Pocono Resort with Halloween Activities

Jeromy Wo on October 10, 2024

Article Updated October 2024

Halloween Activities and other Fall Festivities at Shawnee

Shawnee Haunted Tram Tours
Open for Public Reservations

Friday’s & Saturday’s October 11th through November 2nd (Plus Halloween Night)
$30 Per Person (not recommended for small children)

Check in at the Lobby of the Main Inn. Tours depart every 30 minutes beginning at 7pm with the last tour at 10:30pm. Limited seating available-only 12 people per tram. Reservations Required.

Prepare yourself for a thrilling one hour adventure at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Haunted Tram Tour! This ride is sure to send shivers down your spine. Your journey begins at our historic Inn and travels through the eerie woods to Fort Depuy. Along the way you’ll encounter mysterious sights and sounds designed to keep you on edge.

Book Haunted Tram Tours Here

Shawnee Harvest Tram Tours

Open for Public Reservations

Thursday through Sunday from September 27th to November 17th

$25 Per Person / $15 per child

Check in at the Lobby of the Main Inn. Tours depart every hour beginning at 2pm with the last tour at 4pm. Limited seating available-only 12 people per tram. Reservations Required.

The perfect afternoon tour, this hour long ride takes you around the Shawnee Inn so you can enjoy our breathtaking view of the mountains and the fall foliage. Your ride will include a trip to the Shawnee Island Farm where you can note all the final produce, vegetables, and gourds being harvested at this time. Also, on the farm is our very own pumpkin patch. For an additional $10 you can select your own pumpkin and decorate it on the Vernada upon your return to the mainland.

Book Harvest Tram Tours Here

Hayrides 
Open for Public Reservations

Available Friday – Sunday in October

Take an old fashioned hay ride around the Shawnee Village. This one-hour ride is perfect for fall foliage viewing and to familiarize yourself with Shawnee’s property. Overnight guests can do this activity free of charge. Adults $10 per person/Children $5 per person. Reservations required.

Call to Book: 1-800-782-9633

ShawneeCraft’s Annual Halloween Party
Open to the Public

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7pm – 10pm
At the ShawneeCraft Tap Room
ShawneeCraft Brewery and Taproom is celebrating Halloween! Our Annual Halloween Party on Friday evening will have prizes and giveaways for best costumes. Live Music with Sick Whiskey from 7-10pm. Free entry for all!

ShawneeCraft Broomstick Relay Race
Open to the Public

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7pm
At the ShawneeCraft Tap Room
Join us at the ShawneeCraft Brewery for our favorite new Halloween tradition: our Broomstick Relay Race! No pre-registration required, costumes HIGHLY recommended. Two or four participants per group. Enjoy a half-mile race on property on a broomstick. This is the perfect warm-up event to our infamous Jolly Beer Mile Race in December. Must be 21 or older to participate.

Fall & Halloween Gallery

Fall Foliage Experiences at Shawnee

shawneehdless on September 14, 2024

The leaves changing color, seasonal foods, and the crisp air makes every breath so refreshing. It seems like everywhere you look nature offers a kaleidoscope of colors. Autumn has always been a special time at Shawnee. Everything becomes enhanced with the season. Time to come experience it all first hand.

The Coolest Way to View the Foliage

Experience fall foliage in the Pocono’s like never before. Shawnee’s Pontoon River Boat is available for reservations Saturday – Tuesday through October 2024. The Shawnee Inn is the only resort in Pennsylvania that runs pontoon motor boat tours on the Wild and Scenic Delaware River. Our tours offer hour-long experiences, are effortlessly with no paddling required, and are great for any age group.

Book Your Fall Foliage Pontoon River Boat Tour Today! 

Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghouls!

Prepare yourself for a thrilling adventure at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Haunted Tram Tour! Starting on October 11th and running every Friday and Saturday through November 2nd, with a special Halloween Night tour, this ride is sure to send shivers down your spine. As you journey through the eerie woods, you’ll encounter mysterious sights and sounds designed to keep you on edge.

With unexpected scares around every corner, from unsettling figures to chilling scenes, this tour promises an unforgettable evening of fright and excitement.

Tickets are $30 per person, and trams depart every half hour from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Each tram holds 12 passengers, so gather your courage—and your friends—for a night of spine-tingling fun. Will you be able to handle the terror that awaits? There’s only one way to find out!

Book Your Haunted Tram Tour Today! 

Fall colors & harvest celebration

Join us for The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Harvest Tram Tour, a delightful autumn experience running from September 27 through November 17. Offered Thursday through Sunday at 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm, this scenic ride is the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season.

For $25 per adult and $15 per child, you’ll ride through a charming fall landscape adorned with hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows, and more. Afterward, pick your perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch and decorate it on the Veranda for just $10.

Warm up with refreshments available for purchase at the Buckwood Café, including hot and cold apple cider, hot chocolate, cookies, caramel apples, and popcorn.

Bring the family and enjoy the beauty of autumn with us at The Shawnee Inn!

Book Your Harvest Tram Tour Today! 

Farm to Table Harvest Dinner

Join us on Sunday, October 20, at 4:00 pm for the Shawnee Harvest Dinner, held on the Grand Lawn of The Shawnee Inn. Immerse yourself in the beauty of peak fall foliage while enjoying two drinks, either local wine or ShawneeCraft beer (for adult tickets only). The event includes a Farm-to-Table Dinner Buffet featuring seasonal ingredients, lawn games, a bonfire, and live music, making it the perfect autumn gathering for family and friends.

Adult tickets are available for $50, and youth tickets for those 12 and younger are $25. The Shawnee Harvest Dinner offers a wonderful opportunity to savor fresh, local flavors and unwind in a picturesque setting. Don’t miss this seasonal celebration of food, fun, and fall festivities!

Reserve Your Seat to Shawnee’s Harvest Dinner Today! 

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Oktoberfest at ShawneeCraft

shawneehdless on September 11, 2024

Article Published September 2024

ShawneeCraft is hosting their second annual Oktoberfest this September 19th through the 22nd. This year’s festival is free to attend, but there is a small fee for participation in the Steinholding Competition.

Check out the schedule below for the various events, and click here to register for the Steinholding Competition.

Thursday, September 19th

Launch of ShawneeCraft 2024 Oktoberfest Amber Lager: Free Pour for Friends of the Craft Mug Club Members. Oktoberfest is a clean and crisp, amber lager made with German inspiration and ingredients grown right here in the USA. Expect malt forward notes of caramel, biscuits, and warm crusty bread, balanced perfectly with a light touch of bittering hops, and fermented cold and long over the course of many weeks. ABV 5.2%

Open Mic: 7-10pm

Friday, September 20th

Oktoberfest Happy Hour: 5-7pm
Rhythm & Brews in the Biergarten: Sol Katana 7-10pm

Saturday, September 21st

Axe Throwing: 12-5pm
Rhythm & Brews in the Biergarten: Nikki Briar 2-5pm
Keg Tossing: 3pm-4pm
State Qualifier for Steinholding Championship: 5-7pm (Registration Fee Required) 
Rhythm & Brews in the Biergarten: Earth Song 7-10pm

Sunday, September 22nd

Rhythm & Brews in the Biergarten: Andrew Tirado 2-5pm
Kölsch Service in the Biergarten: 2-5pm

Oktoberfest Food Specials

Chef Rob with the ShawneeCraft Kitchen has put together several specials to go along with this year’s Oktoberfest celebration. Check them out below. We think they all sound delicious!!!

“Beer Brat Sandwich”– Beer brat sauteed with beer braised onions and served in a Bavarian pretzel bun with Dusseldorf style mustard

“Sauerbraten Dinner”– marinated German Rhineland style beef roast, topped with a Gingersnap and golden raisin gravy, served with our homemade braised red cabbage with apple and hand shredded potato and onion pancake.

“Best of the Wursts Dinner”– Trio of the finest Brat, Weiss and Baurenwursts served with our homemade braised red cabbage with apple and hand shredded potato and onion pancake.

“Apple Strudel”– served either chilled or warm with our fresh bourbon whipped cream.

We look forward to seeing you in your lederhosen as we celebrate Oktoberfest this September!

Pocono’s Autumn Tram Tours

shawneehdless on September 10, 2024

Article Published September 2024

Is there anything more beautiful than the Autumn changes happening in the Pocono Mountains? The Pocono’s Fall Foliage show is some of the best in the entire country, and the Shawnee Inn is nestled right in the heart of it all. While our resort offers many different options to view the foliage, and the beauty of the season, we now have 2 more options to enjoy this special time of year. New this year is our Harvest Tram Tour and our Haunted Tram Tour. Read below for more information on both of these exciting new tours.

Harvest Tram Tours

The perfect afternoon tour, this hour long ride takes you around the Shawnee Inn so you can enjoy our breathtaking view of the mountains and the fall foliage. Your ride will include a trip to the Shawnee Island Farm where you can note all the final produce, vegetables, and gourds being harvested at this time. Also, on the farm is our very own pumpkin patch. For an additional $10 you can select your own pumpkin and decorate it on the Vernada upon your return to the mainland.

Harvest Tram Tours are $25 per adult and $15 per child. Tours are approximately 1 hour long. Maximum of 12 people per tram.

Trams depart every hour at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm every Thursday through Sunday beginning September 27th and ending November 17th.

Our Buckwood Cafe will have delicious seasonal refreshments available such as hot and cold apple cider, hot chocolate, fresh baked cookies, popcorn and caramel apples! So be sure to stop by before or after your tour for a yummy treat!

Haunted Tram Tours

Prepare yourself for a thrilling one hour adventure at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Haunted Tram Tour! Starting on October 11th and running every Friday and Saturday through November 2nd, with a special Halloween Night tour, this ride is sure to send shivers down your spine. Your journey begins at our historic Inn and travels through the eerie woods to Fort Depuy. Along the way you’ll encounter mysterious sights and sounds designed to keep you on edge.

Haunted Tram Tours are $30 per person, and approximately one hour long. Maximum of 12 people per tram. We do not recommend this tour for young children.

Trams depart every 30 minutes from 7pm to 10:30pm on the following dates:

October 11 and 12

October 18 and 19

October 25 and 26

October 31 – Halloween Special

November 1 and 2

So what are you waiting for?! Book a Pocono Tram Tour today! Click here to see all of our available tram tours. 

Pocono Thanksgiving Dinner

Jeromy Wo on September 4, 2024

Thanksgiving 2024

Shawnee is excited to be a Pocono Resort with Thanksgiving Dinner! Our Thanksgiving Buffet will be everything you have come to expect & more. Our chef has prepared a delicious and traditional Thanksgiving Menu that is sure to please.

Shawnee’s Thanksgiving Buffet will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024. CLICK HERE for more information.

Advanced reservations required. Please CLICK HERE or call: 800-SHAWNEE (800-742-9633) to reserve our Thanksgiving Buffet.

 

 

Indoor Pool Project

Jeromy Wo on May 23, 2024

Important Notice: Indoor Pool Update at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort

At The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, our primary goal is to provide an exceptional experience for all our guests. We understand that our indoor pool is a valued amenity, cherished by many for relaxation and enjoyment.

Unfortunately, we must inform you that our indoor pool is currently broken and will undergo a full remodel.

Our Commitment to Your Experience

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during your stay. Our team is dedicated to maintaining the high standards you expect from The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, and we are working diligently to secure an appropriate solution.

Temporary Pool Access

During this time, we have arranged for our guests to use the pools at a nearby neighboring facility. We have chosen this temporary solution to ensure that you can still enjoy a refreshing swim or a relaxing dip despite the current situation. Detailed information about the alternative pool location will be provided upon your check-in, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Additionally, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is nestled on the edge of the beautiful and clean Delaware River. Many guests enjoy swimming in the Delaware River, just off the shores of our historic resort. This natural option offers a unique and refreshing experience, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the stunning natural surroundings.  Life jackets for this experience are provided by stopping by our recreation base.

Future Plans for Our Indoor Pool

Exciting changes are on the horizon! We are in the process of finalizing a project for a brand-new indoor pool. This renovation will not only restore this beloved amenity but also enhance it.

We are committed to keeping you informed about the progress of this project. As soon as we have finalized the details and timelines for the installation of our new indoor pool, we will update this page with the latest information.

Thank You for Your Understanding

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these improvements. Your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are confident that the new indoor pool will enhance your future stays with us.

Thank you for choosing The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. If you have any questions or need further assistance during your stay, please do not hesitate to contact our front desk team.

Warm regards,

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Team

5 Reasons to Stay at Resorts Near Bushkill Falls

shawneehdless on May 23, 2024

In the uplands of the Poconos Mountains, just a quick twenty minute trip from the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, is Bushkill Falls, a privately-operated national attraction. The “Niagara of Pennsylvania,” Bushkill Falls is among the Keystone State’s most famous scenic attractions. This unique series of eight waterfalls, nestled deep in the wooded Pocono Mountains, is accessible through a network of hiking trails and bridges which afford fabulous views of the falls and the surrounding forest.

Bushkill Falls can accommodate both casual and experienced hikers. With easier trails for casual explorers and more intense trails for experienced trekkers. The main event is, of course, the falls themselves: a one-hundred foot drop that sends the crystal clear water of Bushkill Creek cascading down to another seventy-foot waterfall.

Bushkill Falls is open seasonal April through Mid-November, and offers a picnic area, gift shop, boating and fishing opportunities. No wonder it is such a popular attraction, but why choose to stay at resorts near Bushkill Falls? We listed five simple reasons below.

Your Choice of Specific Accommodations

Your standard hotel, might be able to offer you a room with one bed or two. However, at a resort like Shawnee, we can also offer you a private cottage, a glamping Poconos experience, or a place with a full kitchen and living room. You can check out all of Shawnee’s accommodations here.

On-Site Dining

Unlike a standard hotel, a resort offers on-site dining. At Shawnee, we have a bakery & café, a tavern, a restaurant, and our own brewery! You can roll out of bed and be down for breakfast in less than 5 minutes! We won’t even care if you’re still in your jammies! View hours and menus for our restaurants here.

Activities and Events

Resorts are known for their activities and events. At Shawnee we have a whole recreation team dedicated to making sure our guests have a great time. Offering things like guided hikes, outdoor archery, nature tours, golf cart tours, yoga, axe throwing, guided painting, and nightly campfires with s’mores! Our resort guide is a great resource in planning your daily itinerary. Check out our resort guide and recreation opportunities here. 

We have free concerts every Tuesday by local musicians, and live entertainment in our taproom and beer garden every Thursday through Sunday. You can find the full line-up of entertainers on our event calendar. 

Shawnee is close to many popular hiking trails, and our guided hikes are one of our most popular activities amongst guests.  To learn more about the best hikes in the Poconos as well as receive expert tips from our local guides, check out our hiking guide!

The Pool

Plain and simple…the pool. Shawnee’s pool is indoors and heated, making its availability year round. Shawnee also has a hot tub that you can soak in, maybe after that hike around the falls. Or perhaps you want to cool off in the River. Staying at Shawnee leaves you just steps away from the beautiful Delaware River.

The Location

Shawnee is so lucky to be in close proximity to many local attractions, such as Bushkill Falls, The Crossings Premium Outlets, Downtown Stroudsburg, multiple wineries and breweries, and the Delaware Water Gap Natural Recreation Area. But that’s not all, Shawnee is surrounded by the beauty of nature. The majestic mountains, the gently moving Delaware River, and the lush greenery that comes with it. Guests and staff all love the scenery that surrounds our historic resort.

Bonus Reason

This may not apply to every resort near Bushkill Falls, but Shawnee also has a championship Poconos golf course, a full service Spa and Salon, a fitness room, a business center, and offers several different River Trips (seasonally).

So if you’re ready to visit, consider staying with a resort near Bushkill Falls.

Live Music 7 Days a Week

shawneehdless on May 22, 2024

If you are looking for live musical entertainment look no further than Shawnee. At the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort we offer live musical entertainment seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Shawnee takes pride in helping support local artists. With genres ranging, from folk and bluegrass, jazz, pop, rock and roll, and country, you can hear it all at Shawnee.

What you need to know

Our live musical line-up can be found on our event calendar, below, and on our social media pages.

Music in the Tavern (The Gem and Keystone) runs from 5pm to 8pm every Monday and Wednesday.

Community Concert Series (Pavilion) is every Tuesday at 7pm. Community concerts are complimentary and open to the public, we just ask that you bring your own chair or blanket to enjoy this outdoor performance.

Can’t forget that Thursday nights at 7pm is Open Mic night at the ShawneeCraft Taproom or Beer Garden (weather permitting). Don’t be shy, come show us what you got!

And lastly, Rhythm and Brews runs Friday evenings at 7pm. Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. As well as Saturdays evenings at 7pm with a Sunday evening performance at 6pm in the ShawneeCraft Taproom or Beer Garden.

We also offer live Piano music in the lobby of the Main Inn on Friday Evenings. Quite the welcome for guests checking in for a weekend stay!

 

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Mother’s Day at Shawnee

shawneehdless on April 25, 2024

Start a new family tradition at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Escape to the Pocono’s, spend time with family and give mom the gift of “ME” time!

Shawnee’s Celebrate Mom package includes:

  • Comfortable Resort Lodging
  • Full-Hot Breakfast Each Morning
  • $150 of Spa Credit for Mom
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Champagne for Mom at Spa Shawnee (So mom doesn’t have to share)

While mom is being pampered in the spa, make her a special gift! A hand-made candle for some aroma therapy to take home. That is not all! After her spa day, enjoy a family movie night, scavenger hunt, and a weekend full of family-centric activities.

Mother’s Day Vacation Special

Stay

May 3, 4, 10, & 11, 2024.
(No Two Night Minimum Requirement)

Rate

Starting at only $329 based upon double occupancy. Youth & Child rates available.
Add a night with rates starting at only $149!

To make a reservation, please call: 570-424-4000. Or click here.

Mother’s Day Brunch

This year’s Mother’s Day Brunch will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 11am to 3pm in the Worthington Ballroom. Menu includes soup, salad, breakfast station, entrees and side dishes, carving station, children’s options and dessert!

Rates for Mother’s Day Brunch are:

Adults: $54.95

Seniors (65+): $49.95

Youth (12-16): $45.95

Children (2-11): $2 per year

Please Call: 800-Shawnee (800-742-9633) to reserve now.

*A credit card is required to secure a reservation, tax and gratuity not included.

Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

shawneehdless on March 19, 2024

Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Rot, Recycle…the five “R’s” to help reduce your carbon footprint. Reducing your carbon footprint means that you reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted due to your daily activities such as driving your car, buying products that are shipped from overseas, etc. As we get closer to Earthday, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is doing everything we can to help protect mother nature and reduce our carbon footprint. As a green resort, we have many programs in place to help us do just that.

What green efforts does The Shawnee Inn partake in?

  • Resort recycling includes cans, paper, cardboard, glass, and plastic. Throughout the resort, recycling is encouraged by both employees and guests.
  • We use china service rather than paper, plastic, or Styrofoam. We have eliminated the use of plastic straws as well.
  • Energy efficient light globes and LED lights are used when possible throughout hotel public areas and the back of the house.
  • We encourage staff and guests to switch off lights and air-conditioning when not in use.
  • Spring Maple tree tapping for production of our own Maple syrup.
  • Shawnee Island Farm™ – We developed a 25,000 square foot farm to supply fresh produce to our restaurants and kitchen. Daily tours available for our guests May through October.
  • Herb gardens for The Gem and Keystone Brewpub™ and the River Room
  • We will be reintroducing our own apiary again this year for fresh honey and to help with pollination and to increase the bee population.
  • We continue to maintain naturalized areas for birds and other wildlife on our golf course, as well as, using the Rain Bird System for irrigation.
  • Our mowers place clippings back into the ground helping to facilitate the growing process.
  • Signage is placed in our guest rooms to encourage re-use of towels and other linens to save water and reduce the use of laundry detergents.
  • We have installed new windows throughout the resort to improve energy use and lessen our carbon footprint.
  • We utilize Clean the World Soap Drive, a recycling program to help donate discarded hygiene products to impoverished people, helping to prevent millions of deaths caused by hygiene-related illnesses every day.
  • In order to lessen our water usage low flush toilets were installed.
  • Automated in-room heating and cooling system are set to 24-hour activity mode –meaning that there has to be a movement to activate.

Annual River Road Clean-Up

River Road Clean Up

Twice a year, staff members along with lots of volunteers from our community take the time to pick up litter along an 11 mile stretch of River Road (the road in which Shawnee Inn is on).  Our Spring River Road Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, April 13th , 2024 at 9:45 am. You can register for the event here.

What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint?

Here are some simple things you can do at home or work to help reduce your carbon footprint:

  • Purchase organic and local foods that are in season. Your local farmer’s market is a great place to do this.
  • Freeze leftovers or compost your waste.
  • Carpool, ride a bike or walk to work if possible.
  • Use reusable containers and bags instead of one-use items.
  • Wash your clothes in cold water, and air dry versus using a dryer.
  • Purchase energy star appliances for your home.
  • Shut the lights off when you leave a room and unplug items that are not in use.
  • Switch incandescent light bulbs to LED bulbs.
  • Turn the temperature down on your water heater.
  • Purchase clothes from consignment, or purchase quality items that last longer and are not just a fashion piece.