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Historical Society of Rockland County

Name: Historical Society of Rockland County
Address: 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY, 10956, US
Telephone: +18456349629

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The HSRC is a 501c3 private nonprofit organization chartered by the NYS Dept. of Education.

It is the principal repository for original documents & artifacts relating to Rockland County and features a History Center and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt Homestead. The Historical Society of Rockland County is located on five acres of landscaped grounds and consists of the History Center, Jacob Blauvelt Homestead, and Carriage House/Barn.The History Center (which is ADA-accessible) contains two museum galleries, a small museum shop, the Society's administrative offices and a library on the main level. The lower level contains collections storage and a Community Room used for meetings, lectures, and education programs. The Jacob Blauvelt Homestead is a two-story vernacular brick farmhouse built circa 1832, with later additions, that features six furnished period rooms . The Anglo-Dutch post-and-beam barn, built circa 1865, has 1,500 sqare feet of floor space used for exhibits of farm equipment, and demonstrations.

10/19/2026

The October episode of “Crossroads of Rockland History” begins streaming today, Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10 am on all major podcast platforms and here on the HSRC website.

Since the 1970s, when it was donated to the Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) collections by the late Dr. Anthony Pavia of New City, the HSRC has had in its possession the horse drawn wagon used by Postman Frank Eberling to carry mail on New City’s Rural Free Delivery routes at the start of the 20th century.

Since 2016, Eberling’s grandsons Ray and Frank Eberling have been working with the HSRC’s Collections Committee, under the leadership of Senior Historian Marianne Leese, to restore the wagon for display at the History Center in New City. The restoration work was meticulously carried out by Tad Fallon of Fallon & Wilkinson, LLC.

Ray and Frank Eberling joined host Clare Sheridan to provide an update on the restoration of the mail wagon, and how HSRC members and the wider community have helped in the process.

10/18/2026

A glorious day for the Fall Festival in West Nyack! Thanks to all who came out! Great work by Heritage of West Nyack and The Town of Clarkstown putting on this great event each year!

10/15/2026

Our Nov. 1 celebration is just days away!

2026 Rockland Revolution 250 Luncheon

Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence and honoring Eileen O’Brien and Jose Cardona, the Battaglia Family/Rockland Bakery, and Carl Wright.

When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1-4 pm

Where: O'Grady's Castle, 285 Blue Hill Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965

Limited tickets remain: $125 (HSRC members) * $135 (general public) * $150 (Patron, includes listing in souvenir journal).

Be sure to enter our fabulous raffle drawing at the event. More prizes will be added at the luncheon, including a Rockland Bakery basket!

“Mystery Envelopes” full of local business gift cards will also be available to purchase at the luncheon. All proceeds benefit the HSRC.

Unable to attend? Please consider:
👉Making a donation: All donations are 100% tax-deductible
👉Becoming an HSRC member : Enjoy the many benefits of membership while supporting our vital mission

For information about these opportunities, contact the HSRC at (845) 634-9629 or [email protected].
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10/13/2026

The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to the 13th Annual Fall Festival
with Heritage of West Nyack and the Town of Clarkstown

🍁When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12-4 pm

🍁Where: 131 Germonds Road, adjacent to Germonds Park, West Nyack

🍁Admission: $FREE

🇺🇸Join the Revolution, the glorious cause! See how militia men of the American Revolutionary War lived in the 1770s. Heard’s Brigade of the New Jersey Militia seeks visitors to cheer on our encampment of 18th century tents, open-fire pit cooking, militia drills, musket firing and other living history demonstrations! Maybe we will come upon the British and those Loyalists! (Revolutionary War skirmish reenactments at 1:15 pm and 2:30pm.)

Old-time crafts with the Historical Society of Rockland County
Balloony Toony Entertainment (balloon animals, face painting, glitter tattoos)
Live music with balladeer Thaddeus MacGregor, with Wee Jim the Limberjack
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (12:30-3:30 pm)
Tours of the Onderdonk-Tallman-Budke and the Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen Houses
Lacemaking demonstrations by Mayra Petretti, Metropolitan Chapter IOLI, and wool and flax spinning demonstrations by Celeste Sherry
Pumpkin picking, decorating and painting with Horses R Us 4-H Club
Sheep shearing demonstrations by Fred DePaul (Demos at 12:15, 2:15, and 3:30 pm)
Colonial children’s games by Tom Hunt, Waterside Forge
“Who Was Naut Kanniff? The Story of the Witch of West Nyack,” presented by Clare Sheridan
Pen turning workshop, Hudson Valley Wood Turners (ages 12 and up; reservations recommended. Contact Len Stambler at [email protected])
Music with Scott Staton, Keith Olsen and Pat Keating
Raffles, Craft Vendors and Demonstrations, Free Mini-Golf & more

Hope to see you there!

10/08/2026

2026 Rockland Revolution 250 Luncheon
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🗓️When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1-4 pm * Please RSVP by October 15

📍Where: O’Grady’s Castle, 285 Blue Hill Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965

💰Price: $125 (HSRC members) * $135 (general public) * $150 (Patron, includes recognition in souvenir journal)

The Historical Society is pleased to be honoring these outstanding members of the Rockland County community:
⭐️Eileen O’Brien and Jose Cardona: Lifetime Service
⭐️The Battaglia Family and Rockland Bakery: Business Landmark
⭐️Carl Wright: Living Landmark

There are many ways you can help us make this year’s fundraising event a success:

👉Come to the event: Space is limited so don’t wait to purchase a table or individual tickets! Please RSVP by October 15.

👉Make a donation: All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

👉Become an HSRC member: Enjoy the many benefit of membership while supporting our vital mission.

For information about these opportunities, contact the Historical Society of Rockland County at (845) 634-9629 or [email protected].

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10/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for Piermont Places & Sparkill Spaces - The 2026 Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour.

It was a beautiful day to kick off Rockland History Month (October) and to celebrate history, community and historic preservation in the villages of Piermont and Sparkill.

We extend heartfelt thanks to the Piermont Historical Society who partnered with the HSRC to present the tour. Our sincere gratitude to the generous homeowners and hosts who opened their places and spaces to the public. To dozens of volunteers we send our thanks because we cannot present these tours without them. And finally, our wholehearted thanks go out to the tour’s presenting sponsor: Beckerle Lumber and Home Centers. 🙏

To find out about future tours, visit our website and enter your email address at the bottom of the landing page. Better yet, please consider becoming a member!

10/02/2026

in 1780 British Major John André was hanged as a spy at Tappan, New York

Image: “The Unfortunate Death of Major André, from The New Complete and Authentic History of England, BARNARD Edward Published by Author, London, 1782

A reproduction of this print is part of the HSRC’s collection and is on view now as part of the 2026 Exhibition Rockland and the Revolution : A 250th Anniversary Exploration

To read more about the Treason of the Revolution, visit our archived issue of South of the Mountains, 1963, Vol.
7, No. 4 Here: https://nyheritage.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/hsrc/id/940/

09/30/2026

This Saturday! Hope to see you there!

Check our website for info and tix.

09/26/2026

The New South of the Mountains Is Available Now!

South of the Mountains is a benefit of membership in the Historical Society of Rockland County. To learn more about membership and open a subscription visit our website.
Vol. 70, No. 3 - July - September 2026

IN THIS ISSUE

2026 Historic Preservation Merit Awards
Five awards in five different categories were given this year at the Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards Ceremony and Country Supper on May 17.

Independence Day, July 4, 1774: The Orangetown Resolutions,
by Isabelle K. Savell
We are reprinting this article by the noted Rockland historian, published postumously
in the October-December 1988 issue of South of the Mountains.

Jennifer Rothschild, Director of Public Programming

COVER PICTURE. Historic Preservation Merit Award Winners. Front row (left to right): Maryellen LeWarn, Ironwood Garden Design; Walter Aurell, Aurell Garcia Architects; Rex Whiddon, Columbus State University; Margaret Garcia, Aurell Garcia Architects; Kristi Thurston, Holly Ferris, Dina Cannevale, and Linda Baessler, Shatemuc Chapter-DAR. Back row (left to right): Peter Bush and Barbara Berntsen, Friends of Harmony Hall; Shirley Goebel Christie, DAR, Andrea Lamantia, Friends of Harmony Hall; Larry Kigler, Historian, Town of Clarkstown. Not pictured: Representatives from the Town of Clarkstown and Tilcon, NY. Photograph by Clare Sheridan.

Address

20 Zukor Road
New City, NY
10956

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18456349629

Website

http://www.rocklandhistory.org/

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