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Vintage vacation photos from the Poconos
At one point in time, the Poconos were the honeymoon capital of the world, a rival to Niagra Falls tucked away in the mountains north of Philadelphia. The first heart-shaped hot-tub was installed in 1963 and newlyweds flocked to frolick on lakefront beaches and ski the slopes. Jacuzzis shaped like champagne glasses followed. Yet the first resorts in the area were started by the Quakers, at the turn of the century. For decades, familes — and those looking to start a family — booked hotels in small towns like Mount Pocono, Delaware Water Gap and Paradise Valley. Today, the Poconos Mountains are no longer America's vacation hotspot. Fortunately, we can relive the glory days of indoor pools, shuffleboard and banquet halls through postcards and brochures.
Poconos resorts in the past
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