Wilkes Barre, PA.

EverlastBoston
EverlastBoston Posts: 421 Member
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Anyone familiar with this place?

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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Apparently not.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Yes, its in Pa. Its between Scranton and Hazelton. Its a fun town to pronounce.
  • amber4289
    amber4289 Posts: 13
    not to far from me.. i live right outside of bethlehem
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    Not far from me, I'm in the Poconos. The second word is pronounced as "Barry" not "Bar". (Just in case anyone was wondering).
  • DrBentonQuest
    DrBentonQuest Posts: 151
    Not far from me, I'm in the Poconos. The second word is pronounced as "Barry" not "Bar". (Just in case anyone was wondering).

    While it is widely accepted to pronounce it as the previous poster described, the actual phonetic pronounciation is 'Wilksbarray' with the emphasis on the first syllable.

    The town was named after John Wilkes and Isaac Barré [pronounced Bah-RAY], who were early American politicians. Barré was particularly important in repealing the Stamp Act.

    I'm not from the area, I just know a lot about history. I did happen to go to university in Pennsylvania and am particularly familiar with the state's politics.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    Yes... what's with the intense interest if people have heard of where you live? I believe there was another post on this yesterday..........
  • EverlastBoston
    EverlastBoston Posts: 421 Member
    Never said that's where I live...Looking for things to do on that area...get some insight
  • DrBentonQuest
    DrBentonQuest Posts: 151
    Never said that's where I live...Looking for things to do on that area...get some insight

    Have you ever been to Buffalo, NY? I imagine Wilkes-Barre is the same way. Close enough to a major metropolitan area that is a lot of fun [Toronto, Philly, respectively]. The cities themselves have maybe an Applebees and a Dave and Busters. Seems like as good a place for a person to kill him or herself, but nowhere I'd want to visit looking for 'fun.'

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