Local Events

On the Road to Revolution: The Story of the Van Campen Inn - July 19
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When: Sunday, July 19th, 2026 at 12 pmWhere: Walpack Center Church. Tours of the Van Campen Inn will be available immediately following the presentation at the Walpack Center Church.What: WHS presents “Van Campen Inn – On the Road to Revolution”. Imagine watching history unfold on your very doorstep. This is exactly what the visitors and residents of the Van Campen Inn experienced during the Revolutionary War. The Van Campen Inn,

Honoring Walpack’s Revolutionary War Veterans and Patriots - Aug. 16
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When:  Sunday, August 16th, 2026, from 1 pm – 3 pm Where: Lower Walpack Cemetery (See map in comments – Please note, this is NOT the cemetery by Walpack Center.) What: The Walpack Historical Society honors Revolutionary War Veterans William Hill, Nathaniel Van Auken and Jonas Smith as well as Patriots Andries Cole, Nicholas Emans and Isaac Van Campen.   The Lower Walpack Cemetery is one of 23 cemeteries selected by the

Hike the Ridge, Tour the Village, Discover Walpack - July 12
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Sunday, July 12th’s event just got better!  The Walpack Historical Society invites guests to tour Walpack Center and participate in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s “Hike with a Ranger” program. The “Hike with a Ranger” program leaves Walpack Center at 11 am. Designated buildings in Walpack Center and the Van Campen Inn will be open for tours from 12 pm – 3 pm. More information on both programs is listed

“Mrs. Bennett Follows the Army” presented by Patricia Wells - June 28
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The Walpack Historical Society invites you to learn about life as a woman who followed Washington’s Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This event will take place on Sunday, June 28th, 2026 from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Walpack Center Church. Wives, daughters, mothers, and single women followed their men on long marches and through cold and hungry conditions. Many had children with them. They worked as laundresses,

Walpack Historical Society Hosts Juneteenth Memorial Ceremony and Guided Hike - June 19 at 11am
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The Walpack Historical Society will honor the history of Walpack Township’s African American residents with the unveiling of a memorial marker during the observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 11 am – 2:00 pm. The hike to the Black/Enslaved Persons Cemetery will depart from the Van Campen Inn at 12 pm. Hikers will take part in the unveiling of the memorial marker honoring the black and enslaved

Walpack Center Schoolhouse - Door's are Open May 24, 12-3pm
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Please join the Walpack Historical Society on Sunday, May 24th, 2026 from 12 pm – 3 pm as we open the doors of the Walpack Center Schoolhouse for the first time since 2018. Alumni Jim Heigis and Ollie Treible will be on hand to share their Walpack school days memories with visitors. The Walpack Center Church, barn, Rosenkrans Museum, General Store and Post Office and the Van Campen Inn will

Presentation: New Jersey Forts Along the Delaware Frontier - May 17 @1pm
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🗓️ When: Sunday, May 17th, 2026 from 1 pm – 3 pm📍 Where: Walpack Center Church The Walpack Historical Society invites you to join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1 pm for Sharon Spangenberg’s presentation on the New Jersey Forts Along the Delaware Frontier. Using Capt. Jonathan Hampton’s mid-1700 maps as a guide, Sharon will take you on a 62-mile visual tour from Fort Reading in Warren County

Spring Hike 2026 - April 26
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The Walpack Historical Society’s Spring Hike will be taking place on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Hikers are to meet at the Flatbrook-Roy Wildlife Management Area (off NPS 615 between Peters Valley and Walpack Center) at 10:30 am. Please park in the fishermen’s parking lot by the bridge. Do not park along NPS 615. The hike will start promptly at 11 am and will cover approximately 3 miles of mostly flat

A Memorable Day at The Shawnee Inn — Thank You
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The Walpack Historical Society expressed gratitude to attendees of Cara’s presentation at The Shawnee Inn, highlighting local history and property tales, including Native American heritage. Following the tour, WHS President Don Stieh and Jeff Stoveken donated to the Shawnee History Museum. The Society looks forward to future events.

Step Inside History at The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort - Feb. 15
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The Walpack Historical Society invites you to join us as we explore the unique history of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1 pm. Please gather on the veranda. The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort was built in 1911 and was originally known as The Buckwood Inn. The property was purchased by Charles Kirkwood in 1977 and is still owned by the Kirkwood Family.