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Author | : Claire Gierwatowski |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2015-06-08 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1439651736 |
Surrounded by the natural beauty of mountain lakes, streams, and cascading waterfalls, the historic Skytop Lodge resort sits on 5,500 pristine acres in the heart of the Poconos. Developers of the estate cultivated this aesthetic when they hired the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm to site the main building and design Skytop's gardens. Planned during the Roaring Twenties, Skytop first opened its doors in June 1928, just one year before the stock market crash that began the Great Depression. Despite that challenge and others, the classic silhouette of the Dutch Colonial Revival lodge has continued to greet guests for almost 90 years. Founder and general manager Samuel H. Packer laid the foundation for Skytop's success through his tireless efforts in organizing talent, such as golf pro Harold Calloway, and arranging endless events to build Skytop's reputation as a premiere destination "High in the Poconos."
Author | : Claire Gierwatowski on Behalf of Skytop Lodge |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1467123463 |
Author | : Skytop Lodge (Skytop, Pa.) |
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Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Hotels |
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Author | : Dennis William Hauck |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780142002346 |
Describes over 2,000 sites of supernatural occurances in the United States, including places visited by ghosts, UFOs, and unusual creatures.
Author | : Lawrence Squeri |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2010-08-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0271028505 |
When Antoine Dutot opened the Kittatinny Hotel&—the first tourist hotel in the Poconos&—in 1829, little did he know that he was a pioneer in what would become one of the largest and most diverse tourist and recreation areas on the East Coast. Although his initial venture failed, the tourist industry of the Poconos has been a long-term success, evolving and adapting to change. Better in the Poconos tells the story of Pennsylvania&’s premier vacationland from its earliest days to the present. The flourishing tourist and resort industry in the Poconos can be attributed, in part, to the area&’s splendid mountains, streams, and forests. But the timeless appeal of nature was matched, and even surpassed, by the resorts&’ ability to redefine themselves. In the mid-nineteenth century, William Cullen Bryant depicted the Pocono region as a hunter&’s delight, describing abundant game and sublime landscapes. The Victorian era, however, brought genteel carriage rides and croquet; later, specialized ethnic resorts catered to the minority populations of Philadelphia and New York; and in the 1940s and 1950s, the Poconos earned its reputation as a honeymoon paradise. This evolution continues today: the land of romance has given way to the ski resorts and water slides enjoyed by today&’s vacationing families. Poconos resort owners and innkeepers have long recognized the cutthroat competition inherent in the vacation business. Early on, they realized that they were vying not only with each other but also with other resorts&—first in the Catskills and on the New Jersey shore, and then in Florida, in the Caribbean, and even in Europe. Better in the Poconos illustrates the strategies by which resorts in northeastern Pennsylvania responded to these market forces. They were compelled to provide superior service and amenities as well as novel amusements and activities for their guests. In the latter half of the twentieth century, for example, &"super-resorts&" started to supplant the old hotels: the new resorts could offer year-round activities, thanks to the invention of artificial snow. Similarly, honeymoon hotels declined as couples resorts&—retreats that boasted such innovations as the heart-shaped bathtub and the Jacuzzi in the shape of a tall champagne glass&—emerged on the Poconos scene. Better in the Poconos recreates that scene and the people who brought it to life&—not only the innkeepers, souvenir sellers, laborers, and service workers, but also the community leaders and visionaries who promoted the vacation economy and sought to guide it. The proper Victorians, the devoted sportsmen, the young newlyweds, the families and singles, the staid ladies of the Women&’s Christian Temperance Union (and the sinners whose vices they wished to temper), the members of the Ku Klux Klan, the rich Quakers, the Jewish socialists, and the immigrants&—all these, and more, make up the humanly rich mosaic of the Poconos.
Author | : George Ingram |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1998-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781566396653 |
Spiced with wit, anecdotes, and recipes, this part travel guide and fishing reference ranges through the 14,000 square miles of the Delaware River watershed, with offshore visits for saltwater fishing along the New Jersey coast. Writing under the premise that fishing is a family fun activity, the authors give directions, comment on each place, and evaluate tackle shops, restaurants, taverns, historical and scenic attractions, and more.
Author | : Skytop Lodge (Skytop, Pa.) |
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Total Pages | : 17 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Hotels |
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Author | : Scott E. Brown |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2004-12-10 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0811743497 |
Beautiful color photos of waterfalls. Directions to sites, distance, difficulty, elevation change, and highlights along the way. Tips for photographers on composition, exposures, unique perspectives, and gear.
Author | : Anna Dubrovsky |
Publisher | : Moon Travel |
Total Pages | : 838 |
Release | : 2015-08-25 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1612388442 |
Pennsylvania resident and voracious traveler Anna Dubrovsky covers the best of the Keystone State, including Philadelphia, Amish country, the Pocono Mountains, Hershey, and Presque Isle. She offers a variety of unique travel strategies—from kid-pleasing getaways to rail fan meccas—and details the most popular sights, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Fallingwater. Complete with expert tips on places to dine, sleep, and shop, Moon Pennsylvania gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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Total Pages | : 1246 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Trademarks |
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