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Winter Solstice Celebration 2026

2026 Winter Solstice

 

The longest night of the year deserves a little celebration!

Join us at D&H Canal Park at Lock 31 as we gather to welcome the Winter Solstice, a timeless celebration of nature, reflection, and the promise of returning light.

On this magical winter evening, we'll gather in the historic canal, light candles, and kindle a bonfire to lure the sun back with its warmth and light. Bundle up, enjoy light refreshments, and share in the warmth of community as we celebrate the turning of the seasons and the promise of more light in the days ahead.

✨ Sunday, December 20, 2026
��️ 5:00 PM
�� D&H Canal Park at Lock 31

All are welcome to this FREE event! Reservations are required and must be made online or by calling 570-253-3240 by noon on December 19.

Please follow us on social media for updates/cancellations of this event.

��️ Come celebrate the darkness, welcome the light, and share a little winter magic together.

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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,…
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Winter Solstice Celebration 2026
Dec 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, December 20st at 5:00 PM at D&H Canal Park, Lock 31 (179 Texas Palmyra Highway,…

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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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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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Bethel School
Berlin Township Beers' 1872 "Atlas of Wayne County" shows School #4 next to…
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The Charles Dorflinger House
109 Charles Street, White Mills The large Queen Anne house at 109 Charles…
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Schlager Bakery, Grocery and Confectionery
518 Church Street - Hawley The land on which this house was built traces…

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Genealogy in Wayne County
Genealogical records WCHS Research Library at 810 Main Street, Honesdale…
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