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    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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Cultural Sites

Blacksmith's at Millbrook Village

Blacksmith's at Millbrook Village

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Some units of the National Park Service system feature world-class recreation opportunities; some feature unique natural and geological resources of unparalleled value; some others are built around people, places or times that are deeply significant to the cultural fabric and heritage of the United States of America.

Few parks, though, can offer all three. This makes Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area a favorite destination for millions of visitors each year. The cultural sites listed on this page may be visited year-round, but tours of the interiors may only be available during special events. To start planning your visit to one of the park's many fascinating cultural sites, choose one of the links below.

Pennsylvania

Marie Zimmerman House | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about Marie Zimmerman House

New Jersey

Millbrook Village | Directions
Millbrook Village is a re-creation of a nineteenth century farming village built at the crossroads of what were once major highways.
Hours and Seasons: The village is staffed on summer weekends and during special events by costumed rangers and volunteers. The village comes alive during the first full weekend in October for the annual Millbrook Days Festival, when costumed volunteers demonstrate the crafts and skills involved in living in a rural nineteenth century America village. This and other annual events, like Maple Sugaring in March, or Octivities in October, will be announced on the Programs and Special Events Schedule page.

Foster-Armstrong House | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about the Foster-Armstrong House

Montague Grange No. 140 | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about the Montague Grange No. 140

Neldon-Roberts House | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about the Neldon-Roberts House

Peters Valley | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only

Peters Valley Store & Gallery
Hours and Seasons:
From January through April, Thursday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM
From May through November, Thursday through Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM
In December, seven days from 10 AM to 6 PM
More information about Peters Valley

Van Campens Inn | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about Van Campens Inn

Walpack Center | Directions
Tour Hours and Seasons: Special Events only
More information about Walpack Center

Did You Know?

A ranger testing water quality in a stream.

... that the Middle Delaware River exceeds ordinary federal standards for clean water. Because of this, special higher standards have been set for the river, so it does not "deteriorate" to being just "clean enough." The river in this park is, and will remain, truly "cleaner than clean." More...