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.
Sunday, October 13, 12 to 5pm – Join us for our annual Van Campen Day. Learn about this unique property and the family that it is named after on the Old Mine Road. The day will feature the Colonial Musketeers Fife & Drum, Spinning demonstration by Lydia Chappini. Hikes to the slave cemetery provided by Frank Hennion and Gerald DeGroat. Bob Brandt will be demonstrating chair caning. Walt Colombo will
The WHS is pleased to receive a very special donation of the Rosenkrans’s Bible from Suzanne Brown of California. The Bible is signed by Colonial Benjamin Rosenkrans and was printed in 1793.
On Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 PM Walpack Historical Society will host a special showing of the movie “THESE 30 YEARS” which was filmed in the Walpack area in the early 1930’s. This film was produced by the Ford Motor Company to promote its automobiles and features a race between a horse and buggy and a “horseless carriage” of the early automotive era. Various Walpack locations were used in filming and are recognizable today.
Local artist, Marie Liu will present her popular Power Point presentation “The History of Art of the Minisink Region” to the Walpack Historical Society on August 18 at 1:00 pm. Researched during her tenure as Resident Artist of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 2015 – 16, she presented her findings about the art that was created of the region and artists who lived here. What she learned was
Join the Walpack Historical Society on Sunday, June 23rd for an informative presentation by Sharon Spangenberg who will share her research material that proves the true location of Fort Nomanock which has been lost over time. For over 50 years, the location of Fort Nomanock is described as being “down that field on the right.” Understandably, many believe the site of this colonial fort was located at the stone ruins
Frank Hennion is doing a interesting presentation at Lusscroft Farms on May 18 – “300 Years of History, the American Revolution, My Family”. A story dating back to 1640. Learn more at Lusscroft Farms on Facebook.
Happy Spring! Members, please join us for a delicious meal at The Walpack Inn to celebrate the spring and enjoy the beautiful countryside that is Walpack, New Jersey. The cost includes the entree (with potato or rice), salad bar, dessert, coffee or tea and gratuity. You will be responsible for your own beverage tabs. Tickets: $35 Select from 4 delicious meals: Prime Rib, hand carved drizzled with a natural au
The WHS is very pleased to be honored by the Chinkchewunsha Chapter of the Nation Society Daughters of the American Revolution at their 24th Annual Awards Dinner, March 2nd, 2019. The dinner is at the Lafayette House at noon. This event is open to the public – Read more.
Join us for our annual “Walpack Christmas Celebration” the weekends of Dec. 1 & 2, and 8th from 12:00-4:00pm. On Sunday the 9th is our Holiday Dinner at the Walpack Inn. The Rosenkrans Museum will be decorated in the old fashioned style and refreshments will be served. Docents will be dressed in period costume. The Rosenkrans Museum is on Main Street in Walpack Center within the Delaware Water Gap National
