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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, PA

1619 Interchange Road , Lehighton PA 18235
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When Country Inn & Suites Lehighton guests are ready to explore the area, options are abound. Great shopping is available at the nearby Crossing Outlets and be sure not to miss Country Junction - The Worlds Largest General Store. Numerous outdoor attractions include skiing, hiking, Skirmish, whitewater rafting and many others. Be sure to ask our efficient desk staff who will always point you in the right direction.

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Bethlehem ­ Pennsylvania's third-largest industrial area and the Lehigh Valley's largest city ­ has a rich history that predates the American Revolution. In 1741 a group of Moravian missionaries from what is now the Czech Republic arrived in hopes of converting Native Americans to Christianity. On Christmas Eve 1741, the German patron who was financing the mission visited, dubbing the settlement "Bethlehem" because missionaries were sharing their crude, two-room building with their livestock. Bethlehem's growth was slow until the late 1850s, when plans for construction of a massive ironworks drew immigrants from around the world. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation was a major force for the latter half of the 19th century and for most of the 20th century. The market lessened at that point, and now, the former steel-making site is planned as a retail and entertainment complex. Even so, Bethlehem business isn't all about heavy industry. Another important Bethlehem enterprise is remarkable for other reasons. The Moravian Book Shop is the oldest continually operating bookstore in the United States and is a terrific source of information and goods as related to local life, history, and culture.

On Christmas Eve, 1741, Bethlehem was named, and for nearly 200 years, it was known to residents as "The Christmas City." In December 1937, the local Chamber of Commerce decided that the entire United States needed a "Christmas City." A marketing and advertising campaign ensued, and people from around the country were urged to send holiday cards to Bethlehem for a special "Christmas City" stamp. More than 185,000 pieces of mail were handled; as a result, Bethlehem became America's "Christmas City."

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