Our Story

Discover the rich history of the Jacob T. Walden House, located in Walden, within the Town of Montgomery, New York. (This area was part of Ulster County until 1798.)

The historic stone house and museum stands at 34 North Montgomery Street, Walden, New York, with mailing address PO Box 48, Walden, NY 12586.

The members and Trustees of the Historical Society of Walden and the Wallkill Valley are the dedicated caretakers of both the Jacob T. Walden House and the 1910 Shafer House Museum.

We are a fully volunteer-run organization and receive no public funding. Our ability to preserve and share local history depends entirely on the generosity of community donations and the support of volunteer members. We thank you for helping keep our history alive.

The old stone house, once the home of Jacob T. Walden and now the home of the Historical Society, has undergone many repairs, updates, and restoration projects since it was purchased in 1958 by a group of dedicated local residents. The Historical Society was founded that same year.

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