photo courtesy of the Bergen County Historical Society details courtesy of Deborah Powell
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River Edge Nj, the 1774 Campbell-Christie House is having some work done . The cedar shingle roof replacement phase started Monday. The house is owned by the County of Bergen and was moved onto the Bergen County Historical Society (non-profit) property in 1977 when threatened with demolition.
Historic New Bridge Landing NJ, come visit Bergen County’s Premier Historic Site! Activities include Kite Flying, weather permitting! Three houses and barn open for tours. You can always duck into the houses if the weather is iffy.
A walk in the past, a dessert fest and kites for kids all add up to a day of food, family fun and flavor of local history at New Bridge Landing in River Edge.
Visitors will step back in time and spend an afternoon in the 18th century during the Bergen County Historical Society’s (BCHS) annual Summertime Social on Sunday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. During this open house of the historic village, the public is invited to tour the home that was George Washington’s quarters in 1780, enjoy a drink at an 18th century local tavern and a walk on “The bridge that saved a nation” and inspired Thomas Paine to write “These are the times that try men’s souls…”.
