1927

The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park

Name: The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park
Address: Hawley, Pennsylvania, 18428, United States
Telephone: (570) 226-2993

Hawley, Pennsylvania

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4 Main Avenue, Hawley, Pennsylvania 18428 Original Property Opened in 1927 Historic Hotels of America member since 2010

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The Settlers Inn is an authentic 1920s Arts and Crafts lodge on Main Street in Hawley, Pennsylvania, the small downtown that serves the Lake Wallenpaupack region. The inn is meticulously decorated with furnishings such as hand-screened Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper and handmade Fulper tiles. It offers all of the comforts of a bed and breakfast with the added convenience of a full-service farm-to-table restaurant and tavern. The inn sits on six acres of land, surrounded by artfully designed gardens and bordered by the Lackawaxen River and woodlands that contain a portion of the old Delaware & Hudson Canal. The Settlers Inn also specializes in distinctive destination weddings, executive retreats, and fine social gatherings.

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Discover

Discover the fascinating, community-led heritage of The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, which was created as a labor of love by the people of Hawley, Pennsylvania. The town's forward-thinking Chamber of Commerce recognized the beauty of Lake Wallenpaupack and, rightfully, believed that tourists would, too. So, to make way for their arrival, they set out to build the finest hotel in the area, and The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park was born.
Admire the welcoming Arts and Crafts-style architecture of The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park. Opened in 1927 and painstakingly restored in 1980, the Inn is truly emblematic of the Arts and Crafts movement and one of the finest representations of the aesthetic in the Poconos. As the name implies, the Arts and Crafts movement is a return to handcrafted pieces—with an emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and high-quality work—or, in other words, a design antidote to mass-produced items and the Industrial Revolution. Some highlights found at the hotel include Bradbury and Bradbury hand-screened wallpapers, handmade Fulper tiles, a Stickley grandfather clock, Mission-style furnishings, and rustic beams hewn from chestnut and cherry woods harvested from native forests.
Stop and smell the roses (or the lavender, hydrangeas, or mountain laurels, the Pennsylvania state flower) in Muriel's Garden. Named for Muriel Genzlinger, the mother of one of the Inn's founders, the garden is home to plantings descended from plants grown in her home garden in Philadelphia. The quaint cottage garden is designed around the four senses—sight, smell, taste, and touch—and features several tranquil spots where guests can commune with nature. Guests are free to explore the garden on their own or as part of a guided tour during the warmer months. In May, the garden even plays host to a Perennial Exchange, where attendees can chat about growing techniques with fellow gardeners, listen to a garden talk, and bring their favorite perennial to exchange for another to take home.
Enjoy some peace and serenity in one of the Inn's 23 homelike guestrooms. Thoughtfully appointed with all the creature comforts, each guestroom boasts a unique design inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and the beauty of the Poconos. Mission-style headboards and chairs, stained-glass lamps, artwork and textiles featuring natural elements, and welcoming neutrals create a soothing space perfect for quiet contemplation or restful relaxation after a day spent exploring the area.

Explore

Explore the banks of the Lackawaxen and Delaware rivers. The Lackawaxen River, a tributary of the mighty Delaware River, flows through Hawley, Pennsylvania, and behind the back of the Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, offering plenty of opportunities for quiet reflection and more active recreation without traveling too far from the hotel. Further afield, in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, around a 30-minute drive away, Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct stands as the oldest wire suspension bridge in existence in the United States. Also known as the Roebling Bridge, this suspension aqueduct is one of four on the Delaware and Hudson Canal and was built by John A. Roebling, who would go on to be the mastermind behind the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. During a visit to the bridge, travelers can trace the footsteps of the canalers and mules who once made the trip more than a century ago with a walk across the former aqueduct. Afterward, literature enthusiasts can take a detour to the neighboring Zane Grey Museum. Once the home of author Zane Grey, who was famed for adventurous Western novels about the American frontier, the museum now houses items like photographs, manuscripts, first editions, and memorabilia.
Make a splash at Lake Wallenpaupack, the third-largest man-made lake in Pennsylvania. Located only two miles from the Inn, this massive reservoir is a sprawling 5,700 acres in size, stretching 13 miles in length with 52 miles of uninterrupted shoreline. Just as vast as the lake itself is the range of activities it offers, from slower-paced recreational opportunities like kayaking, swimming, and fishing (anglers enjoy Lake Wallenpaupack for its hefty smallmouth bass) to high-adrenaline fun like jet skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and boating. Outdoor adventurers can take in Lake Wallenpaupack from dry land as well, with biking and hiking also available nearby. History buffs, meanwhile, can dive into the lake's rich heritage at the Wallenpaupack Historical Society.
Wander through the Lacawac Sanctuary, a 550-acre nature preserve on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack. Along with more than nine miles of hiking trails, the Lacawac Sanctuary is also home to a collection of historic buildings and a pristine glacial lake. The location is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is a registered U.S. National Natural Landmark. Constructed in 1903 in the Adirondack Great Camp style, the building complex was once the summer estate of William Connell, 6 of the site's 8 original buildings remain. Visitors today can see the main house, barn, spring house, pump house, coachman’s house, and ice house. Equally notable is Lake Lacawac, a pristine body of water at the heart of both the Lacawac Sanctuary and the field station's overall mission. Considered the "southernmost unpolluted glacial lake in North America," the lake's minimal human disturbance and the sanctuary's range of ecosystems make it a living laboratory for scientists and students from across the country.
Enjoy some fresh air at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Located a little over 30 minutes from the Inn, this natural area preserves the land surrounding the Delaware River that cuts through the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Considered the Eastern Gateway to the Poconos, this distinctive geological notch is the inspiration behind the region's name, as the Native American word "Pocono" roughly translates to "stream between two mountains." Biking and boating are both popular activities here, thanks to the area's stunning wilderness views, as is hiking, with 28 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winding through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. During a visit, be sure to stop by the three-tiered Raymondskill Falls and Dingsmans Falls, Pennsylvania's first- and second-tallest waterfalls.

Experience

Experience the beauty of Mother Nature at Grey Towers National Historic Site. Once the summer home of Gifford Pinchot, two-time governor of Pennsylvania and the first chief of the United States Forest Service, this French château-inspired house boasts beautiful views of the Delaware River from its hillside perch in the Pennsylvania town of Milford. In addition to visiting this U.S. National Historic Landmark, guests can also learn about woodland ecosystems during a walk along the Forest Discovery Trail, see a recreation of a Yale School of Forestry tent site, take in a complimentary ranger talk, and explore the Milford Experimental Forest. Throughout the year, Grey Towers National Historic Site also puts on special events like guided hikes, seasonal tours of the house and grounds, live musical performances, and more.
Stroll down the Hawley Trail and into a piece of Poconos history with a visit to D&H Canal Park at Lock 31. Conveniently located right near the Inn, Hawley Trail is a wooded riverside path that traverses what was once the D&H Canal, which, from 1828 to 1899, was used to transport coal from the mines of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the Hudson River and, eventually, to market in New York City. At the end of the trail rests the 16-acre D&H Canal Park at Lock 31, a former canal lock that remains mostly intact, the only one of its kind in Pennsylvania. Along with a replica canal boat, guests can also explore the Daniels Farmhouse, an 1820s-era homestead that, through the years, has served as a private home, an inn, and a canal store.
Take a day trip to the nearby village of White Mills, Pennsylvania, which produced some of the finest crystal in the United States between the 1850s to around 1910 courtesy of the Dorflinger Glass Works, which created pieces for U.S. presidents and influential families of the Gilded Age. Today, the hamlet is home to two museums dedicated to the craft: the Dorflinger Glass Museum and the Dorflinger Factory Museum. Located inside the former house of founder Christian Dorflinger, the Dorflinger Glass Museum boasts over 1,000 pieces of cut, etched, engraved, gilded, and enameled Dorflinger crystal and glass, one of the largest collections of its kind in the country. Guests can also appreciate the craftsmanship of the Dorflinger Glass Works at the Dorflinger Factory Museum. Housed in what was once the factory's cutting shop and factory office (circa 1883 and 1888, respectively), this fascinating museum details the history and production process of the signature cut lead crystal, which adorned some of the most prestigious tables in America.
Cross the state line into New York for a visit to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Situated roughly 45 minutes from the Inn, this remarkable cultural institution is located on the site of the historic 1969 Woodstock festival. Through interactive displays, treasured artifacts like a hippie bus, and media like films and music, the Museum at Bethel Woods brings the storied festival to life and shares the ideals that made it an enduring cultural phenomenon. Appropriately, Bethel Woods also carries on Woodstock's legacy by offering access to the arts, encouraging peace through music by hosting a free summer concert series for families, musical performances by world-class artists throughout the year, seasonal festivals and markets, live theater, creative workshops, and more.

Taste

Taste the bounty of The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park when dining on ingredients grown in the Chef's Demonstration Garden. Established in 2019, only steps away from the kitchen, the garden is a living testament to the Inn's farm-to-table philosophy, a guiding principle of the hotel since its inception. Along with more than 20 varieties of edible flowers, which are incorporated into dishes by the Inn's talented chefs, the garden is also home to fruit-producing trees and shrubs, fragrant herbs, and healthful vegetables, allowing guests to make a direct connection between fresh ingredients and quality meals.
Savor the Inn's rich history and culinary heritage during a meal at the Chestnut Tavern or in the Dining Room. Guided by the seasons and shaped by local farms, pastures, and producers, menus at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park are an homage to regional Pennsylvania cuisine. Seeking to preserve small family farms in the Delaware Highlands of Pennsylvania, owner and chef Grant Genzlinger partnered with area growers to highlight the wealth of delicious ingredients in the region. One such partnership, a local hatchery dating back to the 1880s that utilizes mountain river troughs, is the fruit of that labor, as is the hatchery's Blooming Grove Brook Trout, which has been a menu staple since the hotel's reopening in 1980.
Greet the morning in true Pennsylvania fashion with a slice of scrapple for breakfast. A Pennsylvania Dutch spin on paté, scrapple is the head-to-tail philosophy of butchery in breakfast-meat form. As the name suggests, the dish is crafted out of cooked pork scraps (think loins, rib tips, and organs like heart and liver), cornmeal, and spices, including sage, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns, and garlic. The entire concoction is then typically shaped into a loaf, cut into slices, pan-fried, and served alongside breakfast classics like pancakes and eggs with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Round out a meal just like many Pennsylvanians: with a wedge of shoofly pie. Similar to scrapple, shoofly pie's roots trace back to the state's Pennsylvania Dutch community. The filling for this traditional dessert is made with sticky-sweet molasses and brown sugar and is crowned with a crumb of flour and more brown sugar. Naturally, these sugary ingredients are as popular with flies as they are with people, inspiring the name "shoofly pie," as the baker would inevitably need to shoo the flies away from the pie as it cooled on the sill. (In fact, knowing this, the Amish will often bake up some spare shoofly pies for outdoor gatherings and then place them far away from diners, drawing flies to the decoy pies instead of those being eaten.) Shoofly pie is available with either a "dry bottom," offering a cake-like texture throughout, or the more popular "wet bottom," which features a gooey layer near the crust. So, be sure to sample a slice of both.

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The Settlers Inn offer all event and meeting planning services for business and special occasions. Audiovisual equipment and support are available upon request. The experienced event staff will ensure that the meeting is a success. Catering is available; offering a varied menu to suit every meeting needs.

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This stunning bed and breakfast is the perfect backdrop for a beautiful wedding. From the ceremony to the reception, the Settler's Inn dedicated staff will be there to help in whatever way possible.

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Special Occasions

Weddings

This stunning bed and breakfast is the perfect backdrop for a beautiful wedding. From the ceremony to the reception, the Settler's Inn dedicated staff will be there to help in whatever way possible.

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