Jim Thorpe | The Switzerland of America

Named after the legendary Native American athlete, the pretty Pennsylvanian town of Jim Thorpe is also known as the ‘Switzerland of America’. Nested in the ridge of the Pocono mountains, it borrows alpine aesthetics and Victorian architecture to accentuate its winding streets. The dramatic scenery nearby includes the Lehigh Gorge – a spectacular state park with thick woodlands and tumbling waterfalls.