This is a cute little museum. It was a lot smaller than we originally thought. It only took like an…read morehour and a half, if even that, to get through it. I highly recommend this place however I do recommend that it's not the only thing you have planned for the day.

Came here with my grandparents a while ago (pre-pandemic) and thoroughly enjoyed it. The shows are…read moreso cool, and the museum is interesting. It's a hidden gem and I recommend it. I will say it's not comparable to any of the bigger places, but for what it is, it's worth it. Fun place to take kids ages 8-10 or so.

On 7/11/25, we had taken a Lake Hopatcong historic house boat cruise…read more Afterwards, we wanted to find out additional information about the history in the area. This specific facility was mentioned during the cruise. So we drove over to this historical society. Asked park security booth if museum was open. The red headed female said yes, charged us $6 to park. We walked over to the museum. The woman inside the Museum said the place was closed. We told her the security person told us the museum was open and then proceeded to charge us six dollars to enter. As we are walking back to our car, we saw the same redheaded female walk over to another building. We told her the museum was closed. She said, "I didn't know". The historical society should give operating hours to the person at the security booth. Very poor customer service and Rip Off!!!

Established in 1955, the Lake hopatcong Historical Musuem is located on the premise of Lake…read moreHopatcong State Park. The building dates back to the 1800's and was once the home of the Morris Canal lock keeper. Each room in this two story building has a theme relating to Lake Hopatcong's rich history. Lenni Lenape artifacts dating as far back as 4,000 BC are on display including: arrowheads, stone tools and pottery. Lake Hopatcong was a vital part of the Morris Canal system (1825-1910) and a full room is devoted to it. During this time period ice was harvested from the lake and represented a major industry. From (1880's-1930), the lake became a summer resort for the rich and powerful of New York City. They built castles, summer homes and hotels on the shores of the lake and many celebrates came to visit. Babe Ruth, Betty Cooper (Miss America 1937), Teddy Roosevelt, Hudson Maxim and Thomas Edison were just some names that visited the lake. Entertainers like Abbott & Costello, Lotta Crabtree and Joe Cook (major vaudeville & NYC theater star of the 1920's) came to perform in the many hotels and entertainment centers that existed on the lake. Another important attraction on the lake was the Bertrand's Island Amusement Park (1920's-1983). It was the most recognized amusement park for it's time and featured a famous roller coaster. There is a lot to see in this historical museum and admission is free.

This is a former sergeant major Who owns place! So Awesome to give Military women a…read more history. Check it out.

Just got back from a long weekend at West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, PA - note we were there for…read morean event that was not the annual "West End Fair". I was there for a music festival called moe.down (it has a bunch of bands the main act being the jamband from NY called moe.). Let me just say if you are considering attending a music fest at West End Fairgrounds this place is pretty ideal for a small to medium sized fest. Plenty of flat ground to camp or RV. Lots of buildings to house some of the infrastructure. The ground generally has good drainage (we got some heavy rain for a bit and while it did pool, I think a lot of it went away relatively quickly. Also the location of the site is VERY close to 2 supermarkets, one of which is the largest ShopRite in existence! I had never been to Gilbert before but there is def stuff to see in do within an hour that you could add on before or after an event here. Overall I was very impressed and would happily return!

I am an avid Halloween Haunt enthusiat. Every year my Buddy and I select a place to enjoy the sets,…read morethe scares and have a blast. This year we selected Hotel of Horror in PA. The YouTube videos looked great and tickets were purchased. After our pre-haunt meal we arrived. The place was lit up nicely, creepy music playing. The actor who gave the instructions was on point, he was creepy, funny and into the festivities that awaited us. So this is by no means a bad review, however, there was just not enough actors to deliver scares. The sets were fantastic, using all the standard fare that all the great places use. That being said, again, just not enough actors within the haunt. We walked through several scenes without seeing an actor. For the price of the tickets (which are on par with much larger places like Penhurst Asylum and East State Penitentiary) Hotel of Horror just does not stack up with the big boys. Would we return? Probably not, for the money, would most likely return to one of the big boys!!!

If your ready for fall time and you would like to get scared and spooky just before Halloween ,…read morethis is the place that will satisfy your needs. Great place to go with your friend. The Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares are both indoor, walk through Haunted House attractions featuring live actors and paranormal activity housed in the 200 year old "abandoned " Pocono Mountain resort once called The Lake House Hotel, Saylorsburg, Pa. Open rain or shine with a covered wait line and free parking. Don't let the weather scare you. That's our job! Our revamped ticketing process gives you less time in line and more time in the attraction. The Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares Halloween Attractions are both housed inside the legendary Lake House Hotel intertwined and breathing next to one another, sharing organs and a circulatory system like conjoined twins. The sinister subconscious of the Hotel of Horror feeds off the dark energy that stains the lumber skeleton of this once pristine mountain resort, while Altered Nightmares celebrates the chaos that grows stronger as each soul travels through its decaying halls and abandoned rooms. They are open the end of September until the end of October!!

Very interesting tour of old zinc mine. Something you would not expect in NJ. My 9 year old…read moregranddaughter enjoyed.

We loved the tour and the area is very baby/kid friendly. It is cold in the mines bringing a jacket…read moreis a must. The problem is theres limited food so we couldnt grab certain items off the menu we wanted. Our tour guide was really funny and great. Everything is priced exceptionally well for families to enjoy.

Museums are one of my passions. As far as this one goes, it's spectacular…read more Small in stature but packed with a multitude of original works, a few reproductions and personal mementos of the artist, Frank Frazetta. If you're not familiar with his name you've certainly seen some of his art. He was an illustrator and painter whose themes included fantasy and science fiction. His works can be seen on paperback covers, in comic books, album covers and posters. He has worked with Presidents and the Hollywood elite. The museum is run by his son Frank Frazetta Jr and Frank Jr's family. The tour was given by Laura, Frank Sr's daughter in law. His grandchildren work the gift shop counter. The grounds surrounding the museum are private property where Frank lived with his wife, Eleanor. As far as museum experiences go, this was one of my absolute favorites! Having the family telling the history of his life and works was an added bonus you rarely get. As Laura was speaking of her father in law, you got a sense of his humility and love for his family. What a gem, located in the picturesque Pocono Mountain area! Stop by, you won't be disappointed.

Interesting family run museum. Not very big but well curated and full of Frazetta original art and…read morehistory. Definitely take the tour from one of his relatives. Not often that you can get this close to multi-million dollar art and observe so much about one artist.

Friday night was another great night of live music at Roy's Hall. Opening act Matt Coffy with…read moreCharlie and Ben played excellent acoustic numbers leading up to CKS Band ( Ralph Ciarlante, Bruce Katz and Scott Sherrard) great musicians performing 90 minutes of rockin' electric numbers (Medicated Goo, Elizabeth Reed) with some Ray Charles, Gatesmouth Brown and The Band. Special thanks to Mark and the entire staff for making it a special night for the packed house.

This is a quirky, unique gem hidden in the northwest NJ, in sleepy, beautiful Blairstown. If you…read moresee an artist that you want to see, by all means go, over that same artist playing in NYC or Philly. Roy's Hall is a converted movie theater, which seats no more than 200. Typically GA, decent sound system. A very relaxed, low key atmosphere. No bar (they do serve coffee, water and some soda) as one can get that pre-show at a couple of restaurants across the street that are decent. Parking is 'on street' and normally not an issue as it's commensurate with the venue size. One can normally park right there on Main St without a thought (there's virtually no traffic). I so love this place as it allows the attendees to get up close and personal with the artist, who typically will 'hang' in the lobby post show to sign CDs, talk music, etc.