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Celebrate Baron von Steuben’s Birthday at the Baron’s Oktoberfest!

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River Edge NJ, join the Bergen County Historical Society for a day of fun and history at the annual Baron’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 28th (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 29th) from 1 pm to 6 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge.

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Bergen County Historical Society: “Remember the Ladies: A History of American Women in Song”

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River Edge NH, historical balladeer Linda Russell begins at 1:30 pm TODAY(note time change) in the state historic site, the 1752 Steuben House for “Remember the Ladies: A History of American Women in Song”.

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Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball in the Meadow This Saturday

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Ridgewood NJ, love baseball and history? Then bring your chair, cooler and sunscreen to Historic New Bridge Landing as the Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball in the Meadow on Saturday, July 13th, 11 am -2 pm, 1201 Main Street River Edge, NJ.
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Preserving History: Wyckoff Historical Society’s Efforts at Union Cemetery

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Wyckoff NJ, on June 2, the Wyckoff Historical Society (WHS) proudly sponsored a Bergen County Historical Society blue marker at the Union Cemetery. This blue marker program, the largest of its kind in New Jersey, provides a mini history lesson on significant historical locations, enriching our understanding of local heritage.

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Bergen County Historical Society Volunteers Clear invasive vines at Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society volunteers identified and cleared invasive vines around the Von Steuben House.

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Bergen County Historical Society Christmas Holiday Events!

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Bergen County Historical Society celebrates Sinterklaas Day on Sunday December 3rd 1 pm-3 pm.
Bergen County Historical Society for our 40th Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts and Tavern Fare on Saturday, December 16th, or Sunday, December 17th at Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge.
Visit www.Bergencountyhistory.org/events to make a reservation – don’t delay, we’ve already sold out over half the four shows.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Why do we Celebrate Thanksgiving in late November?

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Written and researched by Kevin Wright©2015

As compared with present consumption, the colonial diet included relatively little fresh meat. Families reared swine and turkeys in great numbers and those destined for winter market were fenced in an appropriate place at the lower end of the garden. Pork was preferred over beef, except among Jewish colonists whose religious observance proscribed its consumption. Pigs generously fattened on forest mast, field pumpkins, buckwheat, and a sweet mash of skimmed milk and bran.

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Bergen County Historical Society: Reenactment of the patriots’ Retreat to Victory

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On the chilly and drizzly morning of November 20, 1776, a mere four months following the declaration of independence by the Second Continental Congress, the formidable British army launched an invasion of Bergen County. Their objective was to capture the American garrison stationed at Fort Lee, with the garrison’s sole escape route leading across a small wooden drawbridge at New Bridge Landing, now located in River Edge and New Milford.

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Bergen County Historical Society: Reenactment of the Patriots’ Retreat to Victory Across the Bridge that Saved a Nation

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Photo of the Museum Collections Committee recently preparing exhibit.

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River Edge  NJ,   this year Bergen County Historical Society has an exhibit of 18th document box for the Retreat event at New Bridge. It has the GR King George stamp seal impressed in the leather lid by the handle.
The box has been conserved by Cultural Preservation & Restoration since the last time on exhibit several years ago.

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Bergen County Historical Society: Retreat to Victory, Events of November of 1776

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Some visitors come dressed for the part too, like this student of history.
Come find out more at this year’s event Nov 18 & 19th.

photo courtesy of Bergen County Historical Society

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River Edge NJ, On the cold, drizzly morning of November 20, 1776, a mere four months after the Second Continental Congress declared us to be an independent nation, the mighty British army mounted an invasion of Bergen County. Their goal was the capture of the American garrison at Fort Lee; the garrison’s only means of escape lay across a small wooden drawbridge at New Bridge Landing in what is now River Edge and New Milford.

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247th Anniversary Weekend Retreat Fort Lee & New Bridge Landing November 18th -19th

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by James McKane BAR Retreat Weekend Committee- lead BAR board member at-large, Co-Inspector Commander, 3rd NJ Grays

Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade of the American Revolution’s (BAR)  annual Fort Lee event will take place on Saturday, November 18th. Please plan to arrive at Fort Lee prior to 8:30am to make preparations for the event. Fort Lee will be an accurate representation of the chaos of retreat with the central goal of true interpretation for spectators to understand the sacrifices of 247 years ago. Throughout the whole day, soldiers will work on making last-minute defenses while civilians of both armies will do their best to share stories of the struggles of being behind or on the lines of the fighting. There will be presentations and demos throughout the day on 18th century cricket, coffee making, music, and artillery; plus merchants selling goods and the infamous Civilian Contingent fabric sale inside the museum. Prior to the battle reenactment, a quick parade to the center of the city will again take place to honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. General Washington and his staff will also be on site to ensure the retreat goes as planned. The Brigade invites all members attending Fort Lee to also attend the Retreat to New Bridge Landing on Sunday, with that in mind, Fort Lee has generously offered their grounds and visitor center for anyone wishing to stay overnight on Saturday. Continue reading 247th Anniversary Weekend Retreat Fort Lee & New Bridge Landing November 18th -19th

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Bergen County Historical Society: Paterson – NJ, The First Planned Industrial City in the USA

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River Edge NJ, The PowerPoint presentation focuses on Paterson as the First Planned Industrial City in the United States founded in 1792 by Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Useful Manufactures. We will explore the City’s history from the creation of the land, approximately 250 million years ago, the first inhabitants (Paleo-Indians through Lenape), the Early European Settlements, the Revolution War, the establishment of the S.U.M., and the major industries that made Paterson world renowned, Silk, Locomotives and Airplane Engine production. An examination of the technologies and people behind these great industries will be highlighted. The talk will conclude with the designation of the National Historical Park and the current developments.

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Bergen County Historical Society Raise the Roof Gala

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society Raise the Roof Gala  , October 19th, 2023, 6pm – 10pm at Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn in New Milford, NJ (adjacent to Historic New Bridge Landing property) .

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Bergen County Historical Society: The 1774 Campbell-Christie House Gets a New Roof

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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.

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