Carbon County Jail
The Carbon County Jail is a historic jail located in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
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
Carbon County Jail 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 96 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Jim Thorpe. Green months are the mild ones.
Carbon County Jail
The Carbon County Jail is a historic jail located in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974. It is located in the Old Mauch Chunk Historic District.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Carbon County Jail
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Jim Thorpe (23) and Franklin Township (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carbon County Jail | 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 | 10 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 | 8 mi east | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 4,610 | $249K | — |
| Hazle Township | 15 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 | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Carbon County Jail
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw63 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw69 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
123 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
62 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
70 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
69 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
70 mi MuseumUSS Olympia
2in town MuseumAsa Packer MansionPhoto 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 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
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Visiting Carbon County Jail
Is Carbon County Jail in Jim Thorpe?
Yes. It’s inside Jim Thorpe, PA.
When is the best time to visit Carbon County Jail?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Carbon County Jail from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 67 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 83 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carbon County Jail?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Carbon County Jail?
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).
Tips from people in Jim Thorpe
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