Walpack History

Inside the Walpack Archives - June 22 at 1pm

The Walpack Historical Society invites guests to “peek” INSIDE THE WALPACK ARCHIVES on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. The program will begin at 1 pm. Guests are welcome to come early to socialize and browse our bookstore. The majority of the event will take place in the Walpack Center Church. The Barn and Rosenkrans Museum will be open for tours as well. Over the past 41 years the Walpack Historical Society

Science Summer Camp - Week 5 - July 25, 10-2pm

The Walpack Historical Society is excited to once again be participating in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s Science Summer Camp. Come visit us in Walpack Center for Week 5 of Camp, which will focus on Geology. The Rosenkrans Museum and the General Store/Post Office will also be open for tours from 10 am – 2 pm.

Juneteenth Observance - June 20, 11am to 2pm

Walpack Historical Society in cooperation with the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area NPS, will honor the history of African American Residents in Walpack Township in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 11 am – 2:00 pm. Guided tours will be conducted of the Black/Slave Cemetery where the remains of up to 50 individuals are interred in unmarked graves. Some are believed to have been former slaves.

Spring Hike - Blue Mountain Lakes Loop Trail

The Walpack Historical Society invites you to welcome spring’s return to Walpack with a hike! We will be leading a spring hike along the Blue Mountain Lakes Loop Trail on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Participants are asked to meet at the Blue Mountain Lakes parking lot, which is located on the Flatbrookville-Stillwater Road, at 10:30 am. The hike departs promptly at 11:00 a.m. The hike covers approximately 5.6 miles and

Christmas in Walpack - Dec. 14 & 15 from 12-3pm

The Walpack Historical Society will be hosting its annual Christmas Open House at the Rosenkrans Museum on Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th, 2024. The event takes place from 12 pm – 3 pm on both days. We hope you will join us as we kick off the 2024 Holiday Season.

Fall Hike - November 10 starting at 10:30am

Come hike with us! The Walpack Historical Society will be leading a 4.5 mile round trip hike along the Pioneer Trail on Sunday, November 10th, 2024.  The group will hike an easy, mostly level section of the trail passing the Depue Cemetery, a sawmill site, the site of a former schoolhouse and several house sites. Hikers will gather and park at the Millbrook Village parking lot starting  at 10:30 AM.  The hike will

Van Campen Day 2024 - Sunday, Oct. 13

Join us on October 13, 2024 for our annual Van Campen Day. At the Van Campen Inn, starting at 1pm, there are guided hikes to historic cemeteries Clark, Shapanack and the Black/Slave cemeteries. The hike is about 1/2 mile each way, with some parts uphill and slightly strenuous. Walpack Center – There are demonstrations and tours all day. Walpack Center events include tours of the Rosenkrans Museum, Walpack Church and

2024 Heritage Weekend - Oct. 12 - 13

Visit Sussex County’s Historical sites for the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council’s 14th Annual Heritage Weekend 2024! This is a self-guided tour of important Sussex County landmarks, museums, and historical sites. It is a great way to learn more about our local history. Visit their website – https://www.scahc.org/events – to learn more and view times and dates for Saturday, October 12th, and Sunday, October 13th. There is also an

The Spirits of Lower Walpack Cemetery - Sept. 21

The Walpack Historical Society believes everyone has a story worth sharing.  We invite you to join us for the Spirits of Lower Walpack Cemetery program on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 5 pm – 8 pm at the Lower Walpack Cemetery.  WHS members will bring to life some of Lower Walpack Cemetery’s most fascinating inhabitants.  Guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the cemetery and the surrounding