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Spring Open House

Delaware and Hudson Building

Welcome back to the museum! Join us for our Spring Open House and tour the museum, enjoy the new exhibits, shop in the gift shop, and more!  All are welcome to come and learn the history of Wayne County on Saturday, April 30, 2022 for our Spring Open House at 810 Main Street, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.  Purchase your tickets online now!

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News and Events
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Annual Fall Dinner November 8, 2026
Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM
Please join us on Sunday Afternoon, November 8, 2026 at R Place on 590, 482 Hamlin Highway, Hamlin,…
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Winter Wonderland Open House
Nov 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Step into the holiday season with us at the Wayne County Historical Society! Join us on Saturday,…
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Pick Your Own Christmas Tree
Dec 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Join us for a festive tree-cutting day! U-Pick/We Cut Christmas Tree Sale will be on Saturday,…

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 the Wayne County Historical Society

Hours of Operation

May through December 31st: Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-4pm

January through April 30: Friday and Saturday, 11am-4pm

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Historic Sites

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Zenas Russel House
Honesdale Zenas Russell built this house in 1861. He was born in Madison…
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William Yates House
Bortree Road, Sterling Township This white clapboard farmhouse in southern…
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"Bonnie Brier" Cottage
Starlight Lake, Buckingham Township The cottage named "Bonnie Brier" by the…

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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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Publication Guide
Indexes Available in WCHS Research Library

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