Such a great little place to explore. Municipal parking is only $8.00 overnight! This means if you…read morego in the morning and want to go back at night, your parking is paid for all day-such an incentive. Lots of shops and eateries. Loved the little square by the train station where there was seating and food trucks. Visitor center had A LOT of information and pamphlets.

I'm not sure I'd ever heard of this town until visiting NEPA. It was once called Mauch Chunk until…read moreits name change in the 1950s, it's named for a former NFL football star. In its early days, it was a company town; coal, of course, since this area of Pennsylvania has a history in coal. Jim Thorpe the human seems like he was pretty interesting--he was a Native American athlete, earning Olympic medals in addition to playing both baseball and football. But what's odd is that he never had a connection to Mauch Chunk when he was alive, though it is now his resting place. Apparently his wife made a deal with the town, which was seeking a way to court tourism, when the originally planned site for his burial fell through. The town has since established a bustling downtown area with lots of shops and some restaurants. The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway is a major attraction as well. There's some other historical markers in town and there are some truly lovely vistas. However, parking is a beast. I don't know what I did to so quickly get a spot; I found one in about five minutes. My friend, on the other hand, drove around for at least 50 minutes before she found a spot. We were just about to make another plan and go somewhere else when they finally reopened the parking to at the train station. Apparently, once the lot is full they won't re-open it to parking unless there are 100 spaces open. And apparently my friend wasn't the only one who called the train station asking if there was parking elsewhere, because the employee told her that there were other people calling and she'd get them to open the lot. Having said all that, my friend did say that she'd never seen it like this. We went on a holiday, so that definitely had something to do with the parking situation, but of course I can't speak to how it usually is. I do know that along Broadway there's quite a few spaces that are compact only, and at least a couple that are just for the bank. So your mileage may vary as far as parking goes. And there is a charge for parking; you send a code to a text number and pay online through the link provided.

Very pleasant grounds, small but beautiful gardens, and lots of signage explaining the history of…read morethe site. Would be a nice place to drop a blanket and have a picnic lunch!

We came here on Community Day in April and I guess coming to a place like this so early in the…read moreSpring, one needs to remind thyself about potential as opposed to what you're actually seeing. Let me explain. They've got a large garden that naturally in April is nothing more than rocks and dirt so you have to imagine what it would look like later on in the year. On the gate they do have a breakdown of what was planted in days of yore but again, you need to use your imagination. There is also a small corncrib next to a few old rusty wheelbarrows that are falling apart. There is the main house on the grounds, the Burnside house, that is sparsely furnished at best and I have read that at certain times of the year you can fully tour it but on Community Day they have tables and chairs on the ground floor for kids arts and crafts, so no tours. The main barn has three parts. The main upstairs part has a collection of older farm equipment along with some pictures of when the building was moved to the site where it currently stands. (No, it's not original to the property by a long shot) The downstairs on the left has a high horsepower wheel that is very interesting and along the lines of what you would see at Mount Vernon in the sixteen sided barn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQ6ihOWS5o&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDCmdiGOSAMKYdpe_bybK3w The bottom right houses the stables where the City of Bethlehem keeps their horses for the police's mounted patrol. http://bethlehemmpu.wordpress.com/ The officer on duty that day was great with answering questions from both adults and children about their work with the horses. An unfortunate example of a real turnoff were the women in the Summer Kitchen. They were making some kind of soup/stew that day and several people, myself included, were asking questions and by-in-large they kept giving everyone the Sgt. Schultz answer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVG1q49yPaY That was a real drag but it also wasn't surprising since they seemed more interested in doing what they were doing as opposed to being bothered by the public. This year was the 3rd annual Community Day and to be honest even though I live only about a 1/2 mile from where this takes place I really hadn't heard about it because they poorly promote it. Based on the number of people that we saw I can tell that I'm not the only one who falls into that boat. Maybe next year we'll come back and the women in the Summer Kitchen won't be so grouchy or maybe we'll try to take part in some kind of activity/event there this summer that will show this place off when things are fully cooking. But in the meantime I can't go more than three stars along with giving this place a grade of incomplete.

A very nice place for a party or shower. I was there for a baby shower. The room isn't huge but we…read morestill fit about 60 people there. I loved the church pews around the room. They add additional seating but not at a table. However, we had to put the food in a back room in order to fit that many people. I would have an event here myself.

This would be a great train station if SEPTA would stop making BS excuses and make an effort to…read morerestore train service to Quakertown. Considering the fact that SEPTA still owns the station and the tracks, service should be restored, as Quakertown is cut off from the rest of Bucks County, as it has no access to public transportation. Please note that even though this is not (yet) an active train station, the tracks are still active, so DO NOT TRESPASS!!!

First some history from the Internet about the site…read more "Coplay Cement Company Kilns, also known as the Saylor Park Industrial Museum, is an open-air historic site located at Coplay, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The nine kilns were built in 1892-1893, and used for the production of Portland cement. They are constructed of locally produced red brick, and are known as Schoefer vertical kilns. They were shut down in 1904. The Coplay Cement Company donated the kilns and surrounding land to Lehigh County in 1975, for a cement industry museum. It is operated as a partnership between the County of Lehigh, which owns and maintains the site, and the Lehigh County Historical Society, which provides educational services. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Saylor Cement Museum honors David Saylor (1827-1884), the father of the American Portland cement industry, and the people who built this industry into one of the most important in the Lehigh Valley and the nation. Lehigh County was a natural spot for cement production. Cement is made from rocks containing lime, silica, and alumina; Lehigh County limestone "cement rock" contains all three ingredients. In 1866 David O. Saylor helped found Coplay Cement Company. In 1871, he received the first American patent for Portland cement, which is much stronger than the natural cement that had previously been produced in this country. Saylor's Portland cement built bridges, docks, jetties, roads, aqueducts, subways, and skyscrapers. By 1900 the Lehigh Valley made 72% of Portland cement produced in this country. The first kiln at the Coplay Cement Company was a dome kiln. Dome kilns were inefficient; they had to shut down often. In 1893 Coplay Cement built Mill B, containing the Schoefer kilns standing today. Originally enclosed in a large building, Schoefer kilns could run continuously. Soon, however, the even more efficient rotary kilns came into use. Mill B's outdated Schoefer kilns shut down in 1904, and Coplay Cement later used Mill B's buildings for storage." The four main things at Saylor Park would the remnants of the kilns, the playground, the community pool and it's a spot where you can pick up the Ironton Rail Trail. The key to this site at this point in time is trying to save the kilns. Lehigh County is trying to obtain the money needed to save the old furnaces which appear to be the last Aalborg style kilns left in the world. The current work being done at the site is due to a $200,000 federal grant with Lehigh County kicking in an equal amount to finish the work on Kiln #1. While nice, a full restoration of all the kilns is estimated at somewhere around $5 million dollars which is money that right now does not exist. Hopefully over time some type of public-private partnership can be formed to get the rest of the work done but in the meantime the site can be enjoyed at a distance and the Rail Trail that cuts thru the park is a fantastic repurposing of an old rail line that would never have been used again. If you go: The outdoor historic site, playground and Rail Trail are open daily year-round from sunrise to sunset and the Coplay Community Pool is open seasonally. Plenty of free parking is on site.

This place is fantastic. Has a park and a bike trail that goes on for ever and a day. The old kilns…read moreor so fantastic. I felt like I was standing back in time. I recommend this place for anyone who want to get out and live. The history and modern meets here

Went to get my puppy his license because it is the law There is parking on the premisesread more

NCJ has a yelp??? how do i rate a jail? well i've been in two, and if i had to choose where to bid,…read morei'd definitely pick the other county compared to NCJ. my first night in population a man snorted controlled meth, there were rats running around, and there was obviously no A/C. i mean, i knew i was being punished but damn wouldnt the C/O's want more than a fan? on the plus side, i never saw anyone fight, i got a fresh banana or apple most days and they gave me fresh undies and socks right out the pack which was dope. i had to wash my socks in the sink but shit at least i knew they were mine. i didn't get hurt so i can't give it a 1 star. but wow it sucked in there!

Great local township. Lived here for two years, great road staff, zoning guy was helpful and fair…read more Nice little community for family and children. Police are also nice and helpful, not bullies just nice guys.

The West End Fire Company is located in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. We…read moreoperate out of three stations. This is considered there Sub Station - Located on Route 115 in Effort, this station houses there Quint (Ladder), Engine and Mini-Pumper/Rescue.

Best cops I ever dealt with in all of Northampton County. They took their time and realized that my…read morephone was stolen by my child's dad, and they were able to locate it and get it back to me. They gave me valuable advice that allowed me to live in peace for 3 years. Although my mail still went missing, it wasn't anywhere as bad as all the vandalism of my vehicles, missing mail, hacked electronics, identity theft, and large amount of harassment I dealt with living in the town of Northampton, with no police reports for 10 years that trikled over to Moores township. Hands down Bushkill did their job with integrity. Best department around!!