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.
presentation of “Shapanack, a location in Walpack”. Shapanack, a Lenape word meaning “out-stretched arms” or “the place where the river spreads out”
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
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.
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
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
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 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
Join us Sunday, August 18 at 1:pm at the Walpack Center Church for the documentary Ghost Waters and a recap of our 40th Anniversary presentation. Movie summary: A fascinating story of the 20+ year struggle locals had to face in the midst of the looming Tocks Island Dam Project, a massive dam and reservoir on the Delaware River which would have dramatically changed the PA, NJ, and NY region as
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 the new Federal Holiday of Juneteenth on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 11 am – 2:30 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
