Stroudsburg is the county seat of Monroe County, a walkable small town about five miles from the Delaware Water Gap, where the Brodhead, McMichaels and Pocono creeks meet. It was incorporated as a borough in 1815 and named for settler Jacob Stroud, and its Main Street is the busiest downtown in the Poconos.
Come for the history and the shops by day, then stay for dinner and a show: our Stroudsburg nights out guide covers the Sherman Theater, Main Street bars and evening parking.
Borough of Stroudsburg ↗Stroud Mansion ↗Quiet Valley ↗Monroe Farmers Market ↗Parks & trails ↗
Things to do in Stroudsburg
- Courthouse Square: the 1890 Monroe County Courthouse, with the town's Saturday farmers market out front.
- Stroud Mansion, 900 Main Street (entrance on 9th St.): a 12-room house built in 1795 by Col. Jacob Stroud, run by the Monroe County Historical Association, with a new Heritage Center. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 4; $15 adults, $12 seniors, students and military, free for 5 and under. The association also offers a self-guided walking tour of historic Stroudsburg.
- Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road: a living history museum of 19th-century Pennsylvania German farm life, open in summer and for special events like Old Time Christmas in December.
- Monroe Farmers Market, Courthouse Square: every Saturday, 8 AM to noon May through October and 9 AM to noon November through April.
- American Ribbon Manufacturers, 925 Ann Street: a craft and ribbon outlet open since 1913, with thousands of ribbons and fabrics (Monday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 4).
Sources: Stroud Mansion · Quiet Valley · Monroe Farmers Market · PMVB: Stroudsburg
Parks and trails
- Levee Loop Trail: a mostly flat 4.5-mile grass and gravel loop along the Brodhead Creek levee between Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, linking four parks. The main trailhead is Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg.
- Stroudsburg Borough Park, 1100 Main Street: a pool, skate park, playground, pavilion and creek fishing.
- Glen Park, 152 Collins Street: a 1-mile wooded trail, creek fishing and a dog park.
- Totts Gap Trailhead: a steep fire road up to the Appalachian Trail and the Mount Minsi and Wolf Rocks overlooks; leashed dogs welcome.
Sources: Stroud Region parks & trails · Stroud Region trails
Groceries and essentials
- ShopRite of Stroudsburg, 344 Stroud Mall Road ((570) 424-5715).
- ALDI, 700 N. Ninth Street.
- GIANT, 300 Lincoln Avenue, East Stroudsburg ((570) 476-2908).
- Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection, Pocono Plaza, 310 Lincoln Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
- CVS Pharmacy, 1111 North 9th Street.
- Nearest ER: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Mattioli Emergency Center, 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg (570-421-4000), open 24 hours. In an emergency, call 911.
Driving and parking
- From I-80, use Exit 305 (W. Main Street) or Exit 307 (PA 611/191) for downtown. I-80 is being rebuilt through the Stroudsburgs, so expect work zones.
- Downtown meters run Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and are free evenings and Sundays. More parking tips are in our Stroudsburg nights out guide.
- Drive times from Courthouse Square without traffic: Delaware Water Gap about 10 minutes, Camelback about 20, Kalahari and Mount Pocono about 25 to 30, Bushkill Falls about 30, Pocono Raceway about 40 and Jim Thorpe about an hour.
Sources: PennDOT I-80 project · Stroudsburg Borough: parking
