Shamokin
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See
Glen Burn Culm Bankis the world's largest man made culm bank. It's easy to spot while driving along Route 61 north of Shamokin.
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Mother Cabrini Catholic Church (formerly St. Edward's)
address: 214 North Shamokin Stwas the first church in the world to use electric lighting. -
Soldiers & Sailers and Spanish-American War Monuments
address: Lincoln St between 7th & Market Sts -
address: Off of Bear Valley AveIt is a unique geological formation known as an anticline and located just outside of Shamokin. It is arguably one of the best exposures of folded rock structure in the United States. It's a little difficult to locate for someone who is unfamiliar with the area.
Do
Knoebel's Amusement Resortis a very popular amusement park featuring free admission, good food, all types of rides - including the world famous Phoenix Rollercoaster.
Anthracite Heritage Festivalfeatures a parade, local tours, artists, and live entertainment in May.
The Annual Fireworks Displayis one of the most popular in the region and typically occurs on the closest Saturday to Independence Day after sunset.
Peach FestivalHeld by the Salem United Church of Christ in Shamokin annually in August.
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The Coal Drop
address: Market and Independence StreetsOccurs annually on New Year's Eve and is Shamokin's version of the popular New York City celebration. Food and live music. Outdoor Block Partiestake place throughout the summer. They are organized by local churches and other organizations and feature ethnic foods, games, drawings for prizes, and live music (especially polka).
Buy
- The downtown area is located along a 10-block area of Independence Street, between Market Street and Shamokin Street.
- Several stores are also located along Market Street.
Eat
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Brewser's
phone: +1 570-48-7122address: 839 West Water Sthas a great assortment of food, a full bar, and TV's for sporting events. -
Coney Island Lunch
address: 218 East Independence Stserves excellent hamburgers, hot dogs, and local glass bottle soda. Has a cult-following. -
Harry's Grill
address: 14 North Market St -
phone: +1 570-648-9695address: Routes 61 & 487, Paxinosfeatures a wide variety of country cooking and a salad bar.
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Maurer's Dairy
phone: +1 570-644-1316address: 34 S Market StMakes great food and famous for its original "bittersweet" ice cream recipe, as well as other varieties of its own homemade ice cream. It is an ice cream shop featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner. -
O'Briens Pizza
address: 601 N. Shamokin StServes good pizza and beer. Nice view of the downtown. -
Original Italian Pizza
phone: +1 570-644-7621address: 150 E Independence StFeatures a wide selection of excellent Italian food. Recently remodeled. -
Spangenberg's Family Drive-In
phone: +1 570-648-0652address: 640 Center Sthas a variety of food and great ice cream.
Drink
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Bill's Tavern
phone: +1 570-648-0784address: 1033 W Pine St -
Curran's Tavern
phone: +1 570-644-0940address: 300 S Market St -
Home Plate
phone: +1 570-648-7529address: 4 S 2nd St -
Snappers
phone: +1 570-648-1403address: 501 N Shamokin St -
Tiffany Lounge
phone: +1 570-644-1850address: 58 E Independence StGreat place for wings, many flavors to chose from, Mild, Suicide, Garlic Parmesan, B.B.Q. to name a few, stop in and see what satisfies your taste! There is also 2 wide screen t.v.'s to catch the game on, football, baseball, nascar etc. And at the end of the week stop in on Friday and loosing up and dance the night away with the in house D.J. playing all the club hits of today and yesterday, 9-1, $2 cover must be 21 with I.D. no exceptions. -
Wayside Inn
phone: +1 570-644-2012address: 6638 State Route 61features a wide selection of drinks and fantastic wings.
Sleep
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phone: +1 570-275-5510address: 50 Sheraton Rd, Danville
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phone: +1 570-644-0466address: Routes 61 & 487, Paxinos
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Holiday Inn Express
phone: +1 570-874-1700address: 958 Schuylkill Mall Rd, Frackville -
Visintainer's Motel
phone: +1 570-339-1262address: 40 W 4th St, Mount Carmel
Connect
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Brush Valley Chamber of Commerce
phone: +1 570-648-4675can provide further information on local events. - Dial 911 in case of an emergency.
Go next
- Williamsport, Harrisburg, Reading, and Wilkes-Barre are all within an hour drive.