see any on these evening walks, but you can definitely hear them! Call for details.
POCONO ENV. ED. CTR.
Dingmans Ferry – 538 Emery Rd.
(570) 828-2319 peec.org
Cost: $5 per person

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
FIRST SATURDAY ART WALK 6:00PM TO 8:00PM
Stroll the streets of downtown Stroudsburg and enjoy food & wine on the way. Participating galleries include: Artist of Origins Gallery, Gamut Art Gallery, Tolino Vineyards Stroudsburg Gallery, Soho in the ‘burg at Renagade Winery, Turrell Art Studios, Andrei Art, School of Visual & Performing Arts, and The Charcuterie’s Gallery.
Downtown Stroudsburg
(570) 517-5021 visitdowntownstroudsburg.com

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
HAWLEY HARVEST HOEDOWN 10:00AM TO 10:00PM
Celebrate fall in the quaint town of Hawley, with cider tastings, brews, contests, demonstrations, family activities, crafts, entertainment, locally grown foods, shopping & more!
DOWNTOWN HAWLEY PARTNERSHIP
Downtown Hawley
(570) 226-4064 visithawleypa.com

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
FALL FOLIAGE HIKE 10:00AM TO 11:30AM
​Ever wonder why the leaves turn the colors that they do? Lacawac Sanctuary is a great place to witness autumn at its best, come and enjoy the foliage while learning a little about why fall is such a special time of year. Wear comfortable footwear. All ages welcome, registration appreciated.
LACAWAC SANCTUARY
Lake Ariel – 94 Sanctuary Rd.
(570) 689-9494 lacawac.org

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
BRIDGE THE GAP: BIKE THE MCDADE 1:00PM TO 4:00PM
A free bike ride along the McDade Trail! Equipment and transportation provided. Bring a water bottle and wear sturdy footwear. Extra water and snacks will be available. Meet at PEEC. Call for details.
POCONO ENV. ED. CTR.
Dingmans Ferry – 538 Emery Rd.
(570) 828-2319 peec.org

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
ART OPENING: JOAN LECH ‘WOOD’S HIDDEN TREASURES’
11:00AM TO 1:00PM
Joan uses reclaimed wood from nature to create usable items and works of art through woodcarving and woodturning. Exhibit through October 31st.
KETTLE CREEK ENV. ED. CTR.
Stroudsburg – 8050 Running Valley Rd.
(570) 629-3061 mcconservation.org

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
YOGA WITH A VIEW 8:30AM TO 9:30AM
Rise and shine and take in the beautiful view of the Pocono Mountains while centering yourself with some yoga. Held poolside in the event of inclement weather.
FRENCH MANOR INN & SPA
South Sterling – 50 Huntingdon Rd.
(570) 676-3244 thefrenchmanor.com

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
STEAMTOWN TRAIN EXCURSION TO GOULDSBORO 11:00AM TO 3:00PM
Enjoy a trip to the heart of the Pocono Plateau and go back into the 60’s with a Woodstock feel, with idealistic hippies and their peaceful generation of love & happiness. Classic 60’s music will get the party started. Light refreshments available. Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Scranton – 150 South Washington Ave.
(570) 340-5200 nps.gov/stea
Price: $34.00 for adults, ages 16-61; $29.00 for seniors (ages 62+); $22.00 for Youth, ages 6-15; Free Ticket Required for Child (to age 5). Tickets on sale 9/25.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
JOEL HILL SAWMILL CIDER & DOUGHNUTS DAY 11:00AM TO 3:00PM
The beauty of the leaves reflected in the Joel Hill Sawmill pond make the last day of tours & sawing at the old mill a bittersweet event. The new Cleveland Museum of early industrial machinery will also be open. The sawmill runs solely on water power, as it did in the latter part of the 1800’s, drawing its water supply from the lake at Duck Harbor. Watch volunteers jockey the big logs onto the cradle in order to run them through the huge saw blade. Tour the mill with a narrator who will explain the process and the machinery in use. It’s a great outing for kids and adults. The Equinunk Historical Society in the center of Equinunk will be open at noon. Tour the museum & gift shop there.
JOEL HILL SAWMILL – A Property of Equinunk Historical Society
Equinunk – The mill is located off Rte. 191, the Hancock Highway. Watch for signs near Lookout. Follow Creek Rd. a short distance to its end, turn right and immediately left, the mill is ahead on your left.
(570) 224-6722 equinunkhistory.org

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 thru SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
JIM THORPE FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL 11:00AM TO 5:00PM
Scenic train rides, handmade arts and crafts, delicious food, free live music, children’s activities, ghost tours & seasonal specials from local restaurants, shops & galleries. See Downtown Jim Thorpe in all its autumn splendor!
JIM THORPE TOURISM AGENCY
Downtown Jim Thorpe
(570) 325-5810 jimthorpe.org

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 thru SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
OLD JAIL GHOST TOURS 6:15PM TO 9:00PM
On October 5, 12, 19 & 26, stroll the dark halls of the original 1871 Old Jail and hear haunting tales of true, ghostly happenings while you hunt for spirits. Tours begin every 20 minutes. No children under 12. No advance tickets.
THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM
Jim Thorpe – 128 W. Broadway
(570) 325-5259 theoldjailmuseum.com
Price: $15/adults; $10/high school student; children under 12 are not permitted

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
TOUR OF THE PARADISE BROOK TROUT CO. 2:00PM
Have you ever driven by and said to yourself “one of these days I want to go visit the trout hatchery”? Well this is your opportunity as the Paradise Historical Society has arranged a tour of the hatchery – PA’s first licensed trout farm, dating back to 1902.
PARADISE BROOK TROUT CO.
Cresco – 123 Hatchery Dr.
(570) 839-5702 paradisehistorical.org

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
SIGNS OF FALL HIKE 10:00AM TO 12:00PM
Take a hike and discover the science behind the wonderful season of fall. Discuss changing animal behavior, why leaves change color, and why it’s the best season to be out & about!
POCONO ENV. ED. CTR.
Dingmans Ferry – 538 Emery Rd.
(570) 828-2319 peec.org
Cost: $5 per person

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STEAMTOWN TRAIN EXCURSION TO TOBYHANNA 11:00AM TO 3:00PM
Take a trip to the highest railroad station on the DL&W main line and a walk to a working ice house. Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Scranton – 150 South Washington Ave.
(570) 340-5200 nps.gov/stea
Price: $34.00 for adults, ages 16-61; $29.00 for seniors (ages 62+); $22.00 for Youth, ages 6-15; Free Ticket Required for Child (to age 5). Tickets on sale 9/25.