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Sussex County Historical Society - NJ
Sussex County County Historical Society, Hill Museum
82 Main Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-6010
http://www.sussexhistory.org/
Walpack Historical Society, Spring hike, April 19th🥾🥾 WHS Spring Hike Announcement!🥾🥾![]()
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The Walpack Historical Society’s Spring Hike will be taking place on Sunday, April 19th, 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 roads with a few minor inclines. Walpack Woodsmen Jeff Stoveken and Dan Tassey, along with other members of WHS, will be guiding hikers along the old roads of the Wildlife Management Area. Some of the hike’s highlights include the East/West Jersey Line, various sites where mills, farmsteads and homes once stood, as well as the site of the Pleasant Valley School. We will also be visiting the Layton Family Cemetery. Those interested in stepping back into 1860 are encouraged to download the Avenza Maps App and the Sussex County, NJ 1860 map, both of which should be free in the Apple App Store. ![]()
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This is a very weather dependent event. Please check our social media and website before making the journey to Walpack. Hikers are asked to dress with temperature changes in mind and to wear sturdy shoes with excellent traction. This event is more of a walk than a hike, but these roads are untreated and could be muddy. Please remember to bring water and a snack. Well-behaved dogs are welcomed but must be leashed at all times.![]()
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The Walpack Historical Society would like to extend a special thank you to the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife whose cooperation made this event possible.![]()
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We hope to see you on Sunday, April 19, 2026.![]()
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Looking ahead.....please mark your calendars and join us to honor Sussex County Revolutionary War Veterans and Patriots.
We enjoyed a special outing to the Sussex County Historical Society today, where we explored the history that helped shape our beautiful county — from local landmarks to fascinating stories of the past.![]()
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Did you know? ⚾ Babe Ruth was among the notable figures who spent time in Sussex County and💡Thomas Edison traveled here as part of his work in mining and innovation.