The Poconos Mountains Coined as a Romantic Getaway or Vacation Gateway Popularized After World War II

After World War II, soldiers returned from a long, tiresome, and monotonous war with Patton’s Third Army, and they wanted nothing more than to find a sanctuary. Imagine the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the soldiers returned with, after holding their best friends in their arms, watching their eyes turn, from alive to dead. Although the GI Bill provided American soldiers with compensation for their service to their country, it was clear many of the survivors only desired to escape from reality and experience the sublime, even if only for a quick romantic getaway or a weekend retreat.

After the war ended on December 21, 1941, the Poconos Mountains was known for a place to bring your loved one for a romantic getaway, weekend retreat, or honeymoon. After surviving harsh and freezing weather in Patton’s Third army, they packed their bags and left with a mission to heal and lick their wounds. Many men returned to their wives, searching for any kind of existential diversion to find peace of mind and spirit. Therefore, the Poconos Mountains became a commonplace romantic getaway spot to take one’s partner in order to reconnect and even renew one’s vows.

During this time in history, the Poconos Mountains were known for its healing properties; the Poconos Mountains were considered one of the best romantic getaways in the United States—comparable to the Catskill Mountains, located in upstate New York, which was also popular vacation romantic get-away among veterans. Although the Catskills may seem attractive, it does not have as many activities, for summer and winter, as the Poconos Mountains.

The Poconos Mountains was known as “the place to go” and veterans were pleased to not have to travel to another country to experience the much-needed oasis, after being involved in such a horrible whirlwind of warfare, fighting Hitler under General George S. Patton, one of the greatest generals of American history, was surely not an easy feat. Hence, the term “PTSD” was coined years later by psychologists, after the sting of battle set in, and the memories of death and loss became a perpetual fire inside one’s mind. 

During this post-war world, pessimism, appeared to supersede optimism. The Poconos Mountains illuminated a sense of cheerfulness that was much needed for the survivors who returned with missing limbs and arms. 

Similarly, to the soldiers returning from a long war, Americans, from all over the United States, visit the Poconos Mountains because they can easily relax with their loved ones in a sublime and majestic experience. Thus, there are not many places in the United States where one can truly become immersed in nature, besides the Poconos Mountains. The Poconos Mountains offer so much to the individual—gorgeous waterfalls, majestic mountain terrain, hundreds of hiking trails, and a great deal of woodlands and lush greenery to explore. The outdoors in the Poconos Mountains has the clearest air one has ever breathed.

Essentially, due to the increasing mass production of big-box chains, land and trees and rivers are becoming extinct. So, where can one go to experience the beauty of the natural world and find tranquility of mind and spirit? With so many chain stores popping up and taking over small family-owned businesses (ie. Walmart and Target), the environment is slowly becoming destroyed. By building big-chain super stores, communities are tearing down the trees and precious woodlands, while reducing the oxygen consumption and increasing the pollution. Therefore, increasing global warming to an immense degree. Thus, one may make the contention that American capitalism is destroying the beauty of the sublimeness of the natural world. The sublime experience of being on a mountaintop is unparalleled.

Similarly, to the vast green regions of Ireland, the Poconos Mountains offer quite a similar experience, and one does not have to travel to another country to experience such immense beauty. Poconos Mountains are more than comparable to rural parts of Ireland than anywhere else in the world.  Similarly, the Poconos Mountains are comparable, except it is not owned by some Irish government, but it belongs to everyone. The local state parks in the Poconos Mountains are free. Although they do close at sunset, check with one’s Pocono VIP Rental host to find out more. In addition, the Poconos Mountains have many state parks which are free. There is no reason not to book your vacation rental to the Poconos Mountains today! One can rent their next vacation rental home through Airbnb, Vrbo, or Pocono VIP Rentals (www.poconotoprentals.com), and one can truly experience the Poconos Mountains to the marrow of their bones.

Not to mention, all the immense wildlife, including the indigenous birds, that one will be able to see in the endless woods and mountains; for example, one may see a bald eagle. Bird watching is commonplace in the Poconos Mountains. One can also see songbirds and hear their beautiful melodies. Imagine a place of complete peace and tranquility. There are birds that are indigenous to the Poconos Mountains, so take this opportunity to see the most beautiful and unique birds in the United States. If one is searching for unique birds in the Poconos, the Promised Land State Park provides one with an arsenal of unique birds. It is located only twenty minutes from The French Manor, a well known state park with over three thousand acres of forest with so many avian species. So, grab a pair of binoculars and open one’s window to see a loon or a red-necked grebe chirping in the morning. Imagine for a moment… the lush greenery, thousands of different types of trees, where the wind and the air is so pure it is intoxicating. Not to mention, the sublime mountains, the endless rivers, the vast woodlands. Has one ever heard of the historical novelist, nature-writer, and existentialist, Henry David Thoreau and his book Walden? Thoreau, known for his work on nature writing, stayed in a cabin, secluded from society and discovered that nature—the sublime-- brings peace to one’s mind and peace to one’s soul. One can drink the water from the rivers and brooks because the water is so pure and uncontaminated.  Not to mention it is nestled very closely to the epicenter of the financial sector, New York City--  it is only two hours from New York City and New Jersey. One can travel by car to the Poconos Mountains to have the most rewarding experience that one has ever experienced.

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