The History of Apples, Cider, & Applejack in New Jersey

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Location Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Address 125 Landing Road, Landing, NJ 07850
https://www.lakehopatcongfoundation.org/news/history-of-apples-in-nj
Date Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration   1 hours

Join the Lake Hopatcong Foundation for a fascinating evening exploring New Jersey’s rich history of apples, cider, and applejack. Learn how apples became a cornerstone of life across the Garden State for more than three hundred years and discover why New Jersey once produced more apples than any other state. The presentation will highlight the cultivation and varieties of apples grown here, the traditional process of making cider and applejack, and stories from some of the hundreds of historic cidermaking sites that once dotted our state. Along the way, you’ll enjoy historical photos and insights that bring this unique agricultural heritage to life.

Program Details

Thursday, October 16 at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Lake Hopatcong Foundation, 125 Landing Road, Landing, NJ

FREE - donations are appreciated

Registration is required

More info and registration at lakehopatcongfoundation.org/news/history-of-apples-in-nj

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