Zane Grey Museum
The Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, is a former residence of the author Zane Grey and is now maintained as a museum and operated by the National Park Service (NPS). It goes back to 1973. A drive of 14 mi reaches Lake Wallenpaupack.
A museum inside Lackawaxen Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 47" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lackawaxen Township
Zane Grey Museum is inside Lackawaxen Township, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 79 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1973
Zane Grey Museum dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Zane Grey Museum
The Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, is a former residence of the author Zane Grey and is now maintained as a museum and operated by the National Park Service (NPS). It is located on the upper Delaware River and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It contains many photographs, artworks, books, furnishings, and other objects of interest associated with Grey and his family.
The house was built in two sections, both from designs by Grey. The first was in 1905 by Zane Grey's brother, Romer Carl "Reddy" Grey; the second seven years later by a neighbor, to serve as a writing studio and library after the success of Riders of the Purple Sage. Grey and his wife moved to California so he could work on screenplays in 1918, but Lackawaxen and the house remained one of his favorite places for the rest of his life. It was added to the Register in 1983.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Lodging near Zane Grey Museum
For a bed close by, look to Lackawaxen Township (14) and Highland (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Zane Grey Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen Township 52% vacation homes | in town | — | 14 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,486 | $279K |
| Highland 30% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 15 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,214 | $255K |
| Tusten 26% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 campgrounds | 1,436 | $264K |
| Palmyra Township 60% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,391 | $330K |
| Paupack Township 58% vacation homes | 14 mi west | 20 min | 18 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 3,738 | $345K |
| Lumberland 31% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,306 | $318K |
| Bethel 47% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 13 campgrounds | 4,296 | $248K |
| Westfall Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,423 | $300K |
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Getting there
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After Zane Grey Museum
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw54 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw70 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
114 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
68 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
67 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
68 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
58 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Zane Grey Museum, answered
Is Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lackawaxen Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Zane Grey Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Zane Grey Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 68 miles southeast of Newark and about 72 miles southeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Zane Grey Museum?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 40 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Zane Grey Museum?
Lackawaxen Township (in town, 14 places to stay), Highland (8 mi, 15 places to stay) and Tusten (6 mi, 11 places to stay).
Notes from people in Lackawaxen Township
Start the conversation in Lackawaxen Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.