Step inside The Haunted at The Candle Shoppe of the Poconos for a chilling journey through history. Built in 1897, this former home of Dr. William Redwood Fisher once housed his biological research lab—where primate experiments helped pave the way for vaccines. Guests will explore eerie remnants of the past, including original monkey cages, vintage equipment, and documents. The tour begins in Dr. Fisher’s basement laboratory and ends in the attic, once home to both his office and his daughter’s pet monkeys. Discover the haunted secrets that linger within these historic walls.

Perched high above the Delaware Water Gap, this scenic vista known as "Lover’s Leap" commemorates the 19th-century romantic legend of Princess Winona.

According to local folklore, Winona was the daughter of Chief Wissinoming of the Minisink (Lenni Lenape) people who fell deeply in love with Hendrick Van Allen, a young Dutch explorer. Facing an impossible future together and devastated by an impending separation, Winona reportedly cast herself from these high cliffs into the rocky valley below.

While popularized by author Luke W. Brodhead in 1870 to boost Victorian-era tourism rather than reflecting factual historical accounts, the tragic tale permanently cemented Winona's name across the region's landscape and nearby waterfalls.

Known as Mauch Chunk in the 1800s, Jim Thorpe was once one of the wealthiest towns in America, thanks to its booming anthracite coal industry.

Perched above town, the Old Jail Museum played a central role in the infamous Molly Maguires trials of the 1870s, when 20 Irish coal miners were convicted and seven were executed. Their guilt remains a topic of debate, and visitors can still see the mysterious handprint in Cell 17, said to have been left by one condemned miner as a lasting claim of his innocence. The jail also served as a filming location for the 1970 movie The Molly Maguires, starring Sean Connery.

The "Rain Man" of Stroudsburg refers to Donald Decker, a local man who made national headlines in February 1983 for allegedly causing it to rain indoors. The bizarre poltergeist-like events, where water seemingly dripped up and across rooms, were later immortalized on Unsolved Mysteries and the Syfy channel's Paranormal Witness.

The phenomenon initially broke out at the residence of Decker's friends, Bob and Jeannie Keiffer, located at 528 Ann Street. Police officers were called to investigate and confirmed water was dripping from the floor, walls, and ceiling, yet couldn't find a rational explanation.

Experience the dark side of Jim Thorpe!

Get ready for a spine-chilling 75-minute adventure through the haunted streets of Jim Thorpe! Hop on the trolley for a thrilling tour of eerie graveyards, haunted houses, spooky mansions, and the notorious Jim Thorpe Jail. Your live tour guide will weave tales of ghostly encounters and dark history, bringing the area's most fascinating hauntings to life with expert storytelling.

Pick-up and drop-off at Jim Thorpe Visitor's Center. Don't miss out on this hauntingly fun experience! Select Friday and Saturday nights. 

Visit during the day for family-friendly fall fun or stop by on a weekend night for something spooky.

For family-friendly fall fun, Country Junction's Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival is open daily late September through October. The event features pumpkin picking, a corn maze, great food and more. On weekends in October, the Waldorf Estate of FEAR presents terrifying attractions including the Haunting at the Waldorf Hotel: a haunted house; City of Horrors: a haunted walking trail; its Apocalypse and Serial Killer escape rooms; and Escape Room: a five minute zombie escape room and more.