Welcome to Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania!

Welcome to Delaware Water Gap, located in Monroe County in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and named after a magnificent natural wonder carved by the Delaware River. Our small, quaint borough (founded in 1793) sits in the very heart of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, one of America's most popular vacation destinations, graced with forests, lakes, trails and mountains. The Borough and its neighboring communities— from Mt. Bethel to the south, to Shawnee-on-Delaware to the north—are delighted to offer the comfortable accommodations, unique restaurants, and recreational attractions you desire to enjoy it all. Whether you're planning a nature getaway, an active vacation,
a memorable meeting, or a pampered rest, we have something to offer you.

We invite you to travel around our web site to find out about Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. Find the perfect lodging or restaurant. Search for events on our calendar - there's something to do year round. Our business directories can answer questions for consumers and visitors. The more you search, the more you'll discover, from our unique events (COTA Arts & Jazz Festival) to interesting landmarks (the Appalachian Trail crosses our Main Street) to great shopping, sporting, and lodging opportunities. Enjoy your web site ventures. We look forward to seeing you in the Gap—Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.

 
2012 “BIG DAYS IN A LITTLE BOROUGH”

Join the fun, or, better yet, volunteer your time & talents by contacting the event chairs listed.

Saturday, May 19, 9:00am-4:00pm (rain date: Sunday, May 20, 9:00am-4:00pm) “Water Gap on Sale” (Community-Wide Garage & Yard Sales) The crowds of buyers keep growing for this event! Hold your sale at your own home for a $10 fee that covers Pocono Record ads, flyers, and maps & balloons that pinpoint your location. Registration forms (at the Post Office) are due May 4th. Contact Ruth MacWilliams @ 424-8555 < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Saturdays & Sundays, May 26–October 7, 1:00-5:00pm

Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery (www.dutotmuseum.com) This beautifully renovated schoolhouse displays local history & artifacts and hosts rotating fine arts exhibits. Members meet at the Museum, 7:30pm, 4th Wednesday each month. New members welcome!

Thursday, June 14, 12:30pm Shotgun Start, Water Gap Country Club

Chamber Benefit Golf Tournament (for DWG Area Chamber community projects) Four-person team scramble with on-cart lunch & post-golf deluxe cookout buffet (with free drafts & sodas). Great prizes! Contact Jim Dellaria @ 424-5963 < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Every Sunday, 6:00pm (June 3 through Aug. 26) Presented by/schedules posted at

Presbyterian Church of the Mountain (www.churchofthemountain.org) Community Concert Series (outside, around the Gazebo; inside the church, when raining) Free concerts featuring a unique local band each week. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Hot dogs, lemonade & desserts available (by donation). Contact Bonnie Childs @ 992-3934.

Saturday, June 30, 8:00am-4:00pm, Borough-Wide Venues (more than ever!) DWG Founder’s Day Celebration (9th Annual Fun-for-All Day) Firehouse Pancake Breakfast; “Cars in the Water Gap” Classic/Custom Car Show (www.dwgccc.com); “Arts in the Gap” Fine Arts & Crafts Show < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >; Excursion Train from Steamtown National Historic Site & RR Station Open House < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >; Rubber-Duck Race on Cherry Creek (ducks avail. at the Village Farmer); free, roving Water Gap Trolley; live music, shopping & great food throughout town! Contact Pat Gaughan @ 350-2776 < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Friday, July 13, 10:00am Shotgun Start, Water Gap Country Club

Train Station Benefit Golf Tournament (Sponsored by DWG Station Preservation Partnership; proceeds dedicated to restoring DWG’s historic railroad station) Four-person team scramble with bag lunch & post-golf deluxe Italian buffet (plus complimentary drafts & sodas). Great prizes! Contact Dawn Kohl @ 420-3807 < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Friday-Sunday, September 7-9 (rain or shine!)

35th Annual Celebration of the Arts (COTA) Jazz & Arts Festival

Visit www.cotajazz.org for details about this “entertainment jewel” known worldwide! New volunteers are cordially invited to join COTA’s remaining general meetings, 7:30pm at the Deer Head Inn, on Mondays May 14, June 11, July 9 & 23, Aug. 6 & 20, Sept. 4, and Oct. 8.

Saturday, September 22 (rain date: Sunday, September 23)
Downhill Derby (6th Annual Revival of a great, old-fashioned family tradition) Double-elimination race of 20 gravity-powered vehicles custom-built for kids ages 8-12; T-shirts & medals for all, plus trophies & prizes! Contact Michael Miller < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >

POSTINGS COURTESY OF DWG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, P.O. BOX 144, DWG PA 18327 www.delawarewatergap.com 

 
Water Gap on Sale

 
Golf Tournament

Greetings fellow Golfers! It’s that time of year when we start getting bombarded with Golf Outings! Our annual Tournament is officially confirmed for Thurs. 6/14 @ DWG Country Club. We’ve decided to change the start time to 12:30pm (registration @ 11:30am) to allow us worker bees the morning hours to take care of some biz before having some fun in the sun!

Please see attached Brochure/Registration, mark your calendars and send in your registrations asap. Tell your fellow golfers and please consider sponsoring a Hole with your business or organization in support of our community of DWG! Your continued support is greatly appreciated! Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone on 6/14!

 
Pocono Visitors Information

Click for the Pocono Mountains official site, you will find the most complete source of FREE information on the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, proudly presented by the Official Convention & Visitors Bureau of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB).
 
Visitor Resources

Staff at the following Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau information centers can assist visitors to the region with referrals, reservations and any travel-related questions. Brochures also are available.

Center locations include:

  • Delaware Water Gap, Exit 310 off I-80, 476-0167
  • Marshalls Creek, Exit 309 off I-80 to U.S. 209 N., 223-0266
  • Tannersville, Exit 45 off I-80 at Pa. 715, 629-1730
  • White Haven, Pa. 940 and Northeast Extension of the Pa. Turnpike (also Exit 42 off I-80), 443-8429
  • Hickory Run, I-80 E. between exits 39 and 40, 443-8626
  • on I-84 E. and W. (both directions) between exits 6 and 7, 857-0747 and 857-0791 respectively
  • Hawley, U.S. 6, 226-2141; and Crescent Lake, I-80 E. between the I-380 interchange and Exit 44.
 
DWG Stickers now available!
DWG Sticker

Show your fondness for our little slice of heaven by displaying the DWG sticker!
Click HERE to purchase.Stickers will be sent to you via US Postal Service.
 

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Sat, May 19th, @9:00am - 04:00PM
“Delaware Water Gap on Sale” (Community-Wide Garage & Yard Sales)
Thu, Jun 14th, @11:30am - 05:00PM
DWG Chamber Golf Outing

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