The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lehighton

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Updated May 22, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Lehighton

Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.

Stinson the Dinosaur

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Stinson the Dinosaur

A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.

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Old Jail Museum

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Old Jail Museum

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

2 miles from Lehighton

Jim Thorpe Monument in Jim Thorpe, PA

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe Monument

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

3 miles from Lehighton

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Devil’s Pulpit at Lehigh Gap

A rocky ledge above the Lehigh River, wrapped in devilish folklore and broad valley views

6 miles from Lehighton

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

Designed by the company that provided water to the entire community.

7 miles from Lehighton

It’s around 50 degrees Fahrenheit inside the No. 9 Coal Mine shafts year-round.

Lansford, Pennsylvania

No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum

Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.

9 miles from Lehighton

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