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Choose a river-polished stone along the Delaware River—take it home or add it to The Shawnee Inn’s labyrinth and remembrance garden. This intimate, 90-minute experience is included for overnight guests and turns a riverside walk into a meaningful keepsake.
Choose a river-polished stone along the Delaware River—take it home or add it to The Shawnee Inn’s labyrinth and remembrance garden. This intimate, 90-minute experience is included for overnight guests and turns a riverside walk into a meaningful keepsake.
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Along the east bank of the Delaware River at Shawnee on Delaware, River Stone Remembrance – Stones of the River invites guests of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort to take a quiet, tactile souvenir of place: a smooth, river-polished stone. This short, guided self-led experience—about 90 minutes—pairs a slow stroll with a simple choice: keep a stone as a memento of your stay, or place it in the inn’s labyrinth and remembrance garden to mark a memory or honor someone. The path follows the river’s edge where rounded cobbles and pebbles, worn by years of flow and ice, tell a geological story of erosion and glacial transport.
The scene is elemental: the low, riffled water, the scuff of talus underfoot, and clusters of willows and sycamores shading the bank. Collectors and casual walkers alike will notice the range of stones—quartzite glints, smooth slate and feldspar—each shaped by current and season. Picking a stone becomes a deliberate act; the staff at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort courteously explain the labyrinth’s intention and the preferred places for leaving a remembrance so the garden remains respectful and tidy.
This offering is exclusive to overnight guests and included with your stay, making it a quiet, meaningful complement to a weekend of golf, river activities, or theater nearby. It’s not a strenuous outing: expect uneven ground and a gentle, interpretive walk rather than a hike. The moment works best in soft light—early morning or late afternoon—when the water’s detail and the stone textures pop for photos or tactile memory.
The activity also ties into the larger river corridor: the Delaware has long been a route for people and wildlife, and the stones you handle are the result of that continuous movement. Leave-no-trace principles apply—take only what’s offered and place items thoughtfully in the labyrinth if you choose to leave one.
Why book it? For quiet, intentional connection to place. The ritual of selecting a river-smoothed stone and committing it to memory through a keepsake or garden placement turns a hotel stay into a small ceremony. For travelers who appreciate slower, sensory experiences, River Stone Remembrance is a simple, memorable way to engage with the Delaware River landscape and the local hospitality of the Shawnee Inn.
Because the selection is taken from the inn’s riverbank and the program runs on resort grounds, the ritual feels private and intentional. Guests often pair the stroll with morning coffee on the porch, an afternoon on the golf course, or a sunset paddle—turning a compact moment into a reflective day. Staff can point out discreet spots in the labyrinth for leaving a stone, and the short riverside route makes photographing textures and water reflections effortless and simple.
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90 minutes.
Light physical activity—suitable for most guests who can manage a short, uneven riverside walk.
This experience is exclusive to overnight guests of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort and is included with your stay.
Plan about 90 minutes for a relaxed walk, stone selection, and optional placement in the labyrinth.
Only take stones provided or allowed by the inn; do not remove stones from public or protected sections of the river.
The path follows natural riverbank terrain and includes uneven ground—it may be challenging for guests with mobility limitations.
Yes—there is a designated remembrance garden and labyrinth; staff will advise on respectful placement.
This is a self-led, interpretive experience supported by inn staff; staff provide context and guidance rather than a formal guided tour.
The Delaware River corridor has long been a travel and habitation route for Indigenous peoples and later settlers; the river’s stones reflect that ongoing movement.
Practice leave-no-trace: take only what the inn permits, avoid disturbing vegetation, and place items thoughtfully in the labyrinth to protect the garden.
Shawnee Inn is a historic resort and activity provider located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, sitting on the banks of the Delaware River within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The property offers a broad mix of outdoor, educational, and family-friendly experiences that launch from the inn and nearby access points. Activities available at Shawnee Inn include guided hikes on sections of the Appalachian Trail, guided canoe trips and open canoeing options (including 3-mile and 13-mile paddles), all-electric historic tram tours with on-site interpretation, archery in the Bamboo Garden, golf cart tours of the championship course, craft hour sessions, candle making workshops, seasonal Fall Harvest Tram Tours, stargazing tram tours, and special holiday programs such as Breakfast with Santa. Programs are led by trained staff who provide safety briefings, interpretive information about local history and river formation, and practical guidance like Leave No Trace hiking ethics and river safety. Seasonal offerings run on set dates, for example the Fall Harvest Tram Tour operates from late September through mid-November. Shawnee Inn’s combination of riverside location, structured programming, and interpretive guides makes it a convenient base for families, couples, and groups seeking curated outdoor experiences in the Poconos.
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