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!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Mary Ellen’s talk on the Walden Knife Industry!! We are so happy to have h...
06/18/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Mary Ellen’s talk on the Walden Knife Industry!! We are so happy to have had the turnout we got and appreciate everyone who came to support the presentation!!

Reminder, the house is open every other Saturday!
06/11/2026

Reminder, the house is open every other Saturday!

Step into local history with us this season! 📜✨

The Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley museums will be open on select dates from 11 AM – 4 PM throughout the summer. Explore the stories, artifacts, and heritage that helped shape our community at the Shafer House and Walden House Museums.

📍Shafer House Museum 12 Wait Street, Walden NY
📍Jacob T. Walden House 34 N Montgomery Street, Walden NY

Be sure to save these dates and stop by for a visit and keep an eye out for upcoming events and guest speakers throughout the season!

Thank you so much to Sister Anni and the monks and nuns of Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden! They donated some extra flowe...
06/06/2026

Thank you so much to Sister Anni and the monks and nuns of Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden! They donated some extra flowers to plant around the Jacob T. Walden house and Shafer House Museum!! .n99 (and Sean!) took on the task of planting. We now have the most beautiful flowers and bushes that will grow for everyone to enjoy!

🔪 Did you know Walden was once known for its world-famous knife industry?Join guest speaker and Trustee member Mary Elle...
06/05/2026

🔪 Did you know Walden was once known for its world-famous knife industry?

Join guest speaker and Trustee member Mary Ellen on June 17, 2026, at 7 PM as she shares The Story of the Knife Industry in Walden—an evening of local history, fascinating stories, and community heritage.

06/01/2026

Step into local history with us this season! 📜✨

The Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley museums will be open on select dates from 11 AM – 4 PM throughout the summer. Explore the stories, artifacts, and heritage that helped shape our community at the Shafer House and Walden House Museums.

📍Shafer House Museum 12 Wait Street, Walden NY
📍Jacob T. Walden House 34 N Montgomery Street, Walden NY

Be sure to save these dates and stop by for a visit and keep an eye out for upcoming events and guest speakers throughout the season!

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34 North Montgomery Street
Walden, NY
12586

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