HISTORIC BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

From the days of colonial America to today, Bergen County, NJ , has played a pivotal role in local, state and American history. Original

inhabitants were Native Americans of the Lenni Lenape tribe. Early settlements were made by the Dutch, with numerous examples of

Dutch architecture remaining today throughout the county.

Historic New Bridge Landing on the borders of Hackensack, River Edge, and New Milford has three such houses, most famous of which is the Steuben House.. This house, located adjacent to the bridge at

New Bridge Crossing, is said to have seen more of the American Revolution than any other house in colonial America

Today there are over 200 buildings in Bergen County on the National Register of Historic Places and 8 Historic Districts listed.

HISTORIC BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Darlington School House, Mahwah

Old Paramus Reformed Church

Although Bergen County played a significant role in our fight for Independence, its’ history does not stop there. For over 200 years, the citizens of Bergen County have left their mark on history in countless arenas including:

BERGEN COUNTY-MAKING HISTORY EVERY DAY

•Aeronautics•Agriculture•Art•Civil Rights•Education•Literature•Manufacturing•National Defense•Retail•Sports•Transportation•Women’s Rights

BERGEN COUNTY HISTORIC MUSEUMS & SITES

AVIATION HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM OF NEW JERSEY

400 Fred Wehran Dr.

Teterboro, NJ 07608 201-288-6344

email: njahof@verizon.net

CAMPBELL-CHRISTIE HOUSE, Historic New Bridge Landing

County Historic Site

1201-1209 Main St.

River Edge, NJ 07661

Bergen County Div. of Cultural & Historic Affairs: 201-336-7274

Bergen County Historical Society, contactBCHS@bergencountyhistory.org

FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON BERGEN COUNTY:

EASTON TOWER

County Historic Site

Red Mill Rd. (Route 4 & Saddle River Rd. )

Paramus, NJ 07652

Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, 201-336-7274

email: jstrom@co.bergen.nj.us

FORT LEE HISTORIC PARK

Hudson Terrace

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

201-461-1776

email: flhp@njpalisades.org

FORT LEE MUSEUM (THE JUDGE MOORE HOUSE)

1588 Palisade Ave.

Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-592-3580

email: @thefortleehistoricalsociety.org

FRITZ BEHNKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

330 Paramus Road

Paramus, NJ 07652 201-445-1804

www.paramushistoricalmuseum.com

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GETHSEMANE CEMETERY County Historic Site Entrance on Summit Pl. off Liberty St. Little Ferry, NJ 07643 201-336-7274 email: jstrom@co.bergen.nj.us HACKENSACK WATER WORKS County Historic Site Van Buskirk Island at Elm St. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-336-7274 www.co.bergen.nj.us

THE HERMITAGE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 335 North Franklin Turnpike Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-445-8311 email: info@thehermitage.org HISTORIC NEW BRIDGE LANDING PARK 1201-1209 Main St. River Edge, NJ 07661 201-343-9492 email: commission@newbridgelanding.org

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