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
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 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
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
We are saddened to report to our members and fans that, Myra Snook, a founding member of the Walpack Historical Society, and a resident of Fredon Township has passed away. Read More: Dignity Memorial R.I.P. Myra walpackhistory #walpacknj #mydwgnra #sussexcountynj #NPSVolunteer
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.
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
Please help support the Walpack Historical Society by becoming a member or providing a small donation. During these tough times of living with a world-wide health crisis, social distancing, quarantines and shutdowns it has become even more difficult to preserve Walpack’s unique historical buildings. Sadly, vandals have taken advantage of the lack of human activity to vent there angst on the structures around Walpack center. Pay Online: Walpackhistory.square.site Vandals have
Have you ever visited the Van Campen Inn during the heart of winter? You will have the rare opportunity to experience winter on what was once the American frontier on February 16, 2020 when the WHS opens the Van Campen Inn to visitors. Please note this event is entirely weather dependent. Please check our Facebook page prior to beginning your journey to Walpack. Due to the seasonal nature of this
Take a step back in time during WHS’s annual Walpack Country Christmas. The Walpack Center Church and the Rosenkrans Museum will both be decorated for the holiday and open to the public on Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th. Both buildings will be open from 1 pm – 4 pm.
