Asa Packer Mansion
The Asa Packer Mansion is a historic house museum on Packer Road in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1852. For a second stop, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is 22 mi away.
A museum inside Jim Thorpe
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 27" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jim Thorpe
Asa Packer Mansion is inside Jim Thorpe, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 67 miles southeast and New York City is about 95 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1852
Asa Packer Mansion dates from 1852. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Asa Packer Mansion
The Asa Packer Mansion is a historic house museum on Packer Road in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States. Completed in 1861, it was the home of Asa Packer (1805–1879), a coal and railroad magnate, philanthropist, and founder of Lehigh University. Asa Packer was also a major contributor in the Lehigh Valley Railroad system. The mansion is one of the best preserved Italianate Villa homes in the United States, with original Victorian furnishings and finishes. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1852
- Opened
- 1956
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1985) · National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Staying near Asa Packer Mansion
Rooms are nearest in Jim Thorpe (23) and Franklin Township (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Asa Packer Mansion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe | in town | — | 23 5 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,531 | $210K | B− |
| Franklin Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 4,421 | $235K | B |
| Kidder Township 59% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,856 | $271K | — |
| Lower Towamensing Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 3,113 | $232K | — |
| Penn Forest Township 32% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,434 | $250K | — |
| Towamensing Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 4,610 | $249K | — |
| Hazle Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,460 | $206K | — |
| East Penn Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,812 | $229K | — |
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Getting there
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Places to add to Asa Packer Mansion
Also within 70 miles are these.
Big draw63 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw69 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
122 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
63 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
69 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
69 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
70 mi MuseumUSS Olympia
69 mi Stadium & arenaFranklin FieldPhoto credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain
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What people ask about Asa Packer Mansion
Is Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe?
Yes. It’s inside Jim Thorpe, PA.
When is the best time to visit Asa Packer Mansion?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Asa Packer Mansion from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 67 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 82 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Asa Packer Mansion?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Asa Packer Mansion?
Jim Thorpe (in town, 23 places to stay), Franklin Township (4 mi, 8 places to stay) and Kidder Township (14 mi, 18 places to stay).
Local tips in Jim Thorpe
No one has shared advice yet; Jim Thorpe’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.