Forbes
Once known as the “Honeymoon Capital of the World,” the Pocono Mountains received their famous nickname shortly after World War II. As GIs returned to New York City’s harbor, they reunited with their intended, quickly married, and headed to resorts in the nearby Poconos for their honeymoons. This love affair with the Poconos dates back to the 1950’s when such stately resorts as Mount Airy Lodge welcomed honeymooners and other guests onto their grounds.
