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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Updated May 22, 2023

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Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Stinson the Dinosaur

A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.

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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Old Jail Museum

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

2 miles from Lehighton

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe Monument

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

3 miles from Lehighton

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

7 miles from Lehighton

Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beasts of Beaver Meadows

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.

12 miles from Lehighton

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Bison of Trexler Nature Preserve

An American industrialist hoped this nature preserve could help save the North American bison.

12 miles from Lehighton

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lehighton

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Updated May 22, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Lehighton

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Stinson the Dinosaur

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Old Jail Museum

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe Monument

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beasts of Beaver Meadows

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Bison of Trexler Nature Preserve

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