The Harry Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, PA

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The Harry Packer Mansion

The Harry Packer Mansion is perched on Packer Hill, overlooking the town of Jim Thorpe, Penn. The mansion is located six miles from Bear Mountain Butterflies, a butterfly sanctuary and community arts center. Mauch Chunk Lake Park, located 12 miles from the bed and breakfast, offers swimming, fishing and non-motorized boating.
Built in 1874, this Victorian-style mansion was used as the model for Disney World's Haunted Mansion. Complimentary full breakfasts are served each morning in the dining room. Meeting rooms are available. The mansion features 15-foot ceilings, marble fireplaces and gilded mirrors. Murder Mystery Weekends centering around lives of the villagers of Jim Thorpe in the 1870s are held regularly. A television is located in the parlor. Tennis courts are available on site. Pets are not allowed at this property.

The Harry Packer Mansion offers six guestrooms in the main house and five in the carriage house. All rooms include private bathrooms, some with marble sinks and jetted tubs. Accommodations are furnished with period antiques and artwork, including Persian carpets atop hardwood floors. Select rooms feature separate sitting areas, 14-foot ceilings and mountain views.

Surrounding Area

PACKER HILL

Room Information - The Harry Packer Mansion

Bed Type:  Short Description: Harry's suite Long Description: null Bed Type:  Short Description: Annie's suite Long Description: null Bed Type:  Short Description: Hazel's room Long Description: null

Property Information

Adults Only
Check In Time - 5 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Fireplace
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 11
Hotel Built - 1874
Hotel Renovated - 1981
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required

Check in time is 5:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Bear Mountain Butterflies - 5.25 miles
Asa Packer Mansion (Museum) - 8.0 miles
Dakota Ridge Gallery - 8.25 miles
Old Mauch Chunk Train Display - 8.25 miles
Mauch Chunk Opera House - 8.25 miles
Mauch Chunk Lake Park - 12.0 miles

Driving Directions - The Harry Packer Mansion

1 Packer Hill Road, Jim Thorpe, Penn.
From Lehighton Valley International Airport:
Approximate distance to the property is 37 miles.

Drive south on Airport Road.
Merge onto US-22 West.
Take the I-476 exit toward Philadelphia.
Merge onto I-476 North.
Take Exit 74 toward Stroudsberg.
Turn left onto Harrity Road.
Turn right onto Fairyland Road.
Turn left onto Overlook Drive.
Turn right onto Indian Hill Road.
Indian Hill Road becomes Maury Road.
Turn right onto PA-903.
Turn left onto Behrens Road.
Turn left onto Broad Mountain View Drive.
Turn left onto Bayberry Road.
Turn left onto Bluebell Lane.
Turn right onto Blackberry Lane.