Events

Ghost Waters - Tocks Island Dam

June 26th @ 1pm the WHS is having a presentation of Ghost Waters – Tocks Island Dam at the Methodist Church in Walpack Center, produced by Yeti Nest Films. For those of you that can’t make it to showing, click the following link to see the movie for FREE on Vimeo.

Sunday, May 15 - Carmer's Fort

Please join us next Sunday at 1pm for an insightful presentation about Carmer’s Fort given by the Spangenbergs. There are many intriguing facts about the Fort and it’s history and the Society welcomes the presentation to bring insight to our visitors and guests. May 15, Sunday at 1pm – All are welcome! Walpack Center at the First Methodist Church.

Walpack Membership Spring Dinner 2016

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon in the country! You are invited to join the Walpack Historical Society at our Annual Spring Dinner at the Walpack Inn on Sunday, April 24th at 1:00 pm. Once again, we have arranged to offer an expanded choice of entrees, including the Inn’s fabulous prime rib and brown bread. The cost is $35.00/person. The price includes the entrée (with potato or rice), salad bar, dessert, coffee

Were You Wed at Walpack?

The Walpack Historic Society is seeking photographs of brides and grooms married at The Walpack Center M. E. Church on Main Street, Saint Matthew’s R. C. Church on Old Mine Road or any other location within Walpack Township such as Buttermilk Falls or The Walpack Inn. The first photos submitted for the collection were donated by Kay Utter Kronyak and her husband Dan who were married at St. Matthew’s on

Hunterdon Hiking Club Visit

Six members of the Hunterdon Hiking Club visited the Van Campen Inn on Saturday, June 20, 2015. They traveled down Thunder Mountain Road and traversed the Walpack Ridge Trail to where it joins The Military Trail. They then made their way west to The Old Mine Road and onto the Inn for a docent guided tour. The club, which was created in 1980 is currently under the direction of Peg

Van Campen Day 2015

Sunday Oct. 18, 2015 – Van Campen Day 2015 was a cold and partly-cloudy day, but there was a great turn out. There were close to 450 visitors that joined us in celebrating this special day about American history. Beginning at Noon, visitors began arriving and filling the parking area. The Van Campen Inn was open to tours and was the best bet to take a break from the cold