The Real Mansion That Inspired Disney's Haunted Mansion

[@Carynhaywood]

Wow! That Underground Railroad fact is icing on the cake! Love it! Thank you bringing it to us.

[@kikigood7567]

This guy is so adorable oh my God, what a silly sweetheart

[@russellj.s.257]

A town looks like something out of a movie based off a Stephen King novel

[@graciegj63]

So it looks like Maine.

[@danayadennis]

Rose red

[@lenniebuslay5833]

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[@laurawert509]

My mother’s maiden name is Packer is a descendant to Asa. Once I heard the haunted mansion was inspired by Harry’s house, I loved the ride even more.

[@magicalmomma7598]

That town is so gorgeous!!

[@paulgenasadventures7545]

Wow, never knew Haunted Mansion was inspired by a real place! Thanks

[@lorrainedeveau7706]

The research and commitment you have put into your vlogs really shows! Your channel will grow in leaps and bounds! Your confidence is amazing! Keep up the great work! Your amazing!

[@kevina2052]

From 2+ years later, you were correct!

[@minutemark]

Beautiful place. Thanks, Nate! I never would have known about these wonderful parts of Pennsylvania were it not for you! Loved the music--perfect!

[@sburris65]

I love gilded age mansions. I always look for one when I'm In town. These are stunning.

[@bonez319]

Great job on the video. I grew up in the town next to Jim Thorpe and was aware of the Disney connection. Jim Thorpe also was supposed to be the home of the NFL hall of fame but that did not work out. Couple of things, Asa Packer made his money in coal and then formed a railroad. The door at the end of the video leads to the ice house, where they stored perishable items before refrigeration.

[@Atheenah]

Where exactly is Jim Thorpe?

[@meganheine2993]

@@Atheenah about an hour and a half North of Philadelphia

[@dianer558]

Christopher Scott I grew up in Hometown. Great memories Tamaqua High School

[@keithsallee1792]

You should definitely contact the owner and see if they would possibly do a free or cheap stay in exchange for essentially free advertising. You could make a really beautiful & cool video for them. You have a good amount of subs now that I definitely think it is at least worth asking! I know I’m like everyone else and would love to see inside and hear the history behind this house and family. Also curious if the staff has any creepy stories about working there. Lol!

[@jonineibert2928]

Would love to see inside. I hope you can spend the night there soon!!!! Great video Nate.

[@doloresulrich9607]

I'm glad to see you cover the Harry Packer Mansion! I love Jim Thorpe!

[@dianeduncan5360]

Thank You for posting this TOTAL AWESOME IS NOT THE WORD! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

I can't believe I've never seen this mansion on KZbin before this. Great video thank you!

[@disneyfanaticsanonymous6344]

Wow! That was so eerie when the bells started ringing. Would love to stay here someday. Looks gorgeous.

[@fzilla42]

Wow how cool. The Mansion AND the town! I’ve never heard of this. I love it!

[@rachelkp2750]

This is so cool! What an absolutely stunning house 😍 awesome video Nate!

[@markingatlightspeed]

Jim Thorpe is so pretty. Your opening shots are lovely, too. Pennsylvania is gorgeous in the spring, and it warms my heart to see my home state shown off so lovingly.

[@KetakeaOK]

Thanks Nate for taking us along, loved it

[@judys8317]

Born, raised and live in Jim Thorpe. Thanks for showing my beautiful little town ❤

[@christinamikolajek6797]

Beautiful 💗 I've been to Jim Thorpe quite a few times but never knew about this Beautiful Mansion that inspired the The Haunted Mansion in Disney World . Thanks for Sharing and Yes, I would totally want to live there!💗

[@francesrobb3128]

Hello Nate 😎 How are you doing.... Thank you for an awesome video it was beautful..... i would live to in that house xxx ....i love this new you what a beautful man you are thank you from the bottom of my💜 heart ...... i keep up with the awesome work ...... cant wait until next blog xxxx ❤ So Be Good and Be Save ❤

[@alisonriddle9055]

Nate,your vlogs keep on getting better and better. Amazing interesting video, you are really giving us a treat!Thank you so much for all the effort you are putting in to educating us,at what must currently be a time of heart ache. Sending thanks,all the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@vicdishiker]

Great video. I like your new videos- you’ve really upped your game and I love the historic content. The idea to show the mansion that influenced the Disney Haunted Mansion was brilliant! Thank you!😊

[@vickiechandler3112]

That is awesome...PA has such neat things to see that a lot of people dont know about. Can you imagine that little garden area at night in the fog ...shudder.....and we could hear the bells.....nice ambiance tho i did chuckle a bit since i am pretty sure they were playing the song , "the Entertainer" Odd choice for church bells ...LOL It really does remind me of the Haunted Mansion ...especially the front porch with all the vines . Always wanted to go to Jim Thorpe...Gorgeous little town and lots of other things to do there too . I googled (couldnt remember) according to the internet.... Jim Thorpe is a town in eastern Pennsylvania. The Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center details the area’s coal mining history, and the life of the town’s namesake, Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. In nearby Lansford, No. 9 Mine and Museum is set in a 19th-century anthracite coal mine. On the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, century-old coaches powered by diesel engines take passengers into Lehigh Gorge State Park If you happen over closer to Harrisburg there is a super nice Civil War museum there along with the state capital building that holds free tours. Yay for Rainy PA...we are getting it east of State College too....all day..blah

[@cgavin40]

Nate you have the best video making skill out there. You are so talented. Keep doing what you love ❤️

[@bdan89]

I love you telling us history or back stories. You would make a good teacher!!

[@drizzella5069]

Thanks for sharing with us, we love what you do & bring us 🤗

[@jclelache7694]

Just stumbled on this video from awhile back, but what an awesome find, Nate! We loved Jim Thorpe! Unfortunately we missed seeing this building, but we toured the town and took the train ride. Such a beautiful area!! We’re from Jersey, so not far from here - we’ll have to check this out next time we visit!!

[@jaimemarchese11]

As a PA native (and had visited the Poconos area a few times), I had no idea that this existed or the fact that this beautiful home inspired WDW Haunted Mansion! I will have to add this to my list of interesting places to visit in PA! I hope you were able to visit Centralia and graffiti highway! :-) I hope you enjoyed your visit to PA! :-)

[@largol33t1]

$150-175 a night in that bed-and-breakfast is a great price. If I was in Pennsylvania, I'd definitely book the room for a night or two. Who knows, maybe there might be a resident ghost!

[@minglewiththecringles]

We LOVED this video! We are HUGE Haunted Mansion fans and we are now going to make the trek from California to stay here. Thank you! One of our favorites for sure 🥰

[@autumnrose4056]

I live 30 minutes from there. My Dad and Step mom live in Jim Thorpe. It's such a beautiful place and absolutely beautiful town. My step mom runs a side car tour business in Jim Thorpe.

[@abbiejoliec3133]

Thank you for showing these to us!

[@zsantis3831]

Had never seen this. It’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@akfasso]

I'm really digging these more informative videos and on such lesser known topics as well! Looking forward to many more adventures off the beaten path.

[@shellyshellz-h5r]

If only there were an option to triple love this video! I live in NJ, so not too far away - and had no idea this existed!!!! I think this would make an incredible halloween trip!!!!! THANK YOU

[@sunname3806]

Nate.. this was super cool 🤤LOL😃. NO REALLY I LOVE ALL THE COOL TRIPS AND NEW ADVENTURES 😎. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US ALONG!. Stay safe and Blessings on the road. Miss you here in Florida 😎🤗 but LOVE to the FAMILY! . Much love from home!. Florida Belinda Long 😃😎🤗

[@PagingMrMorrow]

Thank you Belinda I love all of your comments

[@sunname3806]

@@PagingMrMorrow anytime.. my friend 😃😄🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@rebeccamcgibbon3922]

Thanks for posting this. I'm from the UK and never knew that this place was the inspiration for Disney's Haunted Mansion. Loved the video. I'm right with you...I'd love to live in that Town! Xxx

[@olafpamela]

Amazing Nate! Thanks great work!

[@guillaumeblanchard7689]

What a incredible mansion. Like many people I am a huge fan of Disney's Heunted mansion and I totally understand the fascination for that kind of places. Thanks to share your visit with us.

[@workshard4mk361]

This is my second time watching this video. Great job so I figured I should leave a comment letting you know. This was the first video I ever saw of yours. And I enjoyed it so much that I watched the Disney elementary school vid as well

[@magicaladventuresunlimited9225]

Live the life you love.

[@falldoughnuts]

Cool video, Nate! Lots of little nooks and crannies around there to explore!

[@joannedelatorre7629]

Thanks for sharing 🤗 I love old house tours!!! If you ever get the chance.... go check out Cape May NJ.... they do haunted house tours 👻

[@PagingMrMorrow]

Oh that sounds so cool I have to check out Cape May

[@joannedelatorre7629]

Paging Mr. Morrow on Monday when I get back to work I will send you the link to your Facebook page. I used to go every summer vacation with my girls and have read a bunch of books on the back story who's haunting the houses..... only summer reading I got my girls to do 😂👻😂👻

[@MoviemaniaNick]

That was cool! I like the bells in the background and what they are playing!

[@ericjohnson3238]

OMG that place is amazing!!! I can definitely see why Disney wanted 2 model the haunted mansion after it. Definitely have 2 spend a night there & do the muder mystery. I'd definitely go half with on buying it bro 🤣😂🤣 awesome awesome awesome video... keep up the great work ✌️

[@PagingMrMorrow]

Sounds good man maybe I'll take you up on the offer it's definitely on my bucket list to do

[@kmelbz]

KZbin is creepy and recommended this to me but this is my home town! (Well sort of, I lived in Lehighton). Cool video! Jim Thorpe is an awesome place with so much history

[@ClaudLeon]

wonderful video! Thanks, Mr. Morrow!

[@junebug58]

This video popped up randomly, and it’s SO cool!! Great back story snd SO cool you can stay there and they have murder mysteries!!! That area is SO picturesque😍Not like here in Florida, FLAT as a pancake!

[@JessicaLynnOriginalStudios]

the side porch looks a lot like the Tower of terror too . :)

[@robertbacle8630]

Beautiful and breath taking!!

[@sashach99]

Thanks for sharing....great video and love your enthusiasm!

[@charmainep2010]

Glad you enjoyed our little town! You need to come back early-mid October to see it with the leaves changing!

[@TheMellowPumpkin]

While borrowing some aesthetics from the Harry Packer Mansion, the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland is actually based on Joel Rathbone's Kenwood Mansion in Albany, NY: rscj.org/system/files/news/attachments/kenwood_-_history_booklet_wheeler2012.pdf

[@Iizdax]

This video just popped up in my recommended and it’s great! Very cool!

[@rs2143]

I love the first house its looks like a nice to stay .Most peolpe belive every time they see a door that goes in a cold cellar its a under ground railroad no . Its a place to store food or drink cold before refrigeration was invented .

[@janetbates9274]

Nate...you are kickin’ out the great content! AWESOME!!

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Can see the resemblance clearly between the houses. Wonderful stuff Nate and what a beautiful country the States is!

[@saguaro2231]

Nate, this was extraordinary. First, your filming; very well done. Next, it never occurred to me that there was an actual "model" for the Florida Haunted Mansion, and what a wonderful building it is...over a town, too.....such wealth, but also a unique beauty...I can see why you will stay there some day....well done.....great vlog.....keep it up..the filming, with your enthusiasm, is delightful

[@PagingMrMorrow]

All that means so much to me I've been trying to get better with the controlling the camera

[@sunshinesunflowers721]

Definitely looks like the Disneyworld HM.Gorgeous!

[@tawnieluna2193]

Nate, you always bring a smile to my face. Thank you

[@jerrylupo5986]

Another great vlog Nate keep them coming. We use to go white water rafting in Jim Thorpe many years ago and never knew about these two great homes.

[@jennr1232]

We don't live far from Jim Thorpe... We just visited up there in the fall... It's a great time of year to visit!! Nate.. Are you going to Knoebles at all?

[@tourandtable]

Loved seeing this mansion amd the shots of the town. Would definitely visit.

[@johnalferio3146]

That looks like such a cool town/house. I have family in PA, so maybe it time to pay them a visit so I can see the inspiration for my favorite Disney ride

[@Marr-in-Memphis]

I’m BACK!!! Haunted Mansion research??? Hope you don’t run into any ghoulish ghosts.

[@PagingMrMorrow]

999 of them

[@Marr-in-Memphis]

Paging Mr. Morrow BWAH HA HA 👻

[@kayatwood5183]

Awesome place. I would stay there. Wish they had let you film in there.

[@ItsJoeysworld]

OMG! So LOVED your opening music! Just perfect! Very cool lookin town and the fog added the perfect effect.

[@jellyfishie1]

Home sweet home with their Harry Potter cafe Muggles Mug ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

Enjoyed your vlog! I had no idea that the Haunted Mansion was based on a real house. You did a great job. Have fun while you are there visiting the family. Stay safe and happy traveling.

[@DreHuston]

Wow, Nate....what an amazing video! I love all the history you provide when you take us on these awesome adventures. You really do so much research and it brings your video to life for us! Thank you so much Nate!

[@sandypandys]

it is a magnificent piece of workmanship

[@keithandrobyndavis8023]

WOW, Nate!! Great video!! I wish we could've met up while you were here, as we live about 15 miles from Jim Thorpe. Trust me, you wouldn't want to live here in January ;)

[@lyndsaynewton-devine5080]

Awesomeness!! When you going back to Florida? Anytime soon?

[@transmanicon]

I love this magnificent place. I just became a subscriber to your channel. Your such a kind n friendly person. You make watching fun. Thank you

[@MyBackyardScience]

That is really cool. Amazing similarity to WDW Haunted Mansion. You are finding some great places to show us in PA.

[@SirIkeMedia]

I assume this mansion inspired the Disney World exterior.

[@adamwhite3042]

I am really enjoying these vlogs. They are awesome.

[@dcartier100]

Nice research. Fun to learn where the folks at Disney get inspiration from , Thank you

[@wyomom7260]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@arjay9]

Oh wow, that's so beautiful! Totally added to my road trip list :)

[@staceyw5187]

Hi Nate! Love when I see a new Paging Mr Morrow video posted!!

[@wendyworobey6920]

Thanks for this vlog, Nate. For as many times as I’ve been to Jim Thorpe, I never went to the mansions.

[@MsTeacher17]

Wow! I never knew this existed until I saw your video. I am a huge Haunted Mansion fan. I am soooo going there!!

[@rhondalockrey9592]

Awesome to see these Mansion & not too far of a drive from Toronto Canada where I live thanks Nate for your interesting videos even when your not at Disney appreciate it.

[@Timotheus157]

WOW! This mansion blows me away...in a very good way! WOW! Great job! Amazingly beautiful!

[@keysagrable9191]

Very Interesting!! Murder Mystery B & B?!? Thank you for a new exploration!! ❤

[@stazerd]

Thank you for an interesting video, had no idea this existed. I loved your Disney vlogs of course but lately your content has been so engaging. Well done Sir. I look forward to more. Hope you are well.

[@shilohskye2056]

That Is Soooooo Cool 🤩💜💖💚🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲Like Being There😎😎😎😎😎

[@eleanorbells2754]

Hello Nate! Catching up on your vlog this morning. Thanks for this very interesting one. I am in NY, this looks like a great day trip for me. A place I never knew about. Well done. I am not a vlogger and know nothing about photography but I can see your growth over the time I’ve watched and gotten to know you. The first video I saw was visiting Hollywood studios right before Hurricane Irma.... and look at you now! Thanks again!

[@meganheine2993]

I grew up and lived in Jim Thorpe for 23 years!!! My mom still lives there. Asa also had hand in Lehigh University. Fun Fact first ever "rollercoaster" was in Jim Thorpe for the coal mining. So much more history in the town as well!!

[@laurelj.5975]

Wonderful Video!!! I too did not know that WDW Haunted Mansion was modeled after a real mansion. What a beautiful home, I would love to move in too, but a bit of a commute to my job in Southern California, LOL!

[@susanbundy3490]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@stewartquark1661]

I live about 80 miles from Jim Thorpe. My first visit was October 2017. Since then I've returned twice. I am planning to return within the next few weekks. Today is October 1, 2019. Awesome, quaint, surreal, mystical little town. My visit last year yielded a very special, metaphysical experience and on all days it was Halloween!!!!

[@kevinhensley4643]

Amazing, I'm so glad I found your video

[@valeriewhittaker4152]

Thanks fo sharing this! We don’t live too far from here and would love to check this out! Yes, I would love to stay in the mansion as i love old historic houses.

[@dulcevaldes6518]

Great blog! Loved it.

[@traceyg07]

That's right in my hometown's back yard! I toured that mansion 3 times :-P