Every once in a while, wouldn't it be nice to turn back the clock to a simpler time? For those seeking elegant surroundings and special extras like afternoon tea, historic venues provide an opportunity to experience the nostalgia of yesteryear.
By choosing these properties, meeting planners are able to simultaneously intertwine a bit of history with a host of modern features, amenities and conven- iences.
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The Inn at Pocono Manor, for example, offers a location on top of Little Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, encompassing five miles of beautiful historic homes and woodlands. Continuously operating since 1902, the property includes two golf courses, a rod and gun club, stables and a state-of- the-art spa.
The very first guests arrived at The Inn at Pocono Manor - which then boasted 65 newly finished rooms - on August 16, 1902. The West Wing was completed the next year, and the original dining room, which is now known as The Exchange, was enlarged to accommodate the increasing capacity of the inn.
What was once a seasonal resort became a year-round destination with construction of its "Winter Inn,” which would operate from October to June (the Main Inn housed guests from June until October). Pocono Manor became one of the first year-round resorts in the Pocono Mountains region.
The inn's 18-hole East Course dates back to 1911 when work on it first began. Originally it opened as a nine-hole golf course in 1912 with the present course completed in 1927. The 6,350-yard course has hosted many golf legends, like Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Tommy Bolt.
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