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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Weddings in the Park
 

Information on Permits: (570) 426-2440

 

LOCATIONS and AVAILABILITY
Both indoor and outdoor weddings take place in the park. Use of park churches for weddings is not permitted at times when there are other public events happening at the location. A permit is required.

 
Bridal couple kissing in front of a waterfall

PHOTO: Sarah Schulte

Raymondskill Falls PA

OUTDOOR WEDDINGS
Outdoor weddings are permissible, but they must not interfere with normal visitor use of the park. A permit is required.

Please check the Schedule of Events, and call the number above for guidance in planning and selecting a date.

 
Interior of a wood church with large windows and light walls.

Photo: James L. Bauer

Millbrook Village Church

INDOOR: Millbrook Village NJ
GPS 41.073683 -74.963117
The most popular indoor setting is the church at Millbrook Village NJ. (above and left) This church is a historic recreation of a Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1973 to exact plans of the original 1860 structure on this site. The church does not have a congregation or clergy. It seats about 100 persons. The church has electricity, but does not have plumbing or reception or changing room.

 
Exterior of a white wood church without a tower

Millbrook Village Church

AVAILABILITY AT MILLBROOK
Use of the Millbrook Church for weddings is not permitted at times when other public events are happening at Millbrook Village; please check the Schedule of Events, or call the number at the top of the page for guidance.

Map & Guide to Millbrook Village
Directions to Millbrook Village NJ

 
Exterior of a white wood church with a square steeple

Walpack Center Church

INDOOR: Walpack Center NJ
GPS 41.158967 -74.880317
Another church in the park which has been used for weddings is the church at Walpack Center NJ, an original historic structure currently under restoration. The seating capacity will be about 250 persons when the pews are re-installed.
The church does not have a congregation or clergy.

Walpack Church | Walpack Center
Directions to Walpack Center NJ 

 
Interior of a church with a painted arbor on the wall behind the altar

Trompe-l'oeil ("fool-the-eye") wall painting inside Walpack Center Church

FEES
A fee of $50.00 is required to apply for a wedding permit in the park; this is an application processing fee. Additional fees may be payable depending on the place where the wedding will take place and the use of staff time involved in the event.

To begin arrangements for a wedding in the park, please print out the application at the top right and link to PERMITS: Application Process & Cost.

 

Places to dine in the park near these churches
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Did You Know?
... that the Appalachian Trail (AT) runs more than 25 miles through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The AT crosses the Delaware River and the Water Gap on a walkway on the Interstate-80 bridge. With bus service to New York and Philadelphia nearby, a hike on the AT is only a ride and a backpack away!
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Last Updated: November 17, 2011 at 15:08 MST