Walpack History

June 26th Presentation: The Anniversary of the 1955 Flood

In August 1955 the combined rainfall of Hurricanes Connie & Diane resulted in record flooding on the Delaware River and along the Flatbrook in Walpack, causing great damage and destruction. On Sunday, June 26th, please join Walpack Historical Society at 1pm at the Walpack Center Church to hear first-hand from several of our Society’s members who were present at the time of the Flood as they relate their first-person experiences. It is

The Fall 2021 Newsletter - The Latest News from Walpack

Our Fall Newsletter 2021 edition is now available to download. Read: – Back to School in Walpack Center– Walpack Volunteers Clear Brushat Van Campen Inn– Lower Walpack Cemetery Update– Dried Pond – Walpack, New Jersey– Boot Rattling Bones and Restless Spirits– The Rosenkrans Ferry/Jeremiah Rosenkrans

The Salem White Oak Seedling Planting Ceremony

Written by Erik Burro Today’s event focuses on West Jersey, the portion of our State granted to Lord Berkley and resold to a group of Quakers, including William Penn who determined distribution of shares, land purchases and constitution, the Concessions and Agreements.  West Jersey was the area south of a diagonal line from Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County to the northwest corner of Walpack Township in Sussex County. In 1675,

Fall Hike: NOV. 7 at 10am - A Stroll Down Old Mine Road

Since 1967, the Federal Government began acquisition of most of the properties in Walpack Township.  Homes that once stood along the Old Mine Road were either bulldozed or left to fall into a state of disrepair. While traveling south on Old Mine Road toward the Van Campen Inn, have you ever wondered who lived along this old dirt road many years ago?  Walpack Historical Society member, Sharon Spangenberg prepared a

Van Campen Day 2021

All are welcome to our annual Van Campen Day! Our bookstore will be open, and we will be selling snacks and refreshments. Enjoy the fall foliage and explore colonial crafts, apple cider making, and historical exhibits. There will also be tours of the Van Campen Inn and a walking tour of nearby Walpack Center. Guests will be welcome to visit the interior of the Walpack Church with a docent guided

The Reopening of Van Campen Inn by Reservation Only

The Walpack Historical Society, in cooperation with the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, has reopened the Van Campen Inn for free tours.  Tours will be by reservation only, following the guidelines of the National Park Service and certain restrictions apply.  There are no public bathrooms on the site or anywhere in the immediate area.  Call the Society at 973-948-4903 to schedule a tour. The Inn, located on Old

Catch-up on all the news fit to print - Read our Recent Newsletters Online

Fall 2020 Retracing the East-West Jersey Line in 1819 Captain Manuel Hover: Resident of Lower Walpack A Reflection on the Past: Harmonyville Van Campen Inn Being Respectfully Repaired Walpack Loses a Dear Friend: Beverly Gordon Winter 2021 Captain Manuel Hover Resident Of Lower Walpack (Continued from the Fall 2020 issue.) A Reflection on the Past: Harmonyville Update Now and Then…A Revolutionary Threat Lower Walpack Cemetery Update Obituary: Dot Steckowich has

The WHS Summer 2020 Newsletter - Download

In this issue: • The Changing World After the Pandemic • Lower Walpack Cemetery Update • Colonel Benjamin Rosenkrans • The E.S.H. Rock • New Book: A Stroll Down Old Mine Road Download the Summer 2020 newsletter – Click HereDownload past issues – Click Here.

Donate $50 to support the WHS, receive a FREE copy of A Stroll Down Old Mine Road

A NEW BOOK has been added the WHS Bookstore, A Stroll Down Old Mine Road. Written by WHS trustee, Sharon Spangenberg, it is the perfect companion to take with you while you enjoy your own personal stroll down Old Mine Road, or just enjoy it while relaxing at home. It is available FREE to those who wish to make a $50 donation or more to the Walpack Historical Society, while