World's Largest General Store - Full of Animatronics - Country Junction - Lehighton, PA

[@fs357mag]

I have been aware of Jim Thorpe and his amazing accomplishments for many years. Nice to see his grave. Thanks for taking us there.

[@peterjarvis7335]

Jim Thorpe has been a hero of mine for many years! I first heard about him when I was probably 8 or 9 years old!

[@TampaJay]

This place is amazing 🤩

[@waterhorse5199]

Hi, Jay!!!

[@troyprutzman3981]

Hey Jacob funny I was in Jim Thorpe and at the Junction the same. Upset I missed you. The Haunt you thought was there was actually on the main road. You passed it when you turned left into the lot. It’s called the Waldorf. They filmed Hell house movie there. There are many haunts near by. You can actually hit 4 in a night if planned right

[@MrKeyz-yy6vd]

I’m bummed I didn’t get to see you in time, it would be cool meeting you in person. I live in lehighton and go to school right behind the memorial you visited. At least you seemed like you enjoyed the monument and country junction!

[@Nowhereman10]

Jim Thorpe was mixed ethic heritage, his mother being mix Irish/Sac and Fox on her father's side and his father was of French and Potawatomi.

[@Adamdavey538]

Hi Jacob the carpetbagger I like your channel and content keep up the good work 😊👍

[@mikeschmauss7023]

My father talked about him many, many years ago hen I was a child. He was incredible.

[@AnaGonzalez-yo9iz]

Hello Carpet Bagger! This has to be one of my favorite videos so far this year. There's so many different things in just one place.Keep up the good work Jacob! Now on to watch Jenny Penny!😊

[@honkey-xx1mv]

I was just there yesterday! Damn I missed you!

[@nativerose17]

A pig couch is definitely called a sow-fa 🐷 🛋️

[@Gene_Solomon]

Have you ever been to the Judy Garland museum in MN? I highly recommend

[@Fl0werCoven]

Jim Thorpe is RIGHT in my backyard! Darn!

[@danielvogel9190]

You’d love the Jungle Jim stores in Cincinnati too! There’s two of them.

[@daveotuwa5596]

Country Junction has too much stuff! The merch is more than enough! 'Tis unlike any other joint of its kind! Locals would see the place to point to bring to mind!🐻

[@mr_jake.y8348]

Sweet video CB just cant get a way from the Loud kids lol.

[@talfacprez]

My wife and I know he story about Jim Thorpe. My wife has written curriculum about him when she teaches Oklahoma History to her students.

[@moxiebella9321]

Jacob, good history of Jim Thorpe (The Man). However, you missed the “Little Switzerland” half of the town. Missed the Train rides, the Lehigh River, the quaint town with all its shops, mansion tours. Oh, and the haunted prison (how can you miss that?).

[@darrenjohnson9774]

"What kind of bread does a horse eat? Thorough-bread!" 😂

[@OldCatDude]

Hah, a Dad joke!. 😂😂😁

[@comeoncarebear]

Ha ha

[@AnaGonzalez-yo9iz]

LOL 😆

[@Gospelplaya1000]

Sir you phone please lol

[@YesyesyallYesyall-hg5wb]

Crowranaburgers

[@HenryRoss-wu4lo]

Jacob U rock!!🤜🏻🤛🏿

[@MachoSquatcho]

Drunk history covered his story. It was a pretty good episode.

[@coalcrackerchris]

I live in tamaqua(16 miles away) and know about JT. Lots of history here from Molly Maguires to the first Rollercoaster (switchback railroad). He deserves a monument for his achievements. Oklahoma's loss. BTW it's pronounced Lee-hiy'-ton.

[@mamanova66]

I LOVE COUNTRY JUNCTION! WE live up near Lake Wallenpaupack & go there at least once ir twice a year We spend hours there! Its so much fun! Oh & you cant leave Country Junction without seeing the animals & of course buying the homemade fudge! ❤😊❤😊

[@debyknott7390]

He was also honored in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

[@Jsteng08]

Jacob I actually live about 30 minutes from Jim Thorpe My Dad would always take us up to the grave and the town and I remember going to the Country Junction to

[@thornmallow1]

Those jokes were udderly irresistible.

[@Brauers_BallHogs]

Jim Thorpe is known by any serious football fan. This is so strange though. Good story.

[@Ms_Adi_wuz_here._.]

POV: you came cuz of CrowRanaBurger’s recent video where he actually met him

[@MS-qi1sk]

The cb following the yellow brick road in his pink crocks, cool video and interesting info a place worth visiting

[@ArborGardenLandCare]

I live near there and love the store. I think I just saw you walking around Bristol? Is this so?

[@DJBrianK1]

Welcome to Pennsylvania. You were in my neck of the woods. I would love to meet you sometime

[@coolbone6177]

I wish also

[@SailorRoseRed]

PUPPIES

[@jaycobjarvis605]

You should explore the George Jones museum in Nashville Tennessee I've been there before and it is really cool it also has a lot of history and information about George Jones I just wanted to give you an idea of where to explore that way you can find a new place to explore and also have some fun and I also enjoy watching your videos because I have a lot of fun and I also like to watch your videos and of course I also imagine myself being there once again every time I watch someone on KZbin visiting some places like that in Nashville and when I was over there at the George Jones museum the last time I was in Nashville Tennessee it was a really good experience and it was also I would highly recommend

[@Tom-mb7pj]

Maybe a unicorn is actually called a unique horn

[@adamthestarlord9595]

Did the chicken predict nuclear war?? 😂

[@forrestnelson5069]

I can't remember how I knew about Jim Thorpe, but it was probably due to his decathlon results or perhaps the Olympic medals. Had no idea about him being moved and having a town named after him. I do remember about the stolen shoes though. He really was an incredible athlete.

[@theprocraftanator1967]

I had heard of him.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

how many scarecrows and trees are there in the museum?

[@viviennemorgan7217]

3 or 5.

[@kristencarlbon4561]

I think the people who are alive care more than the dead.

[@makk5984]

How about a “Mare” chair

[@SConArt87]

Why does Glinda sound like Moaning Myrtle?😅😂 Such a fun store.

[@BernieLomax-g8j]

wow now your in my neck of the area, Jim Thorpe isn't from Pennsylvania tho Reasons behind why he was buried there was because the area back in the 20's and 40's was known to be home to Millionaires Ace of Packer Mansion is a reminder of how wealthy the town was as there are still hidden treasures around the area. Mark Twain had a house in Jim Thorpe as well as other major historical faces. Plus Jim Thorpe is home to the Original Switchback railroad aka Mauch Chunk the lake sits south of the old railroad line. Your Not to far from the Oldest still Active Drive-In movie theater in all of the United States Located in Orefield, Pennsylvania, Shankweiler's other Great locations in and around the area just a stone throw away from the Drive-In is the Lehigh Valley Zoo which has the only Giraffe in the World that has NO marking's on it. Crayola Crayon's home factory is here as well.

[@Hikarihoratio]

i did . i knew about him cuz he was native american and a great althele

[@ConnorStoneProductions]

That tree stole Axtell's audio, and it doesn't look like the tree that Axtell makes. Also, some of these animatronics if not all of them are from Characters Unlimited, which I believe the Carpetbagger has visited in the past.

[@coolbone6177]

Also Country Junction was much smaller and the yellow brick road and animatronic Placements are messed up

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Good morning Jacob 🌞 thanks for sharing this in Pennsylvania. 🤓📸👍

[@emmytonge8089]

I would think he would like to be with his people.

[@KingJonesie]

Let's ask him

[@dannymartin1114]

I thought if you were familiar with sports you were at least knew a passing amount about Jim Thorpe. Maybe not anymore. I knew who he was, and I'm 33.

[@lorettablakeman3335]

I learned about Jim Thorpe in our social studies book in high school,and I used to watch the Olympics a lot,they showed clips of Jim Thorpe a lot during intermissions.I've always thought he was an American bad-ass lol!I've always admired him❤🤍💙

[@keishe2011]

Bravo Jen! Great place❣️😊

[@allensherrill850]

You rangatange?😂

[@johnguldin2735]

Hello from Denver pa stop in lancaster pa come visit shadymaple the largest buffet in country.

[@warmlantern0000]

RIP CARL WEATHERS FEB 1 2024 ✨🥀😞

[@liv5023]

Jacob have you ever considered going on a cruise? I think it would be a relaxing way for you to get away, film lots of content and avoid the cruddy weather in the beginning of the year! Safe travels 🎉

[@Retromicky82]

I totally understand both sides and could see why they would want him on sacred land but honestly I think they should leave him in peace now without moving him has isn't all the land sacred

[@punisher18102]

Lee-high-ton

[@sickzselebrity2232]

I believe he should be home and buried with his family, but then again, the story of his body being purchased and everything has been cemented into the final resting place. If he was to go home odds are he would be close to forgotten, unlike if he stayed in PA bc of the story.

[@missyhibbard966]

Very familiar with Jim Thorpe but I live in Oklahoma. Interesting note his hometown had several earthquakes Friday night one was a 5.1 and we felt it in NE Oklahoma. I absolutely believe he should be buried in Oklahoma.

[@lyl3]

“Lee-Height ton”

[@ericriddle3158]

Bagger should have looked that one up, lol

[@lyl3]

@@ericriddle3158 love him so much but that was painful lol

[@kgoger]

Come to Long Island

[@RV_Tips_Tricks_Travel]

My dad met Jim Thorpe in a bar, I think it was in San Diego, when my dad was in the navy. I can't remember if it was WW 2 or Korea but my dad was in both.

[@CrowRanaBurger]

It was great meeting you in here… you can see me in the background at 44:22 😂

[@mr_jake.y8348]

I went back and saw you.

[@mollysmith1226]

That's really cool 😎

[@sandydisneyfan8355]

I think the town could continue to honor Jim Thorpe without his body being in the ground there. The statues they have there tell Jim Thorpe's story.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

All of Pennsylvania was Indigenous people land. Just consider the name of Susquehanna River that goes thru our capital. Not exactly a European word.

[@jhondasowers5025]

I love your new co-pilot. Greetings Clark! What a duo. Thanks for all you do Jacob.

[@smokingfoxx]

Wow! Always learn something new with your channel. Bravo

[@robylove9190]

I didn't realize that everyone didn't know about Jim Thorpe. Of course, my generation was much closer to when he was stripped of his medals.

[@DebraKiracofe]

I was born in 1955, bit learned about Jim from a 1952 movie, "Jim Thorpe - All American, starring Burt Lancaster. Jim was an amazing person, but toward the end of his life he was living in poverty. His gold.medals were stripped from him because he played professional sports violating the amateur status. Sometime in the 80's the Olympic Committee restored his medals (replicas) and said they made a mistake in removing them. He was not treated.fairly and now doesn't even rest on Native American land. He deserved better than he got. 😢

[@DebraKiracofe]

1951 movie, not 1952

[@MsRene98]

Buddy Holley's widow sold his body to his parents so they could bury him here, Lubbock TX, in his family plot. Jacob come see all the Buddy Holley museums and Cherokee and Western history here!

[@BigAmericanGirlFan]

​​​​@@KatMusic2009Especially when I would think it would be illegal given that his body would fall under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and other similar federal legislation designed to protect Native American bodies and objects. But they somehow argued that it didn't apply and would take too much effort to move the body back.

[@dumbbo1]

Well, Finally! 👏👏👏👏 Oh, and the other town (where Country Junction is) is pronounced “Lee-HIGH-ton”. 👍

[@carolinemetcalf9576]

Hey Jacob I think you should in vest in a coin purse for all your pennies so you dnt lose any of them ❤

[@loravaloo55]

it would be fun to see the carpetbagger rocking a fanny pack.

[@tgriff8764]

WOW .. I wish I would have known you were there that is 1.5 miles from my place and we go to country junction. That is about three miles from my place. The farm you went by after the Jim Thorpe segment is where we got our hay for our horses. I hope you liked the area.

[@mollysmith1226]

😮

[@V_ictorr]

CrowRanaBurger Shouted you out

[@joanyount3239]

I saw a movie about him when I was a child. It was very memorable. I think it was called Jim Thorpe All American? Anyone else?

[@LadyRavenMoon72]

I don't feel it's right for a town to make money off of a person that never lived in PA. I'm sure Jim Thorpe would want to be with his ancestors in spirit. The question is would the reservation put up a monument in his honor?

[@dalebeck4833]

Let him rest. I believe he is better off where he is and not forgotten in some family plot

[@juanzapata492]

The deed is done; when he passed away his wife made a deal and unfortunately the kids can’t get it back

[@iamalex8457]

Hi Jacob! I hope you are well and safe. Thank you for doing what you do! I learn different amazing things thanks to your content and love seeing all the wonderful places that I wouldn’t know of otherwise. Keep up the great work! 🧡🙏

[@TonyPunkRock]

Jim Thorpe- I’m 41. I remember learning about him in Social Studies/ History in elementary school. So late 80s/ early 90s. I knew football and THE best Olympic athlete ever. Which I still think is true. I did not know he was a baseball player. I knew he was part Native American.

[@ericriddle3158]

yes, I played Jr High football in the 70s,we had 4 old-style helmets with the side bulging out, no one wanted to use them. we called them the Jim Thorpe helmets

[@ChristopherHovis]

If you're still in Pennsylvania will you please go to Hershey Pennsylvania please

[@TheParkLarkPrivate]

I hate KZbin’s app because it makes me enter the comment a second time after the app crashes for some weird reason. I like you empathize with both sides of the matter about where JT’s remains lay in peace. I do think he deserves to lay in peace without debate or disputes. Please don’t push the button on the barrel of laughter again. lol

[@AlishaH-fo8qv]

As a child I would save my money and buy books from the Childhood of Famous Americans books series. One of the many books I purchased was about Jim Thorpe, and this is how I'm familiar with him! It was interesting to learn a little more and see some landmarks!

[@GANTZandMELISSA]

WOW, we just went live yesterday in Jim Thorpe and we missed you!!!

[@peanutdapitbull]

Fun fact, Jacob says Jim Thorpe 29 1/2 times 😂

[@LindaSolis-b9s]

OMG That store is amazing!! I would have so much fun looking at all that wacky stuff. Thanks for taking us along!

[@coolbone6177]

It is Great around October when we have the Great Pumpkin Festival. We get great rides all the animals are out Ton of things go 30% off And Everyone is happy

[@Jobi_the_1]

Ask a Oklahoma we are taught about Jim Thorpe! Especially the story about his shoes getting stolen

[@jeremybenton458]

I’m a big fan of the addition of Clark!

[@mollysmith1226]

I like him 😁 too

[@YesyesyallYesyall-hg5wb]

What about Crowranaburger on yt

[@Vickie894]

How do you find all these great places?

[@syedhamidi5643]

Jacob laughing to the raptor is soo funny 😂 idc I'm gonna call unicorn chair Unicouch

[@sandragula4863]

Breaks my heart seeing those puppies there. Most likely puppy mill puppies, especially that Newfoundland.

[@xxneverxcomingxhomex]

Same. Terrible :(

[@gameongrad404]

ilov crows channel and yours

[@ironpony42]

When the '84 Olympics were coming up, I had a very good teacher who used that opportunity to teach a bunch of kids about Jim Thorpe, and tell us his story 30+ years after he'd died. (Didn't hear about where he was buried, or the family dispute, that's sad and kinda gross) It was more to share the story of his triumphs and his ability to overcome. I never knew a town named themselves after him. Thanks for the rest of the story.

[@sbznpoedisbnfhb6918]

That second tree absolutely sounded like the voice of Paul Frees. "Welcome foolish mortals to the Haunted Mansion!", (Possibly Zoltar too?!?!) and Glinda the Good Witch I do believe is the voice Russi Taylor who was also Minnie Mouse, Birdie the Early Bird and Strawberry Shortcake.

[@gameongrad404]

i herd you saw croanaburger

[@sonplusone7059]

I wish I knew you were up in Lehighton as I don’t live far from there. I also did a video on Jim Thorpe and Country Junction. 2 amazing places 🤗

[@Fl0werCoven]

Also, I'm not sure if you cover it later in the video, country junction used to be MUCH bigger before the original building burned down in 2006.

[@ErikGriffith-oo7zv]

I did know about Jim Thorpe previously, but knew nothing about the strange details of his burial.

[@JenniferDahm]

I live 10 miles from Jim Thorpe, did you actually check out the town, it’s a big tourist attraction.

[@pumpedupone]

Lehighton is properly pronounced: Lee-high-ton! Gotta love out of towners! Hahahahahaha!

[@DouglasHapeman]

My old roommate’s middle name is Thorpe after JT so I knew who he was but otherwise I probably wouldn’t.

[@paulfuryes203]

Another good one Jacob. Take care my friend and as always safe travels.