Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society

08/26/2026

Trains and the 9-11 25th anniversaryare the topic of our next open house, this Sunday at the Musem at the Station! Aug 30 from 1 pm- 3pm. If you can’t make the Open House, drop by the Borough station to see the work we have been doing with the help of Perry’s Florist to spruce up the lesser known memorial!

08/21/2026

Trolley tours are back!! Hear the wonderful history of Glen Rock!!! One more terrific event for our Glen Rock Road2Liberty celebration! September 27, 4 tours on the hour starting at the Museum at the Station, 176 Rock Road (Main Line)…reserve you spot here!! This is a free event provided by the Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society but you must reserve your seat!!

08/17/2026

Join us at the Glen Rock Library on Wed, Aug 19 for a program exploring Baron von Steuben's remarkable life, military legacy and the growing historical discussion surrounding his relationships. Register at https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16891380?hs=a&source=ev

08/12/2026

Love to watch Tim at work!! He was at some Glen Rock events this year too!

JERSEY PROUD: Tim Yuskaitis is carrying on the tradition as Fair Lawn’s official town crier, using his voice to announce events and share news just like people did in the 1700s. (Sponsored by Atlantic Health) https://bit.ly/4qbsNCj

07/26/2026

We hope you all are enjoying these sunny days of July! Drop by the Museum at the Station for our July open house on Sunday the 26th from 1-3 pm to continue those sunny thoughts!

07/06/2026

The Case of the Mysterious Sculpture on Broad Street! Help us in our history detective sleuthing!

After months of following numerous leads, the GRH&PS has been unable to find any information about the sculpture at 522 Broad Street in Glen Rock. Please post any information you may have to help solve the mystery!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th 4th of July to all! We appreciate the IDA's monumental effort in putting together this fantastic parade and the Glen Rock Pops for including us in their festivities last evening!! Thanks to Jennie and Alysa for being with us on this scorching day!! Huzzzzzzzzah, Huzzzah, Huzzzzzah!! We salute General George Washington and wish the United States of America another successful 250 years!

07/02/2026

Heat? No heat when it comes to the Boy Scouts!! Amazing work Kenneth Lee and fellow scouts! Hanging another sign for the Glen Rock Heritage Trail and cleaning up the stones at the Hopper Cemetery! Making our town beautiful and preserving our history!

07/01/2026

As we prepare for the Pops concert on Friday, July 3rd, and the IDA parade on July 4th the GRH&PS would like to remind people of those who fought for our country in that long war for Independence. People who supported this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, mutually pledged "to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." Men like Glen Rock's Captain David Marinus. Read about him here at the Society's blog post.

DAVID MARINUS OF GLEN ROCK: A BIOGRAPHYBy Kathleen Walter, Borough HistorianLong before the Borough of Glen Rock was founded, the land was home to the Munsee-speaking Lenni Lenape, Wolf Clan, whose trails, clearings, and seasonal camps shaped the landscape. Pamachapuka, "Stone from Heaven" or the .....