Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Read up on the history of the state's largest man-made lake before hitting its beaches.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
We get it. Sometimes it feels like there's nothing happening in Hopatcong. And when we get bored with the mundane, we reflect. Enter: Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum. The place at the Hopatcong State Park is filled with all kinds of neat exhibits detailing the borough's past. Unfortunately, it's closed during the summer. Not to worry. There are five books at the museum to satisfy your Hopatcong history fix from home. Source: Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum Bookstore.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Reminisce with these shots of one of Lake Hopatcong's greatest attractions.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Remember Nickel Night? What about the wooden roller coaster? Or the Tunnel of Love? Or the Astro Ride? If you do, then you're going to love these photos of Bertrand Island, courtesy of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum at the Hopatcong State Park. And if you want to read about one woman's memories of one of Lake Hopatcong's greatest tourist attractions, click here. What kinds of memories do these photos evoke? Tell us in the comments.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Another look at one of Lake Hopatcong's most historic attractions.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Looks like some people just can't let Bertrand Island go. Search for the former Lake Hopatcong attraction, which brought in celebrities and visitors from 1928 to 1983, on Youtube and you'll come up with a ton of video collages and clips of the old amusement park. Here's another one. While it's all still shots, it's got a bunch of photos of materials associated with Betrand Island, from tickets to flyers. And, of course, there are plenty of pictures of the old place, which are bound to reinvigorate the memories of many longtime Hopatcong residents. Don't forget: You can learn more about this location and more Lake Hopatcong history at the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum on Sundays at the Hopatcong State Park. What'd you think of the video…
Monday, December 12, 2011
Rare footage of the Lake Hopatcong amusement park in its heyday.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
If you couldn't tell, Patch has become rather fond of uncovering stories, photos or videos from the borough's rich past, from an explanation of what happened to the abandoned building on Lakeside Boulevard to tidbits about Hopatcong's most famous resident. Add another historical gem to the list. Recently a video of a family enjoying a trip to Bertrand Island, a big-time amusement park that lasted from 1928-1983, was uploaded to Youtube. In the clip, children take a trip on a fire truck-inspired merry-go-round, enjoy the Lake Hopatcong breeze and even check out an old-school roller coaster. Memories abound in the clip, which was shot in 1958. And now you can experience them, though—warning—the video lacks sound. Did the clip bring back any …
JenniferB
10:31 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
According to their website, www.lakehopatconghistory.com they will be opened Monday July 16th from 6-9pm. Not sure if it will be every Monday after that. I recently joined their membership program and enjoyed the newsletter that cam along with my packet. Looking forward to future newsletters and attending the events. more ›