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Museums

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Main Museum

The Museum at Wayne County Historical Society on Main Street in Honesdale, PA.

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Bethel School

This one-room country school on Bethel School Road near the Poor Farm is open to the public in the summer and fall. Check the website for dates and opening times.

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D & H Canal Park at Lock 31

The D&H Canal Park at Lock 31 has 16 beautiful acres to explore. The site features the historic Daniels Farmhouse (circa 1820s), the D&H Canal, and Canal lock 31.

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Old Stone Jail

Built in 1859, this squat stone edifice housed Wayne County's miscreants until 1935. Constructed almost entirely of rough stone, its damp, gloomy interior has been compared to a dungeon.

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J.B. Park Farm Museum

A Day in the Life of a Farm, Wayne County Agriculture: 1870-1930 is the title of this 1,500 sq. ft. exhibit located on the Wayne County Fair Grounds on Rt. 191, one mile north of Honesdale. During the annual Wayne County Fair the building is open from noon to 8 p.m. and by appointment.

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Adam Jubinsky Building

The Adam Jubinsky Museum was established via contributions donated by Mr. John Jubinsky.

News and Events
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Three-Saturday Beginner Genealogy Workshop
Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
Unlock Your Family History: Join Our Beginner Genealogy Workshop!
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Wayne County Historical Society Museum Winter Hours Announcement
May 1, 2026, 11:59 PM
2026 Seasonal Hours and Spring Open House at the Main Museum
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Annual Spring Open House
May 2, 2026, 11:59 PM
Step into history and fun at the Wayne County Historical Society's Spring Open House—an…

About us   

Welcome to the Wayne County Historical Society, home of the full-size replica of the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on commercial track in the United States.

Our main museum and museum shop are housed in a building built in 1860 as headquarters of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company....click here for more information.

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News and Events

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Calendar
Calendar of Events at Wayne County Historical Society
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News
News the Wayne County Historical Society

Historic Sites

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The Woodbridge House
Route 191 Easton Turnpike and Savitz Road In 1801 Joseph and Ann Hollister…
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Hawley United Methodist Church
315 Church Street. Hawley In 1844 the New York Conference of the Methodist…

Research Library

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Genealogy in Wayne County
Genealogical records WCHS Research Library at 810 Main Street, Honesdale…
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Historic Topics
Research materials at the WCHS Research Library, your best source for the…

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