Asa Packer Mansion
Victorian house museum
About
The Asa Packer Mansion is a Victorian house museum on Packer Hill in Jim Thorpe. It was the home of Asa Packer, a railroad magnate and the founder of Lehigh University. You see it on a guided tour of about 45 to 60 minutes.
The house was built in 1861 and designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan. It has 3 stories and 18 rooms. The site lists a seasonal exhibit themed America 250 and extended third-floor tours for 2026.
History
Packer's daughter, Mary Packer Cummings, willed the house and everything in it to the Borough of Mauch Chunk in 1912. It stayed closed until 1956 and has been open to the public since Memorial Day of that year. The National Park Service recognized its national significance in 1985.
When to go
The mansion runs a seasonal schedule. It is open weekends in April, Friday to Sunday in May, six days a week (closed Tuesdays) from Memorial Day through October 31, and weekends in November. It also opens for the first two weekends of December, weather permitting.
The grounds open at 11:00 a.m., and the last tour leaves by 3:30 p.m. During the Fall Foliage Festival, weekend tours are shortened to 30 minutes.
Good to know
The website says the tour is not recommended for small children because of its content and length.
Strollers, large bags, food and drink are not allowed inside, and photos and recordings are not allowed on tour. Service animals only.
Groups of 15 or more need a reservation. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Price
- General admission (ages 19-54)$20.00
- Senior (ages 55+)$18.00
- Student (ages 6-18)$15.00
- Child (ages 5 and under)$10.00
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of the Asa Packer Mansion. They can change, so check before you go.
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