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J.B. Park Farm Museum

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The J. B. Park Farm Museum

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The current J. B. Park Farm Museum, located at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, has been in existence since 1994, after the original  building collapsed under heavy snow in 1993.  The display,“ A Day in the Life of a Farm: Wayne County Agriculture: 1870-1930 “, was completed in 1996.  This exhibit includes various areas of interest for the young to explore and the old to reminisce.  The museum was named for Joseph B. Park, a former president of the Wayne County Historical Society, who for years served as the Vocational Agricultural Supervisor for Wayne and Pike Counties.

County Fairs of old were closely connected to agriculture.  Thus, the setting of the J.B. Park Farm Museum nestled in the grounds of the Wayne County Fairgrounds is fitting.  The museum’s goal is to preserve the history of agriculture in Wayne County.

Check our Facebook events page for up to date information about tours, or contact the historical society at                570-253-3240 to arrange a private tour. 

Time Period Represented

1870-1930

Hours

During the annual Wayne County Fair the building is open from noon to 8 p.m. and by appointment.

Seasons Open

Summer and Fall

Pricing

Free, but donations are appreciated. 

Location

Wayne County Fair Grounds on Rt. 191, one mile north of Honesdale

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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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