the i-84 is 1 mile away. the cozy, unassuming rooms with simple furnishings come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. flanked by trees, this informal low-rise hotel is 2 miles from both the grey towers national historic site and the columns museum of the pike county historical society. complimentary amenities include parking. some offer sitting areas John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 55
Grey Towers National Historic Site (5 min) Picturesque estate featuring a French chateau–style mansion built in 1886 & vast, landscaped lawns. High Point State Park (17 min) Panoramic hilltop views, a lake for swimming, boating & fishing, plus hiking trails & a ski center. High Point (30 min) Mountain in High Point State Park featuring sweeping views & a war-memorial obelisk at its peak. Raymondskill Falls (10 min) The Hawks Nest (25 min) Pocono Environmental Education Center (25 min) Guided nature trips in a forested preserve along the Delaware River, with overnight cabins. The Columns Museum of the Pike County Historical Society (6 min) Exhibits of artwork & artifacts preserving Pike County history in a neoclassical mansion from 1904. Stokes State Forest (25 min) State forest for camping, fishing & other activities, plus a hiking trail amid mountains & streams. Kittatinny Mountain (30 min) Long mountain ridge with a state park & forest, plus accessible waterfalls, lakes & ponds. Raymondskill Falls (11 min) Tall waterfall comprised of 3 roaring cascades, with 2 observation platforms & a trail to the top. Sunrise Mountain (31 min) At 1,650 feet, this car-accessible peak is a popular destination for views from a historic pavilion. George W. Childs Park (18 min) Park known for housing 3 waterfalls, a short hiking trail & the ruins of an old woolen mill. Dingmans Falls (18 min) A hiking trail with boardwalks leads to a platform for views of this scenic waterfall in the woods. Silverthread Falls (24 min) This picturesque, 80-ft-tall waterfall can be viewed from a lookout reached via an accessible trail. Space Farms: Zoo & Museum (28 min) Family-run zoo with hands-on areas plus early American & antique car exhibits. Closed Nov.-April. |