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Points of Interest
Information subject to change. COUNTRY JUNCTION on Interchange Road (Route 209) in Lehighton is “The World’s Largest General Store!” Follow the Yellow Brick Road toward everything and anything you need to make your house a home! Gather the whole family and spend the day at this sprawling Pocono landmark! You’ll find amazing home accents, great giftware, charming antiques, wines, snacks, novelties and more! Grab a bite to eat, meet adorable animals, shop for seasonal decorations and plan your next party! Country Junction is fun for everyone! The pet-friendly destination is open 7 days a week. Call (610) 377-5050 or visit www. countryjunction.com for details.
COUNTRY KETTLE on Business Route 209, Marshalls Creek offers a tempting variety of mouthwatering delights, as well as great gifts for giving or keeping. This factory gift outlet and large shopping destination overflows with knick-knacks, jewelry and gadgets. You’ll find coffees, teas, specialty foods and chocolates; browse tempting varieties of jams, jellies, and fudge; and buy from barrels of old-fashioned candies at old-fashioned prices. Country gifts, wicker, and collectibles complete the experience. Great selection, great prices, and great location, with lodging, winter sports, and many attractions nearby. Phone (570) 421-8970 and visit www. country-kettle.com.
ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE on Route 940 east of Hazleton was once a thriving coal mining patch town with a population of over 1,000! The site was abandoned with the advent of strip mining; the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission transformed the ghost town into a real historical experience. Kitchens, bedrooms, personal items, clothing, laundry rooms, social clubs, churches, doctor’s office, and the company store all appear now as they were then! Tours and special events are offered, weather and staff permitting; enjoy the museum any day! Call (570) 636-2070 or log on to www. eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com to learn more.
HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY on Route 191 in LaAnna is a charming Pocono shopping destination. Many lines of pottery, glassware, gifts, sculpture, and other goods are available to admire and purchase. Shop for Fiesta dinnerware, stoneware, planters, décor, suncatchers, Weeping Gold and Polish pottery. Find a whimsical figurine or birdbath for your garden! After your shopping session, check out the cable bridge, lovely forest with well-maintained trails, and woodland lake with picnic area. Winter hours by chance or by appointment. Call (570) 676-3248 or visit www.holleyross.com today! HOUSE OF CANDLES on scenic Route 715 between Tannersville
and Henryville is “The Oldest Candle Shop of the Poconos:” A factory shopping destination with free candle making demonstrations Monday through Saturday. Order a custom handcarved candle, browse thousands of candles in hundreds of scents, and enjoy the shop’s free farmyard zoo! House of Candles is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in and dip your own wax hand! Call (570) 629-1953 and check out www. houseofcandles.com.
HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route 940 in Pocono Pines creates an array of unique handcrafted metalworks, copper lanterns, lamps, candle lanterns, fine pewter ornaments and jewelry. One-of-akind copper trees by Tom Hutton are available at several price points. Purchase fine oil paintings on glass and stone, and gorgeous solid copper wall sculptures in varying sizes, all hand-made and manufactured on the premises. Everything at Hutton Metalcrafts is unique! Phone (570) 972-6331 or visit www.copperlamps.com. POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in Swiftwater is a truly sweet and fragrant factory where you can see fresh cheesecakes made every day; it’s the real, delicious deal. Purchase a slice, a half, or a whole cake, with so many varieties of flavors and toppings to choose from. Special orders are welcome,