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LAKE HOPATCONG HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Located in a rustic 19th century building which served as a lock tender's house on the Morris Canal, the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum offers an entertaining and enlightening look at the history of New Jersey's largest lake. Step back to a time when the lake was actually two bodies of water and the Lenape lived along its shores. Learn of the building of the famous Morris Canal and the forming of modern day Lake Hopatcong, its main source of water. Travel back to the era when the Lake was a tourist mecca and some 40 hotels and rooming houses graced its shores. |
| Relive the days when thousands flocked to Bertrand Island Amusement Park for dancing and "nickel nights." In an age before jets, air conditioning and super highways, Lake Hopatcong was a major northeast resort. Trains from urban centers would drop off vacationers at the Landing Railroad Station, where they would board steamboats for the trip to Bertrand Island and other points around the Lake. Within easy reach of large cities to the east, the Lake's size and setting at over 900 feet above sea level made it a perfect resort. From the 1880's through the 1930's the Lake welcomed thousands each year, including leaders in government, industry and entertainment. Lower daytime temperatures and cool evenings made Lake Hopatcong a welcome respite from the urban centers to the east. | ![]() |
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The Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum
displays an extensive collection of memorabilia, photographs, historical
artifacts, and exhibits about the Lake and on the history and working of
the Morris Canal. The Museum is located on the grounds of Lake Hopatcong
State Park in Landing, just 2 miles off Route I-80 at exit 28.
Admission is free. Call (973) 398-2616 for further information |
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Membership
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Summer 2008 Museum Hours
Monday evening ~ July 14th and August 11th
6 PM to 9 PM
Regular hours resume on
the Fall
Upcoming 2008 Programs & Events:
SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST - Lake Hopatcong Antique Boat Show, BIG NEW BOOK AVAILABLE !! For Museum information,
please call 973-398-2616 or e-mail to lhhistory@worldnet.att.net Lake Hopatcong Historical
Museum
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, 10:00AM-3:00PM, All Welcome.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH - Lake Hopatcong in the 1970's,
The Arlington, 6:00PM.
THURSDAY, JULY 3RD - Annual Lake Hopatcong Fireworks, 9:15PM.
THURSDAY, JULY 31ST - The Boat Houses of Lake Hopatcong,
Jefferson House Restaurant, 6:00PM.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST - The Morris Canal at Lake Hopatcong,
The Arlington, 6:00PM.
The programs at the Jefferson House and Arlington Banquet
Halls are
Dinner Programs where you're sure to meet new friends and enjoy
a pleasant evening out.
Call 973-398-2616 or e-mail to lhhistory@worldnet.att.net for
ticket info.
"Lake
Hopatcong Then & Now"
The author is Museum curator Martin Kane
PO Box 668 - Landing, NJ 07850
Martin Kane, President
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