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Asa Packer Mansion

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587 Reviews

#1 of 16 things to do in Jim Thorpe

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Open Now: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Packer Hill Avenue, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Open today: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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“Beautiful home!!”

I was here 30 years ago and it was a delight to revisit. Our tour director was a bit of a kook but... read more

Reviewed yesterday

pat9609

“Nice Mansion Museum”

We enjoyed our time looking at all the original artifacts in the mansion. I was a little surprised... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

figmentty

Circleville, Ohio

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4.5 587 reviews

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If you love a bit of American history this mansion is a must All original furnishings Our wonderful tour guide was very knowledgable and the whole house speaks of another era in our history

The Tour of the ASA Packer House was so fascinating to my husband, 2 teenage daughters and I. Ava, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and really made it enjoyable- especially for our daughters- Thank you so mu...

He also helped bring railroads to Pennsylvania, founded Lehigh University, and was instramental in the beginnings of Bethlehem Steel.

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pat9609

Reviewed yesterday

Beautiful home!!

I was here 30 years ago and it was a delight to revisit. Our tour director was a bit of a kook but the home is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour

Date of experience: September 2019

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figmentty

Circleville, Ohio

437

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Nice Mansion Museum

We enjoyed our time looking at all the original artifacts in the mansion. I was a little surprised they let you walk on some of the original carpets. They had throw rugs over the area instead if something that fully covered the rug. Some beautiful...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Jim D

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

34368

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Asa packer Mansion

Thank you to the Lions club and our tour guide Jim for preserving this excellent Mansion and our local part of history. Our tour was awesome. Jim's enthusiasm and memory for details was fantastic. We had a large group and all really learned a lot...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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parishfm

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

13665

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful day in Jim Thorpe

We enjoyed a lovely day in Jim Thorpe. A nice walk followed by a terrific lunch (Stella’s) then the tour of the mansion. What it lacks in scale it makes up for with grandiosity! Gold leaf, crystal, amazing wood work and all the modern conveniences...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Jdrutter56

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Excellent tour

We just want to thank our tour guide for all his knowledge and enthusiasm for this mansion and the family who lived there. I forgot this man's name which is not uncommon for me but I always remember someone's story and his was really an...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Michele G

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Reviewed 1 week ago

An amazing house

This house which was built by Asa Packer, the founder of Lehigh University, has been maintained intact with all the original furnishings. Our tour guide, who was very knowledgeable and friendly, took us through the entire house Very enjoyable and a must see while in...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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gina m

Reviewed 1 week ago

Amazing! Totally a most see!

Love the tour and the history behind the house. This is the best historical house tour we’ve done so far. (And we’ve seen plenty!)

Date of experience: September 2019

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BishopRaimondi

West Islip, New York

5212

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Excellent tour

If you enjoy history this is the place to visit. When you enter from the porch you leave the present behind and visit the late 1800’s. The docent was knowledgeable and friendly as she led us through this beautiful mansion. The house is as it...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Chandni S

New York City, New York

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Good location and well-preserved house

The location is beautiful and the house is probably better preserved than most places we have visited. The tour was 60-70 minutes and too long in our opinion - a 20 minute tour would have sufficed. The house is closed off so it’s tough to...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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myhighlandpup

Center Barnstead, New Hampshire

254

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Hot hike up hillside was worth it!

After a leisurely train ride on LSR we went up to tour the Asa Packer Mansion. It was a sweltering 90 plus day but the silver storage room was cool! Kathy was a wonderful tour guide, she was informative and friendly. The house is full...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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