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Where to stay.....
If you're visiting from out of town,
there are several hotels just a few minutes
from the Roundup event!
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Education is an
important part of the event,
as the sign at left indicates.
The top sign points
out a few snake "facts" and attempts to clarify the "fiction" and
untruths that some people believe about the reptiles.
The bottom sign
features a drawing and some key points to help visitors distinguish
between venomous and non-venomous snakes.
A rattlesnake winds across the
ground in the contained area.
A toddler,
held back to a safe distance by the fencing and ropes,
points to one of the many snakes in the pen.
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A closer look at a rattlesnake
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The Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup
has gained popularity throughout the region and is even known in other
parts of the U.S. We've heard stories of people making the trip from
Philadelphia and Cleveland, and some from as far off as Las Vegas, Nevada!
The event has been around since
1973. It was hosted by the Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen Association
through 1984. In 1986, the Noxen Volunteer Fire Department began
hosting the festivities as its primary fundraiser.
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A child's first look at a venomous snake
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The Rattlesnake
Roundup spans several days each year and features food, games, craft
booths, live bands, and of course, a large pen filled with rattlesnakes
and other non-poisonous varieties. The snake pen is usually where
you'll find the largest crowd. People gather to get a close look at
these creatures, and hopefully, to learn a few things and dispel some
myths at the same time.
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