An archaeological excavation, cosponsored by the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Bergen County Historical Society discovered the burials in 1967. In the 1970s, the remains were reinterred at this site.

Also see the article in the 1971 BCHS Annual.
Open during daylight hours. A County Historic Site.

BCHS Library Room is regularly open Wednesdays, 11:30 am - 5 pm, closed for month of August. Please see above link for partial listing of collection.

19th century local historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, associated with the Ackerman and Dewsnap families, and serving as a community center for the Saddle River Valley.

The goal of the Belskie Museum of Art and Science is first and foremost, the preservation and display of the work of Abram Belskie and to promote his reputation as a major sculptor, medallic artist and medical illustrator of the twentieth century.
Our second goal is to provide a forum for the arts by providing a venue where both local and international artists of repute can display their works in a museum setting to an appreciative audience.

Listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

Serves as the headquarters of the Bergen County Historical Society. Please see our comprehensive website for a history of the county and our programming. Open for special events.

It is the objective of the Preservation Commission to preserve, protect, promote and enhance the historic resources for current and future generations to enjoy. The Commission also can provide assistance by offering recommendations, alternatives and information on the techniques used in historic preservation. On the most basic level, however, the success of historic preservation depends upon private stewardship of historic buildings. Homeowners can take pride in knowing that by properly maintaining or restoring their historic homes, they are not only increasing their property values, but also helping to assure that Closter’s past is part of its future.

Displays collection of Demarest family and Bergen Dutch artifacts. Open for special events by BCHS in cooperation with the Blauvelt Demarest Foundation.

The 1904 historic sandstone, irrigation tower with waterwheel, near the Saddle River Bikeway in Arcola, is the only preserved structure erected by Edward D. Easton, notable in the history of American technology. It was designed and erected on his now-gone, elaborately landscaped estate, by architect Henry S. Ihnen. Can be viewed during daylight hours. A County Historic Site.

The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum was established inwas established in 1957 by the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation, a legacy of the late Hiram Blauvelt, philanthropist, conservationist and collector. Through the contribution of his private wildlife art and big game collections, he hoped to promote the cultural value of wildlife art and the need for the conservation of its subjects.

One of only five museums in the United States to exclusively display wildlife art, the Blauvelt is recognized internationally. The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum is pleased to partner with the Artists for Conservation and its member artists in their campaign to protect endangered species and their habitats.

The darkest hours of the American Revolution were played out at New Bridge in November 1776 when Washington led the fleeing American garrison of Fort Lee across the BRIDGE THAT SAVED A NATION. Eyewitness Thomas Paine immortalized the crossing in the first essay of the American Crisis beginning with the memorable phrase "These are the times that try men's souls."

Historic New Bridge Landing not only preserves an exceptional fragment of the Jersey Dutch countryside, it also holds pre-historic significance being the site of an Indian "Castle", occupied by the Hackensack Indians.

The mid-19th century barn and a replica of a 1770 outkitchen along with all the Campbell-Christie and Demarest houses are located on Bergen County Historical Society land, the BCHS is the largest landowner at New Bridge. The BCHS is not a government supported agency. We rely on upon volunteer support, especially membership to protect our irreplaceable heritage and to pass on the lessons of history.

The 1888-89 swing bridge was restored by the County of Bergen in 2002. The Revolutionary War Battle ground extends into Brett Park, Teaneck.

See individual listings for visiting hours.

The Bergen County Historical Society's headquarters are at HNBL and provides all progamming at the site. The BCHS's museum collections are in storage since the April 2007 Flood. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission is the managing agency (See below). Please see the BCHS website for more history.

To download a brochure and map of the site.

In 1995, the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission was established by the New Jersey Legislature to coordinate and implement governmental and private development policies and other activities incidental to the preservation maintenance, restoration and interpretation of the historic riverfront village surrounding New Bridge, thereby optimizing its educational and recreational benefit to the public. Soon thereafter, a General Management Plan was prepared, setting forth the interpretive themes, management objectives and future planning needs.

In 1995, the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission was established by the New Jersey Legislature to coordinate and implement governmental and private development policies and other activities incidental to the preservation maintenance, restoration and interpretation of the historic riverfront village surrounding New Bridge, thereby optimizing its educational and recreational benefit to the public. Soon thereafter, a General Management Plan was prepared, setting forth the interpretive themes, management objectives and future planning needs.

The historic village spans the Hackensack River at the intersection of four municipalities (River Edge, New Milford, Teaneck and Hackensack) and encompasses municipal, county and state owned resources. Representatives from each government entity as well as from the Bergen County Historical Society and the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation serve on the Commission. The Commission has successfully combined
money, expertise, from a multitude of public and private sources to leverage restoration, land acquisition, and site enhancement and has in a very short time shown itself to be a model for success.

Initiative Partners: River Edge Borough; New Milford Borough; Teaneck Township; Bergen County; New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry; Bergen County Historical Society; and Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation.

Planned Museum: Display area for Indian Art – permanent exhibits and exhibits from Artists and other Museums. Profiles of scientists, leaders, scholars, saints and other visionaries from India.

Native Americans believe that the pond on the property was formed by a meteorite, and that unique forces of nature mysteriously keep the pond’s water level always higher than Ramapo River’s, which runs across from our property.
Water from the river Ganges will be brought from India and merged with the pond waters.  A meandering brook will be designed to flow around the 1.2 acres of gentle slopes that surround the pond.  Lush gardens, gazebos and areas for quiet contemplation and meditation will be created around the pond.  Facilities for outdoor special occasions will be provided. 

We have many resources to help you research the history of Ridgewood and its surrounding areas, as well as Genealogical resources for tracing your ancestry. Please browse our links, and come visit our Local History Room, and Genealogy Resource Center at the Library on the second floor.

Described in 1784 as a “Large Mansion House containing twelve rooms built with stone, with Out-houses consisting of a Bake House, Smoke House, Coach House, and two large Barns, and a Garden, Forty Acres of Land consisting of Meadow Land and two Orchards.”

The State of NJ presented the war-damaged house to Major-General Baron von Steuben in 1783. Steuben’s aide-de-camp, Capt. Benjamin Walker resided here, while Steuben made regular visits and summer retreats from his Manhattan lodgings. He sold it back to the Zabriskies in 1788.

Owned by NJDEP. BCHS collections displayed here until April 2007 fl?ood. It remains closed.

Please contact BCHS if you would like your info added, amended or deleted.
Thank you, Deborah Powell
contactBCHS@bergencountyhistory.org

Bergen County Historical Society

The Bergen County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization that promotes the preservation, study and appreciation of local history.

The BCHS is not a government supported agency. We rely on upon volunteer support, especially membership to protect our irreplaceable heritage and to pass on the lessons of history.

Bergen County Historical Society
PO Box 55
River Edge, NJ 07661
www.bergencountyhistory.org