This is the perfect place to visit in October for its fall colors and spooky past 🍂👻 A little history: Jim Thorpe was a world famous Native American athlete, often referred to as the greatest athlete of all time. After his passing, the struggling towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk accepted his remains and renamed their town Jim Thorpe to honor him and to save the town from going broke. 📍Jim Thorpe is about a 2 hour drive from NYC, 1.5 hours from Philly, and 4.5 hours from Pittsburgh making it an easy fall weekend getaway from the Northeast. Here’s how to spend a weekend exploring this charming historic town👇🏼 Day 1 – Friday ⛰️ Check into your stay in downtown Jim Thorpe and try your best to find a place that includes parking otherwise you will have to pay each day. The Harry Packer Mansion holds murder mysteries a few times per year for guests and I’d LOVE to do this someday. 🍸 Spend your first night sipping drinks on the porch of the haunted Harry Packer Mansion or T...