Although the battlefields were thousands of miles away, World War I deeply affected communities throughout Pennsylvania, including the Pocono Mountains region. Residents contributed to the national war effort through increased farming, food conservation, and industrial production. Families participated in food preservation campaigns and rationing programs designed to support soldiers overseas. Local industries and nearby factories in the Lehigh Valley expanded production of machinery, vehicles, and other wartime materials, drawing heavily on regional labor and resources. Read More...

During World War II, thousands of German prisoners of war were held in camps across the United States, including several in northeastern Pennsylvania. One such site was Tobyhanna Army Depot, which housed several hundred German POWs at a time. Read More...

During the era of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania emerged as one of the cultural centers of the colonies. Philadelphia, in particular, became home to many of the nation’s earliest portrait painters and historical artists. Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono region, however, developed differently. Read More...

While the contributions of soldiers and political leaders often dominate historical narratives about the American Revolution, women also played a critical role in sustaining the Revolutionary cause. In Pennsylvania — from the streets of Philadelphia to the frontier settlements of the Wyoming Valley — women became indispensable to the success of the Revolution.
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During the time of the American Revolution, the Pocono Lake area was remote wilderness, filled with dense forests, swamps and streams. It was sparsely settled by frontier families and Native American groups, who resided near important natural routes like the Lehigh River corridor. Read More...