Balladeers Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music spanning several centuries
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New Bridge Landing NJ, The Bergen County Historical Society presents All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural on Saturday October 30th from 2 pm- 3:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street River Edge, NJ.
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New Bridge Landing , River Edge NJ, on Sunday morning, the retreat march to Historic New Bridge Landing takes place with the Continentals leading with wagons, wounded, and ragged men while closely pursued by the British and their allies. Once New Bridge is reached, a small skirmish for the bridge occurs, leaving the British to make camp on one side while the retreating rebels make camp on the other. Another tactical demonstration will occur for the bridge as men of the “flying camp” try to fend off the attackers as their comrades continue to retreat to safety.
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Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge NJ, In 1784, John J Zabriskie requested compensation from the British Government for his estate at New Bridge. In the description he gives us a window to the surrounding property: “Forty Acres of Land adjoining said Mansion House consisting of Meadow Land and two orchards.”
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New Bridge Landing River Edge NJ, Scout Pack 229 of River Edge came for a tour of Historic New Bridge Landing this weekend. It was great to see that the 8-10 year olds were knowledgeable in American history.
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Historic New Bridge Landing, the fans and volunteers were back at the Bergen County Historical Society Annual Vintage Baseball Game at Historic New Bridge Landing. The Flemington Neshanic put on an amazing display and it was fantastic that once again the Enterprise Club of New Bridge could once again take the Meadow…er field!
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New Bridge Landing NJ, Love baseball? Love history? Step back into yesteryear when the Bergen County Historical Society hosts an old-time game in the meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. Featuring the Flemington Neshanock verses the Enterprise Club of New Bridge.
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New Bridge landing NJ, a Pop up Walking Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing – this Sunday, March 21, 2021, 1:30- 2:45 pm.
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New Bridge Landing NJ, Tour begin in The Meadow. Find out about Bergen County’s premier historic site. Tour is weather permitting, 45 degrees or warmer. Tour by Deborah Powell.
Historic New Bridge Landing has a compelling and complex story, from the Native American to colonial to a strategic crossing throughout the American Revolutionary War located in the heart of Bergen County. Tour given by Deborah Powell, BCHS past president and Museum Collection Chair.
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New Bridge Landing NJ, Dance mistress Denise Piccino and the Tricorne Dancers will give two one hour public performances in the Steuben House at 1:30 and 3:00 pm. Ridley & Anne Enslow will provide musical accompaniment on fiddle and hammered dulcimer. Throughout the afternoon, Rodger Yaden will portray General George Washington. Hot cider and crullers will be served in the restored 18th-century tavern in the Campbell-Christie House, where our gift shop is also located. Visitors may also see open-hearth cooking demonstrated in the Out-Kitchen, 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 3rd New Jersey Regiment will demonstrate 18th century military customs and drill. The George and Martha Centennial Quilt is on exhibit for this event!
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New bridge landing NJ, Come Home to History: Harvest Homecoming at Historic New Bridge Landing
October 27th, 2019, 1:00 – 5:00 pm, Sunday
