Welcome To Jim Thorpe Ghosts
Sickness, natural disasters, and daily tragedies racked Jim Thorpe in their choking grasp, leaving countless phantoms to haunt the land. Sorrowful spirits plague its many buildings, alarming passersby with otherworldly happenings in one of the nation’s spookiest cities.
Cursed By The Town That Took His Name
A town named after a man who never visited it may seem strange to some. Imagine how much stranger it must be for the man buried in a city he never set foot in. Join Jim Thorpe Ghosts at the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center to hear the haunting tale of the town’s namesake.
Discover the history of the man whose soul hovers restlessly, roaming the afterlife in anguish because his burial wishes were not followed. Listen to reports of his spirit lingering about his grave, chilling visitors with his palpable presence.
Unable to move on to make his final journey, the spirit of Jim Thorpe remains trapped in the town that bears his name. Shudder at the thought of this cursed soul compelled to forever wander on a hair-raising ghost tour with Jim Thorpe Ghosts.
What Will I See?
Visit Jim Thorpe’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Old Jail Museum – A certain heaviness permeates the atmosphere within the Old Jail Museum. Inside a condemned man’s presence echoes, staining one of its cells with his unfading mark of innocence.
- The Inn at Jim Thorpe – A place where few stay for more than a couple nights, the Inn at Jim Thorpe has seen many guests come and go over the years. Unfortunately, a handful have never left, leaving the hotel saddled with their uncanny apparitions and ghostly capers.
- The Harry Packer Mansion Inn – This bed and breakfast’s grand appearance is matched only by its ghostly activity, remaining so beloved by the Packer family that they continue to occupy it even in death.
Eternal Ghostly Guests
While most who check in at the Inn at Jim Thorpe enjoy their stay, there have been a few who have never checked out. Journey with Jim Thorpe Ghosts to the inn once known as the New American Hotel, where numerous tragic deaths have occurred over the years.
Absorb the history of this 150-year-old building and learn of the fiery fate of the one that stood before it. Encounter tales of spirits who wander throughout its halls and corridors, occasionally entering a room to startle unsuspecting guests with their strange antics.
Hear the tale of the female specter who haunts the third floor and learn of her tragic demise, which left her a permanent resident of this historic inn. Uncover stories of bizarre ghostly activity experienced by staff and guests alike from this age-old haunt on an eerie Jim Thorpe ghost tour.
Why is Jim Thorpe so Haunted?
Ghastly Victims of the Railway
To some, railways bring distant relatives and far-flung friends. To the residents of many in this picturesque mountain town, it also brought death. Such is why so many spirits seem to prowl the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway.
Whether these gruesome ghosts died of dismemberment or disease matters not to the spirits who haunt this mountainous railroad. They blame the rail line for their deaths — seemingly lingering as an everlasting warning to the living.
Follow Jim Thorpe Ghosts to unearth their ghostly tales, from accounts of zombie-like apparitions whose dreadful appearances shock and terrify to tales of dismembered phantoms who died in grim and traumatic accidents. Their haunting stories and so many more await on a fright-filled Jim Thorpe ghost tour.
Jim Thorpe’s Most Haunted
Marred by floods, fires, and disease, this mountainous region is buzzing with haunting activity. A lasting sorrow hangs in the air at the Old Jail Museum, where four of the Molly Maguires met their ill-fated ends. Here in cell 17, rests the handprint of one of these condemned men who proclaimed his undying innocence. His palmprint stains the walls, refusing to be painted over. Meanwhile, his many spectral activities ensure his memory is not forgotten, much like his gripping story.
The Harry Packer Mansion is another enticing site, one which you may be tempted to spend a night inside. Here, the spirits of the Packer family continue to roam, living out their ghostly lives alongside the living. Spectral children frolic and play while guests of this marvelous bed and breakfast slumber nearby. It’s a lovely place to lay your head for a night, especially for those with a penchant for ghosts.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
