Delaware Water Gap Chamber of Commerce

Water Gap for Sale

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.

2013 “BIG DAYS IN A LITTLE BOROUGH”

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

Saturday, May 18, 9:00am-4:00pm (rain date: Sunday, May 19, 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it @ 424-8555

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

Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery 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 13, 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

Every Sunday, 6:00pm (June 2 through Aug. 25) Presented by/schedules posted at

Presbyterian Church of the Mountain 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 29, 8:00am-4:00pm, Borough-Wide Venues (wonderfully expanded!) DWG Founder’s Day Celebration (10th Annual) 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; free, roving Water Gap Trolley; dedication of our new Cherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail; live music, shopping & great food throughout town! Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it @ 350-2776

Friday-Sunday, September 6-8 (rain or shine!)

36th 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 June 10, July 8, and Aug. 12

Saturday, September 21 (rain date: Sunday, September 22)
Downhill Derby (7th 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

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

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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.