the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New Bridge Landing NJ, Come celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday February 23, 1 pm- 5 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing. 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ.
The Tricorne Dance Ensemble which is under the direction of dance mistress Denise Piccino will be performing in the Steuben House at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. The one-hour program will tell the story of General Washington’s life through song and dance. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enslow on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer. In between performances meet the General and Martha Washington portrayed by Rodger Yaden and Sue Braisted.
Also, in the Steuben House will be an exhibit featuring the society’s Washington Centennial Quilt. All three 18th century Jersey Dutch sandstone houses are open for tours throughout the day. The Black Horse Inn will also be open where visitors may purchase refreshments and visit the gift shop.
The society’s authentic Jersey Dutch out-kitchen will be open with interpreters demonstrating open hearth cooking featuring meal items that General Washington might have eaten during his stay at New Bridge in 1780 and recipes from Martha’s cookbook.
Re-enactors from the 3 rd New Jersey Regiment will be on site demonstrating military life.
Children’s activities include making a tri-corner hat and a scavenger hunt.
Admission: $12 adults, $7 students, BCHS members free.
Free parking available on site. Dogs are permitted on the grounds but not in houses.
All 3 Jersey-Dutch Houses are connected by a gravel walking path. Free parking is available or take a train on the Pascack Valley Line from Secaucus via NJ Transit to the New Bridge Landing Train stop.were only 5.6 miles from the GWB, just north of the Shops at Riverside.
