Grave of Beth Doe
Who is Beth Doe? This question has remained unanswered since December of 1976, when a woman’s body, cut up and stuffed into 3 suitcases, was tossed from a bridge along Route 80 near White Haven. There was no identification on her. There were no leads. Nobody ever reported...
Glen Onoko “Turn Hole” Tunnel
This was an added bonus to an already scenic hike. This tunnel can be found along the trail in the Glen Onoko section of Lehigh Gorge State Park. It’s not very long, maybe a few hundred feet in length. The Central Railroad of New Jersey constructed it in...
The Old Jail Museum
The Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe is almost like any other old restored prison museum I’ve been to. Almost. Sure it’s got its display of artifacts from when the jail was in use. Sure it’s got cells you can enter. And it’s even got a solitary confinement...
Jim Thorpe Memorial
I often looked at maps and wondered why there was a town named Jim Thorpe and just who the guy was. Now that I live only about 20 minutes away from the town, I decided to find out. Turns out Jim Thorpe was a very prominent athlete in...
Grave of Aquila Henning
Located in Albrightsville, PA, is one of the more unusual graves I’ve come across, and I’ve seen some interesting stuff – full size Mercedes replicas, graves with windows, etc. This stone actually tells a story, or at least one version of it. Pictured on the stone is Mr....
“Hidden” Cemetery in Hickory Run State Park
If my wife hadn’t seen the small American flag sticking up over the top of the hill, I would have had no idea this was hidden up there. Located almost directly across from the park office is this seemingly little known cemetery. Several of the stones are pre-Civil...
Grave of Margaret Dillinger
Yet another find due to geocaching. I must admit I have no idea who she was or if there is any significance here or not. All I know is that the stone is written in German, and it is by itself in a wooded lot. A few houses...
