The Jacob T. Walden House

The Jacob T. Walden House The Home of the Historical Society of Walden & the Wallkill Valley & stone house museum. The Jacob T. Walden House, located in Walden, New York.

Our FaceBook page is an introduction to our web site www.thewaldenhouse.org. The House is a circa 1768 stone house owned and maintained by the Historical Society of Walden and the Wallkill Valley. The House is on the National Register, and the Society holds monthly member meetings with guest speakers on the 3rd Wednesday evening of most months in April, May, June, July, August, Sept. October, Nov

ember, and December--with special events throughout the year. Please consult the web site calendar for specific upcoming events. Guests and New Members are always welcome!

📜 WALLKILL VALLEY CEMETERYHISTORY LIES BENEATH 📜Join the Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley for an evening...
08/25/2026

📜 WALLKILL VALLEY CEMETERYHISTORY LIES BENEATH 📜

Join the Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley for an evening with Brant Winum, Director of Wallkill Valley Cemetery, as he shares the fascinating history of the cemetery and the stories of the local inhabitants who now rest there.

🗓 Wednesday, September 16th at 7 PM
📍 Jacob T. Walden House
34 N. Montgomery St., Walden, NY 12586

Come uncover the history that lies beneath our feet and learn more about the people and stories that shaped our local community.

Everyone is welcome! 🕯️📖

📜 WVC HISTORY LIES BENEATH 📜Join the Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley for an evening with Brent Winum, D...
08/25/2026

📜 WVC HISTORY LIES BENEATH 📜

Join the Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley for an evening with Brent Winum, Director of Wallkill Valley Cemetery, as he shares the fascinating history of the cemetery and the stories of the local inhabitants who now rest there.

🗓 Wednesday, September 16th at 7 PM
📍 Jacob T. Walden House
34 N. Montgomery St., Walden, NY 12586

Come uncover the history that lies beneath our feet and learn more about the people and stories that shaped our local community.

Everyone is welcome! 🕯️📖

Join us Tuesday, August 25th from 5–9 PM at Franco’s for a Dine to Donate night benefiting the Historical Society of Wal...
08/22/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 25th from 5–9 PM at Franco’s for a Dine to Donate night benefiting the Historical Society of Walden & Wallkill Valley!

Whether you dine in or take it to-go, 20% of your meal will support the Jacob T. Walden House & the Shafer House Museum 🏡✨ MUST PRESENT COUPON

📍 74 Oak Street, Walden
🎟 Don’t forget your coupon (print from the website or grab one at the library!)

Eat pizza. Support local history. That’s amore ❤️🍕

What are concealment shoes and ritual concealments? Very simply, they are old shoes and other items that people put in t...
08/21/2026

What are concealment shoes and ritual concealments?

Very simply, they are old shoes and other items that people put in the wall and conceal for good luck or to keep away evil spirits.
But nothing is simple—concealment rituals are highly complex with many forms and functions. We also still don’t know a lot about them, partly because of the secret nature of the custom, but also the specific reasons have been lost to time.

Come see items from a stash found in the Latourette House in the town of Montgomery and learn more about this custom.

Saturday August 29th at 12 p.m. at the Jacob T. Walden House!!

Whether you’re a believer or skeptic, thank you everyone who supported this endeavor! ✨Don’t forget to join us for Mary ...
08/21/2026

Whether you’re a believer or skeptic, thank you everyone who supported this endeavor!

✨Don’t forget to join us for Mary Ellen’s Monument walking tour September 19th @12 starting at the Jacob T. Walden House, and lecture on the Buffalo Hunt Sculpture at the Josephine Louise public library September 17th @ 5:30 pm.

✨Coming soon on August 29th 2026 Lisa Melville and her lecture “Concealment Shoes” 👀 keep an eye out on our event announcements.

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The Jacob T. Walden House, at 34 N. Montgomery St., is one of the village’s oldest stone houses and boasts a long history. For years, some visitors have wondered whether the spirits of village …

08/19/2026

📜 WALDEN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE! 📜

Trustee and Historian Mary Ellen Matise has two wonderful programs coming up this September, and you won’t want to miss them!

🐃 Thursday, September 17th at 5:30 PM
“Whatever Happened to the Colossal Sculpture: The Indian Buffalo Hunt?”
Join Mary Ellen Matise, Historian for the Village of Walden, at the Josephine-Louise Public Library as she shares the fascinating story of Col. Thomas Wilson Bradley and Henry Kirke Bush-Brown, their friendship, and their efforts to bring beauty, culture, and preservation to the Hudson River Valley.

🏛️ Saturday, September 19th at 12 Noon
Walden Monument Walking Tour
Meet at the Jacob T. Walden House, 34 N. Montgomery St., Walden, NY. Take a walk through Walden’s history and learn about the community’s many historic monuments and landmarks, including the Walden House, Municipal Building, and Josephine-Louise Public Library.

The walking tour is FREE, family-friendly, and accessible and lasts approximately two hours.

Come discover the stories, people, and places that helped shape Walden! ❤️

For information or questions: 845-778-1369

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34 North Montgomery Street
Walden, NY
12586

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