New Year’s Eve at our Pocono Resort
New Year’s Eve Buffet at Shawnee
We have all the fixings it is you that we’re missing!
Celebrate this past year’s memories and welcome in good tidings for the New Year at Shawnee’s New Year’s Eve Buffet!
Shawnee Mountain Plans Opening Day
December 6, 2024
Thanks to some nice cold temperatures and early snowmaking, Shawnee Mountain is preparing for it’s opening day, this Friday, December 6, 2024.
Shawnee Mountain will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm for snowboarding and skiing. They will be closed midweek (Monday, December 9th through Thursday, December 12th) for additional snowmaking. They will re-open for the season on Friday, December 13th.
Double up deals (discounted tickets previously called Misers) are on sale now though December 5th at shawneemt.com.
Shawnee Mountain is located less than 3 miles from the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.
Savor the Flavors of Christmas
A long-standing tradition, the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Christmas Day Buffet is a holiday feast unrivaled in the Poconos. Served from noon to 4 pm in the Worthington Ballroom, this festive buffet will make you feel like you stepped back in time to a bygone era. At Shawnee, the holiday table is laden with extravagantly elegant foods. Think roasted prime rib, rosemary chicken, candied carrots, chilled seafood, and rice pilaf. For children, there are kid-friendly favorites like pizza, chicken fingers and French fries. Whether you’re on your first visit to the Poconos or you’ve already made this a holiday tradition, the Christmas Day Buffet is an experience to be long remembered.
Holiday Traditions at Shawnee
Article Published November 27, 2024 — Another year of Holiday Traditions kick off at Shawnee. This year’s Traditions begin with Shawnee’s Thanksgiving Buffet taking place on November 28th . Also opening November 28th is our display of Creches from around the world. Christmas Tram Tours are back for their second season beginning Friday, November 29th and running until December 24th. Holiday Teas and Breakfast with Santa will take place on Saturday’s and Sunday’s in December respectively. George Frideric Handel’s Messiah will take place at the Fireside Community Concert on Friday, December 20th. And finally, Christmas will close out Shawnee’s Traditions with a grand Christmas Day Buffet.
Learn more information on Shawnee’s Traditions.
Pocono Resort with Halloween Activities
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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