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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

History & Crafts at the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse

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Description

Participate in hands-on activities and crafts common to the 1800s in a one room schoolhouse while learning about the history of the area!
This is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages, including cornhusk doll creation, cord making, quill and ink writing, a spelling bee game, and more!
The docents with MARCH will also have the Foster-Armstrong House open for tours as well from 1pm to 4pm.

About the Park

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Event & Park Photos

An old school classroom with wooden desks, a fireplace, a dunce cap, and more.
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Participate in crafts from the time period in a historic one room schoolhouse.

Credit: NPS Photo/ J. Grier

An old school classroom with wooden desks, a fireplace, a dunce cap, and more.
View of the Delaware River cutting between two low mountain peaks
A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.
A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
a snaking river view from a mountain top
Great Blue Herons attending their nests in a tree
A strongly running Dingmans Falls waterfall surrounded by plants.
Tall and narrow, Silver Thread Falls

Event Details

Special EventChildren’s ProgramCultural/Craft DemonstrationLiving History

Date & Time

Schedule: Recurring Event

From: Aug 16, 2025

Times:

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Duration: 3 hours

Location

Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required

Contact

(570) 426-2452