Zane Grey Museum, located in Lackawaxen, PA.

Zane Grey Museum

Prolific western author Zane Grey (1872-1939) began his career realting stories of his fishing experiences along the Upper Delaware River. He lived in Lackawaxen, PA from 1895 to 1918. Lackawaxen always held a special place in his memories, and was chosen as the site of his final resting place. Today, Grey´s home is preserved by the National Park Service as a part of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

Grey´s first published article was “A Day on the Delaware,” in Recreation magazine, May 1902. Zane Grey´s influence and success continued through the height of the Great Depression. He was a prolfic writer, publishing one or more western novels every year and a fishing or outdoor advernture book every few years until he died. He left behind more than twenty manuscripts which were released after his death.

Zane Grey died October 23, 1939, at the age of 67. he and his wife Dolly´s ashes are interred in the cemetary near their home in Lackwaxen, fulfilling their wish to rest together beside the Delaware River.

Hours and Admission

Lackawaxen, PA

For more information:
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
RR2 Box 2428
Beach lake, PA 18405
tel: 570-685-4871