From the Morristown & Morris Township Library:
Marty Kane, president of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum and chair of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, along with his wife Laura, co-author of several local history books about Lake Hopatcong, will talk about Lake Hopatcong in the 1920s, via Zoom at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
The title of the program is Lake Hopatcong: Jewel of the Mountain. After train service to Lake Hopatcong began in the 1880s, accommodations and attractions quickly were built for tourists at the popular getaway.
From grand hotels to cottages at simple campsites, New Jersey’s largest lake soon had it all, including live jazz performances, dance halls, vaudeville acts, theme parties, boat races, water carnivals, beauty pageants and amusement parks.
At its peak in the 1920s, the lake welcomed thousands each year, including leaders in government, industry and entertainment. Come back to an evening at Lake Hopatcong in the Roaring 20s, by e-mailing here for a link to the zoom webinar.
