Jim Thorpe/Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Join us as we visit a historic town in the Poconos. Mauch Chunk was known for big money in the mid to late 1800s due to the canal system and railroad that brought coal to Philadelphia. It is also known for its part in the Molly Maguires' story. Nowadays, it is a artsy town with tons of outdoor activities including white water rafting, biking and hiking. Hope you add this to your list of places to visit in PA!
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Dziękuję za ten świetny filmik ❤️. Mój pradziadek - Polak (Juliam Szymkiewicz) był górnikiem w Pensylwanii. Miło było usłyszeć, że i ty masz korzenie polskie. Pozdrowienia😀❤️
I totally understand😊 I thimk our winter is done for here, temperatures have been heating up into the high 70's here. This makes it nice to tear down my garden. We are in the process of moving from a rental home to a home we've just purchased. This new home will be our main place in between our travels in the RV.
We're following our dreams with owning a home with property and traveling.
Ohhh, high 70's...that sounds sooo nice!! Congrats on the new home purchase and good luck with the moving process. I know that can feel overwhelming at times, but exciting too! Great job following those dreams and making it happen!!
oh I loved hearing about your obsession about mining history. I am very much the same here in Australia. I come from a mining town & my family has always been in mining but I've broken that tradition. I was born in a famous little town called Broken Hill which was huge for lead, zinc & most of all for silver. I loved growing up there but it was only when I moved to the city that I realised just how tough the mining life must have been back in the early days. Poor conditions, terrible wages & such back breaking work. I'm always dragging my husband to old jails & mines, but it's only because that's what my parents did haha. Thankyou for making the videos, I love seeing more of the US that isn't the standard tourist stuff ☺
Thank you for the kind words, and for sharing your story! It is nice to know that others share my mining obsession! :) It really is fascinating how people survived those terrible conditions, and all of the young children who worked in mines, and the women who took in boarders to try to make ends meet. It was a tough life all around. Thanks for stopping by, all the way from Australia!
Another WF video enjoyed. You are so easy to listen to and follow along with. Feels like I'm strolling right along side of you guys. Have a blessed day tomorrow.
Thank you, Shirley. That is so kind of you to say! Blessing to you too!
Moving to the Jim Thorpe area soon. Thanks for the great historic tidbits!
If you haven’t checked out St. Mark’s Church, you should next time you’re in town - we’re here on our first visit and the church is phenomenal and has a ton of unique history!
Enjoyed
so nicely done
CNJ also went here too at Mauch Chunk, Was at the depot with RDG 2102
Say hi to Jay or Pam at the mansion .
Absolutely love the small towns of Pennsylvania! Thank you guys!! Chris you got the years right good for you!! ;-) I see she's trying to trick you hahahahaha!! You guys are awesome!!
Ha ha! I was waiting for someone to catch that! Chris always does well with the date, in fact, it is usually me who messes it up. Good to hear from you, David. Hope all is well! -Jen
Interesting. Somehow I like that area around Tamaqua and Jim Thorpe, and the Lehigh Gorge. Jim Thorpe is also known as Switzerland of America. Greetings from the real Switzerland 🇨🇭
Hi there. Very nice video. ❤️ Thanks for sharing. Please stay safe and Stay connected. 🤝👍🏼✅
Mauch Chunk means Sleeping Bear I'm a local
Mauch Chunk which translate to Sleepy Bear a mountain that looked like a sleeping bear
Thanks for giving us a feel of the area and the history!
I had no idea an Oklahoman Indian Had a town originally named after him. How cool! I enjoyed the tour, thank you for sharing. Were there fish in the water in the last part of your video? I think I would have brought my fishing pole 😊
Who would've thought, right?! You gotta love history. We didn't see any fish but I'm sure they were in there. The closer we got to the water the colder the air got so we didn't linger! Thanks for watching Sandy!
Love the church bells ringing in the background! What a cute little town, thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed it very much, thank you for taking me along with you...😊
Thank you! I enjoy hearing the local history of these small towns.
Great video! I live in Carbon County and know Jim Thorpe very well and you did a good job of showing it off.
Thank you! It is so nice to hear that from a local!
Great video! Loved the history and architecture.
you do a great job with the video and content!!! you are one of my favorites!!
Thank you so much!
Excellent! Thank you.
it's now on my list, thanks.
I love your history lessons. I find it so interesting how people have persevered and adapted - who had the idea for the terraces, lol. So cool! And, I knew the name Molly Maguires but couldn't remember what it was about. Thanks for the fun lesson :) This native Texan learned something.
I am so glad to hear that, Kelly! I hope to share my passion for history, and I am glad it is coming across well. Thank you for the feedback!
Wow....you replied to my question. Thank you. It came to my email. I didn't think you would respond due to you being busy. You two are pretty good in being explainative (is that a word?......I don't think so.). Just a little thought, make sure you don't get to 'cheesy' and keep giving good information. However, a little levity is good :-). Keep trucking ! FYI......you might look at 'Purelivingforlife' here on CZcams. They are a young couple doing the homesteading off grid in northern Idaho and also are doing a good job is being 'explainative'. You two couples would get along and be friends I would adventure. I know where their property is and you two should do a joint CZcams informative channel. Just saying.
You are welcome! It is our intent to keep up with questions and comments, but sadly I know that some get lost on the way. Thank you for your input and feedback. We like to think of our channel as a place where people can learn something, and not really a vlog channel just about us; so it is nice to hear that you enjoy our style. Thank you for the heads up on the other couple. It is funny, because we used to have chickens, tap maple trees to make syrup and had a huge garden. I have always dreamed of a small homestead, and maybe once we settle down again; that homestead will become a reality. I will check out their channel - thank you! -Jen
If you haven't already...a great part of history in Pennsylvania is William Rittenhouse. The first paper mill in Rittenhouse Square. He is my 8th great grand father. His original name was Wilhelm Rittenhausen Ruddinghysun Van Mullheim. Would be so nice to hear your take on a visit!
Wow, that is awesome to have that sort of history in your family! Thanks so much for sharing, we'll definitely have to look into getting Rittenhouse Square on the itinerary!! Thanks for watching!
To Wander Freely I think you would love the history of all the people that came to Pennsylvania and made a name...May cane with William Penn that again....many were named after....for a history buff as you are you would love it!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. It makes me want to find the old movie where Burt Lancaster played Jim Thorpe.
Again, another great video about another very interesting area in PA. We visited a few years ago & did the tour of the prison & the train ride. Fascinating history of the Molly Maguires. My Dad was a coal miner as was his entire family. His family immigrated from England, from a coal mining area there to Shamokin. I still have family there, and despite the decline of the town, I love it. There are parts that are still interesting & beautiful to me. Thxs for sharing.
Thanks so much for sharing some of your family story! We love to hear how families made a living in generations past, it is SO interesting. I love this area and the mining heritage that comes along with it. Thanks for watching!
Is Jim Thorpe's grave still in Jim Thorpe, PA? When i was a little boy; my family traveled through Jim Thorpe on our way to Niagara, New York and Canada. When we passed through Jim Thorpe; I saw Jim's grave. I understand that some people sought to have his remains returned to Oklahoma but I don't know if that happened.
His grave is still in JT
Nicely done guys! I recently posted a vlog about Jim Thorpe myself, well done!
Another interesting trek with you two. And I can't believe this weather either -- low 70s for the last couple of days here in northwest Missouri. Unbelievable for February.
Thanks, Jody! Glad to hear you are enjoying the warm spell too! What a breath of fresh air to remind us of Spring on its way!
Great video! We also visited Jim Thorpe few years ago. There is a video on our channel in case you are interested.
I understand that Jim Thorpe is the town in which the first operating elevator is located. I believe that it is found in a church in the town.
Thank you, we're not letting this move stress us at all. It's our last move. We ourc2hased 20 acres out in the country. We will be able to store our rig on the property when were not traveling. Our youngest son will stay on the property and take care of the place when were traveling.
I forgot to ask....is this your Anniversary? If so, Happy Anniversary 😊
What is the guitar music titled?
Where I am From by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - it is part of CZcams's audo library.
My father in law worked there, and they tried painting over that hand, and it would come through...political groups they call them in Ireland.
Great video, loved the history lesson, is that truck squatting in your intro/exit shot, doesn't seem like that trailer is that big, is that a 3/4 or 1/2 ton
Where is a good RV campground near there, one you would recommend? Thanks for another great video.
I don't know, he keeps saying "Long time" when asked how long they've been married....
What you couldn't find Jim Thorpe's house ?
There is a memorial there for Jim Thorpe, and his body is buried there; which has been part of the problems in court. His wife wanted the body buried in Jim Thorpe, but the son didn't.
thanks for get back... nice of you...
johnathan ray dude I live in Jim Thorpe his house isn't here he lived in packers mansion
Those are NOT church bells! Those are extremely annoying when you have to endure them 4 xs a day 375 days/yr !! Otherwise an awesome video..
get electric bicycle for running errands
I live here it sucks don’t go