NJHHS Walking Tour: American Indian People at Monksville & Long Pond

1304 Sloatsburg Road,Ringwood NJ 07456

18 September, 2022

Description

American Indians camped within the basin of what is now the Monksville Reservoir and later lived and worked within the Ironworks. Archaeologist & author Ed Lenik will lead a leisurely stroll through the grounds of the area and talk about the history and culture of the Ramapough Lenape people who lived there. Sponsored by the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society. Due to limited parking at the site, pre-registration is required and group is limited to 25 people. (Limit 4 registrations per person) Carpooling is encouraged. Steady Rain Cancels Tour begins at the Long Pond Ironworks Visitor Center on 1334 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, West Milford, NJ. Mr. Lenik will present a brief introduction to Indian culture history. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended on this walk. This program is sponsored by the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society. It is highly recommended that participants wear sturdy walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and may wish to use sunscreen or bug spray. Also, while we love having dogs in the park, we do not allow them on the walking tours as we cannot anticipate if another attendee has serious allergies or phobias. We apologize for any inconvenience.