Historical Society of the Nyacks

Historical Society of the Nyacks The Historical Society of the Nyacks is a local nonprofit organization.

We host programs, exhibits and walking tours and other events to promote knowledge of, and interest in, local history.

08/26/2026

Nyack History A to Z Stewardship of a Nyack Landmark Hudson House ranks among the village’s most architecturally distinguished public buildings. Today it operates as a restaurant and cocktail bar. Yet behind its pressed tin ceilings and brick walls lies more than a century of local history. Built ...

08/20/2026

Nyack History A to Z The 1909 fire that ended Nyack’s Gilded Age. Steam locomotive whistles pierced the early morning air as the village fire bell began to ring. At 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 18, 1909, Nyack awoke to flames pouring from the second floor of the Nyack Opera House. Residents rushed towar...

08/13/2026

Commemorating the Battle’s 250th Anniversary Residents along the western shore of the Tappan Zee were awakened during the night by cannon fire as one of the American Revolution’s earliest naval battles erupted on the Hudson River. Looking across the water, families watched Patriot fireships dri...

08/06/2026

Nyack History A to Z The Railroad That Made Nyack a Commuter Village A century ago, during rush hour, the “Flyer”, also known as the “Banker’s Special”, served Nyack’s wealthiest commuters. Operated on the Northern Railroad, it offered a luxurious chair car and attentive porter service. ...

08/06/2026

Nyack History A to Z The Empire Hook & Ladder Company Number One holds a significant place in Nyack’s history as one of its earliest fire companies. Established in 1863, this esteemed company is housed in a picturesque Queen Anne Style firehouse on North Broadway in Upper Nyack. The historic fireh...

07/23/2026

Editor’s Note: Shadowcliff was demolished this month. This article is republished to remember the remarkable peace organization that called the estate home from 1957 to 2017. In 1957, eight years after the death of Shadowcliff’s owner, Eleanor Manville Ford, one of America’s most influential p...

07/22/2026

Shadowcliff disappeared this month. What follows is the story of what has been lost. Eleanor Manville Ford, the Gilded Age Baroness of Broadway , built a 16,000 square-foot Great Gatsby-style estate at 521 North Broadway in 1920. Hidden behind tall brick walls, Ford hosted numerous social gatherings...

07/16/2026

Nyack History A to Z Few families shaped early Nyack more than the Depews. From riverfront industry to railroads and real estate, their influence spread across the village and still stands today in the Depew House at 50 Piermont Avenue, overlooking the Hudson River. Tunis & Peter Depew The Depew pre...

🎬 THIS THURSDAY 7/16:Join us for a special screening of "The Story of Us" as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our...
07/14/2026

🎬 THIS THURSDAY 7/16:
Join us for a special screening of "The Story of Us" as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our nation's founding.
🇺🇸 HSN is co-sponsoring Tina Traster's documentary about Revolutionary War Reenactors.
📍July 16th from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Nyack Library Community Room. Tickets are FREE but space is limited. Register here:
https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/the-story-of-us-orangetown-july-1059009

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50 Piermont Avenue Suite 1A
Nyack, NY
10960

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(845) 358-0552

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