Home of the Stourbridge Lion Replica, The First Steam Locomotive To Run in America

Wayne County Historical Society

Canal Park

Movin' Energy Exhibit
Gravity Railroad

Vietnam Vets at 2015 Spring Open House

History Lab

Mr. Fred Murray with his father's WWI uniform, Quentin Joseph Murray, 1918

Mrs. Joan Bobonis at the Honesdale Train Table created by Leonard Bobonis, her late husband

PA Representative Sandra Major donates PA Flag to Main Museum

Former Exhibit
Here Comes the Bride

Dick and Mary Ann Teeter with Lincoln Campaign Flags

Permanent Exhibit
Wayne County's Glass

Mr. Bruce Mackle and his family in "Wayne County's Dairy Industry" exhibit,
featuring 50 local milk bottles

Permanent Exhibit
Movin' Energy
Delaware Hudson Canal Co

Canal Park

Local History
Irving Cliff

Moving the Stourbridge Lion down Main Street Honesdale, July 1992

Stourbridge Lion

Ambassador Tour at Main Museum
Tom Kennedy guiding the group

Bethel School Open House:
Reading in the One-Room School

Bethel School Open House:
Berlin Township, Bethel School Road

Canal Festival

Bethel School Open House: Quilt Trunk

Old Stone Jail: Courthouse Square, Honesdale

Old Stone Jail:
Courthouse Square, Honesdale

Old Stone Jail:
Courthouse Square, Honesdale

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Hours of Operation

Main Museum:

Hours through from May 4th through December 28th:

Friday and Saturday: 10AM - 4PM

Wednesday and Thursday: By Appointment

by phoning 570-253-3240

Admission: $5 for adults, Children under 18 are FREE

Childrens History Lab: Hands-on Exhibits for Children!

Main Museum Closed 4th of July and Christmas Day

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