Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery

At the Antoine Dutot School and Museum you will take a journey through time and relive the history of Delaware Gap. The Museum is housed in the original school along with authentic desks, books, and photos of the children that attended class there. You can set in a desk from the early 1900’s to watch the short film about the history of the Delaware Water Gap. The film depicts the town as it looked 100 years ago. It also had a photo of Fred Astaire, which was a local resident. It is hard to believe, looking at the way the town is now, but this area was the second largest resort town in the country in the 19^th century. Of all the grand hotels that were once here, only two are standing.
Among the artifacts at the museum are dishes, arrow heads, old photos, and many other old interesting things.
There are also photos of the town when it was under water. The last time it was under water was in 2006. The Water Gap has been under water a few times during this century and each time the town does rebuild.
When I was at the museum, a lady came in and introduced herself to the guide as a teacher that taught in this building years ago. She did not say how many years… but it was a long time ago. Wow… what a treat to actually meet a person who taught in this school house.
The first floor is an art gallery. The art on display was from local artist and was priced very reasonable.
This Museum is a must see if you are in the area of Delaware Water Gap.