@Brian C, My family (me, husband, two boys (9 & 12 at the time) stayed at Hillside Lodge in approx 1999. We had a ball! Lots to do, meals at the restaurant were included, nightly and day activities by the owners. What fun! I don’t see how any family with younger kids could not enjoy that. Teens…maybe not. Ha.

Developers promise to bring jobs and local governments believe them. Most politicians aren’t around for the consequences of their actions.

@Lance Longwell, Thank you for your reply Re: The Pocono Manor Inn. I agree, ‘suspicious fire’ at the Inn. Tried to contact developer in NYC; no reply. Cannot believe that local government just ignores this. Anybody out there know how I might make contact with Ingrid Kissel, (Inky.nickname); she was daughter of Mr. Kissel. Manager of PM Inn,60ties, and worked, for a time, at the Inn, post undergrad days. Anyway, thanks for your Article. If there are any updates, please let me know. akreutzberg47@gmail.com

@Don and JoAnne Miller, We did all the same wonderful things July 1970 sad the young today either go to the Islands or just seem to move in together sad to hear of the demise of these great Honeymoon Resorts

@Lance Longwell, Great memories at Honeymoon Hideaway 53 years ago this month We were treated like royalty so sad it’s no longer a Honeymoon Resort we still take out are photo album from there every so often

@Cheryl, would also love to know what happen to that resort we spent are Honeymoon there July 4th 1970 great memories

@William Helbig,
Hello, Billy
Just stumbled on this site and thought I’d touch base. What great memories I have of working with your dad in the Pines Kitchen, operating the backhoe, and hearing your mom’s Dr Scholls wood sandals on the hardwood floors. Let’s keep in touch. Vince

The Pocono Manor Inn fire was in November 2019. I don’t think they conclusively ever determined the cause of the blaze. They aren’t rebuilding per se. In 2022, they announced plans to turn it into one of Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville Resorts.” The new Margaritaville will “pay homage” to the old Pocono Manor Inn supposedly. Or at least that was the plan. Some local discussion that plans have stalled.

It’s a familiar refrain in the Poconos. Suspicious fire in an old resort. A development company conveniently has plans at the ready. Things get under way, only to stall out due to lack of interest in the Pocono region, problems with local government, etc. In the meantime, more jobs leave the area and the money that does come in gets funneled to out-of-state corporations.

@Dianna, I have very fond memories of Mountain Lake House / Resort from my childhood. I am currently vacationing at my parents’ time share at Split Rock and have been researching Mountain Lake House…was considering an adventure this week. I came across this link from a photographer showing pictures of the remains. So sad… (if you don’t have facebook, or the link doesn’t work, try searching for Echo Lake Photography “Ghosts of the Poconos” photo shoots.

@MaryAnn, hello. I think it would be wonderful if you and Mr. Jim Marshall met to visit the Stricklands. Fond memories for both of you.

Sorry for the loss of your husband..
and the wife of Jim Marshall

@Lance Longwell, they are currently tearing what is left down, and going to build a midrise condo. 300 units. I retired up here to my family’s vacation home. Spent a lot of years growing up hanging around White Beauty. It’s all very different in the Poconos now. More like yhe Jersey Shore.

@Anita Cheryl Smolik, We did the same Sep 29, 1968 to Oct 5, 1968. Dress up Wednesday, Baked Alaska brought in with sparklers in the dark, emcee Bill Frost, Horseback riding every day, breakfast brought to the door in a fancy wooden box, ” Here comes the bride” played when you opened the door to your cottage. So many wonderful memories!

Does anyone remember Mountain View Lodge in Bushkill? It was in operation from about 1945 to 1970. The proprietors were my aunt and uncle, Emily and Frank Pruchae.

@Bob, I just bought Laurel Grove resort and am bringing it back!

@Randy Peters, I was a camper and later a staff member at Camp Sunnybrook. Around 1971 it was sold to developers. Summer 1972 was the last year it was a Summer Camp. The developers renamed it “Lake of the Pines” and sold lots and some homes were built. I recall at some point in time there was some sort of legal issue and disputes about the use of community property facilties. I drove in to look around in the mid 80’s and saw that the main lodge was still there as well as the pool but I haven’t been back since since I moved away. Ebay has some old postcards for sale before it was a Summer camp. I think it was Werry’s or something. Also, there was a big old home that fronted on 209 that was a Dorm for staff which later became an Indian Museum tourist attraction.

@Joseph Farnkoff, Wow bro me and the wife were there looking for ducks the other day saw a half sunk paddle boat you and honey was in shuffle board basket ball and a nice wooden bridge between beautiful stone walls.Many piles-of building remains concrete block. Two light posts and globes for a souvenir. Go visit We saw no keep out or trespassing signs no people either.👌

@Mike S, I checked and Memorytown is open. Still has cottages and hotel rooms. It appears the little stores are gone. The dining – which when I went in the late 90’s was more of tavern/casual is now more formal. They promote wedding venues and Atv riding now

@Janet, there is a Margaritaville resort that is supposed to begin construction this year there. It is a Jimmy Buffet resort but is going to be more of a luxury RV resort. They claim they will pay homage to the original Pocono Manor

@Lisa, I live not far from Cove Haven. It is still up and running. Went there a few years ago to see the comedian Lewis Black

@Bill S, I lived In mountainhome and I do Not remember ANY streets like the one you describe, Unless you lived In BUCKHILL FALLS, even then I am not sure of THAT particular street. Mountainhome is Kind of ARTSY FARTSY now. Hmm BuckHill was a resort that was running down at that time. It finally was demolished in the late 90’s The Keuhler family bought it and it went under due to mismanagement.

@Schwartz John, as far as I know the Family that owned the Summit and Penn Hills were Brothers. With the summit there was some bad investments and Not Enough Advertising. Penn Hills was Constantly Being Flooded out . Between both with Rising Taxes and Lavish spending by “family” members they could not keep up with Obligations. Standards started to fall and People gravitated away! I worked @ the Summit Stables, and lived close by to the Pocono Resorts. There is Still 1 Grand Ole DAME still fllourishing ” The Sky Top Lodge” worth the stay Elegant, spacious, bye gone era charm with Modern day Upgrades and amenities to the current times! I my self worked these resorts in the 80’s, Mount Airy Lodge, Pocono Manor resort, Sky Top Lodge as a Bus Boy , a Waiter and a Captian. A Captain is One step Down from a Matrid`e.

I did work at many of these resorts. I knew a lot of the owners personally. The atmosphere and design of the Poconos was the vision of Ed Mallia. He was an architectural designer and a dreamer. The man behind the champagne glass hot tub. He was one of a kind. A good friend. Miss him.
MALLIA HERE !!!
You knew you had him on the phone. RIP.

@Brian C, va stooped there in Canadensis as a kid many summers in late 60s and 70s..stayed at Overlook Inn on Dutch Hill Road and Laurel Grove..drove through several years ago Laurel a grove was fenced in and disrepair could t find entrance to overlook when driving on Dutch hill road. What wonderful wonderful memories.

@cml Shibuya, yes the village of Scotrun. On art 611. Maybe the Brookdale is the resort you’re thinking of. Now it’s a rehab place.

@Gisela Yerkes, my parents ran The Pines Hotel in Canadensis. My father was born there in 1933 and I was born there in 1958. There was also The Pinehurst on State Route 447 just down the road from The Pines. The Pines was sold in 1998 as times were changing. My mother was from Germany and married my father in the early 1950s.

@:), Is there anything still where Birchwood once was? We honeymooned there in 1979. It was very nice and had a small covered bridge there.

@Bill S, Mountainhome is still there, in Monroe county it is very small a population of 711 back in 2020…

@Mike S,
Remember Memorytown well, loved that resort, my family owned and operated the Farm on the Hill in Swiftwater, the first honeymoon resort in the Poconos, they helped Memorytown get its start. Loved the concept of a little village with shops & a General store. Good memories.