Local Attractions Information
World Class Attractions in The Pocono Mountains
Four seasons of fun-filled activities bring people to Wayne County for vacations and full time residence. Its natural beauty is enhanced by a quality of life that offers clean air and water, lower taxes, high quality schools, inexpensive living yet only a little more than two hours from NYC and Philadelphia.
Resources:
For the Water Enthusiast
Lake Wallenpaupack And Other Lakes & Ponds
Lake Wallenpaupack, the largest man-made lake in Pennsylvania and smaller surrounding lakes are alive with wind surfers, water skiers, and boats galore. In quiet coves you’ll find fishermen, swimmers, kayaks and canoes.
Eagle watching, fall foliage hikes, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling are abound at state parks and wildlife sanctuaries. And just a short driving distance is an abundance of ski areas with some of the best skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and terrain parks in the Poconos.
Rich in culture Wayne County is a haven for antique and specialty shops, summer concerts and theatre, winter festivals, farmer’s markets, fine museums, art galleries and historical landmarks such as the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on commercial track in America.
Restaurants overlooking Lake Wallenpaupack, nestled in historical buildings or the good old American Diner are plentiful throughout the communities.
Looking for fun and excitement or quiet and serenity of country surroundings, Wayne County is the place to settle
Lake, Sanctuaries, Eagle Watching, State Parks:
Historical Society, Museums, Art Galleries and Alliances:
Chambers of Commerce:
- Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce
Lake Wallenpaupack, Rt. 6, PO Box 150, Hawley PA 18428 - Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
32 Commercial St., Honesdale PA 18431 - Southern Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 296, Hamlin PA 18427 - Pike County Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 883, Milford PA 18337 - Greater Honesdale Partnership
32 Commercial Street, Suite 2, Honesdale, PA 18431 - Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
426 Mulberry St., Scranton PA 18501
Clubs & Organizations:
- Audubon Society
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Boy Scouts of America
- Environmental Resources (DER)
- Girl Scouts Headquarters
- Honesdale Area Jay-Cees
- Lion’s Club
- Rotary Club
Schools:
- Wallenpaupack Area School District, Main Office
Route 6, Hawley, PA - Western Wayne School District
South Canaan, PA - Wayne Highlands School District
Honesdale, PA
Colleges & Universities:
- Lackawanna College Honesdale Center – www.lackawanna.edu
- Marywood University – www.gogradmarywood.com
- University of Scranton – www.scranton.edu
- Penn State-Worthington Scranton – www.sn.psu.edu
Visitor’s Information:
- Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Inc.
1004 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Natural Areas:
- Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary &
Dorflinger Glass Museum,
Long Ridge Rd., White Mills, PA 18473 - Lacawac Sanctuary
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 - Ledgedale Natural Area
Ledgedale, PA - Shuman Point Natural Area
Route 590, Lakeville, PA 18438
Historical Information:
- Wallenpaupack Historical Society
PO Box 345, Paupack, PA 18451 - Wayne County Historical Society
810 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431 - Pike County Historical Society
PO Box 915, Milford, PA 18337 - Zane Grey Museum
Lackawaxen, PA - Grey Towers National Historic Landmark
Milford, PA
States Parks:
- Promised Land State Park
Greentown, PA - Tobyhanna State Park
Tobyhanna, PA - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dingmans Ferry, PA - Lackawanna State Park
Dalton, PA
