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Stroudsburg, PA at a Glance
The area that is now Stroudsburg was settled by British Colonel Jacob Stroud
in 1769 and housed one of numerous forts built in Pennsylvania
to protect settlers from American Indian raids. Remnants of the town's history
dot the streets, and the 1795 Stroud
Mansionbuilt by the colonel for his sonnow houses a museum and
research library for visitors interested in learning about the area's past.
For a more palpable journey through local history, visit Quiet
Valley Living Historical Farm, a re-creation of a late 18th-century Pennsylvania
farmstead complete with period-dressed docents and plenty of traditional activities.
Stroudsburg also affords a range of recreational pursuits, from golfing at a
local course to fishing on the Delaware
Water Gap, located just 5 mi (8 km) away. A short drive northeast of the
city is Bushkill
Falls, a popular hiking destination praised for the beauty of its eight
water falls, including the impressive 100-ft (30-m) Main Falls.
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