Located on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River with spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee played significant part in America’s fight for independence when General Washington and his Continental Army, who were stationed here, were driven out by the advancing British army on November 20, 1776. It was the beginning of NJ’s…
A plaque marks the road that leads to the site on the Hudson River of Peter Burdett’s ferry, which during the Revolutionary War was a strategic approach to General Nathanael Greene encampment on the hill at Fort Constitution (Fort Lee) on the hill above. Burdette was a New York merchant who bought 400 acres near…
Closter Dock Road was a major route from the town that led up over the cliffs of the Palisades down to the Closter Docks on the Hudson River (now Alpine Landing). This became a busy commercial boat and ferry landing during the 18th century. During the Revolutionary War it was used was used by military…
Originally called “Peterfield” this mid 18th century mansion was the home of John Fell, Bergen County Revolutionary War patriot and member of the First Continental Congress of the United States. Fell was a merchant who before the Revolution had vessels plying the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. He served the county as a Justice of Peace…
Elevated to the ranks of New Jersey’s newest state park in October 2004, Historic New Bridge Landing contains three New Jersey Dutch Stone Houses: the 1752 Steuben House, a state historic site; the 1774 Campbell-Christie House, a Bergen County Historic Site; and the late-18th century Demarest House, owned by the Blauvelt Demarest Foundation. All are…
The Hopper-Goetschius house on the corner of Lake Street and East Saddle River Road dates back to 1739. Built by the Hopper family, it is the oldest remaining house in Upper Saddle River. In 1814 the house became the home of the Rev. Stephen Goetschius and remained in the family for over 150 years. This…
Route 202 is a portion of the 1781 route George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau and the Continental and French armies took on their march to Yorktown, Virginia from Massachusetts. Both armies marched through what is now Mahwah and Oakland. The W3R-NJ Association is a non-profit corporation that was formed to commemorate the march and to…
The 18th century historic Kearney House, known also as the “Blackledge-Kearney House,” contains exhibits and holds public events that reflect Hudson River life. This circa 1750 house was restored to reflect three significant periods in its history: as an 18th century home; a 19th century fishing homestead; and the early 20th century park headquarters. It…
On November 20, 1776, the British Army crossed the Hudson River and landed at the base of the Palisades Cliffs just south of the Kearney House. This sparked a retreat by Washington’s Continental Army beginning in Fort Lee and moving west through the current towns of Leonia, Englewood, Teaneck, New Milford, and River Edge to…