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Bergen County Historical Society The Bergen County Historical Society (BCHS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer org est., in 1902. [email protected].

The Bergen County Historical Society receives NO public funding and relies soley on donations to bring the history of Bergen County to life. We also have a wonderful staff of docents, who also volunteer their time to make sure this important part of our collective history is told accurately. It’s best to email queries so they can be shared with the appropriate person at BCHS.

The Baron’s Oktoberfest, October 25, 2026, 12-5 pm. Same line up at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edg...
10/14/2026

The Baron’s Oktoberfest, October 25, 2026, 12-5 pm.
Same line up at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ.
Major General Baron Von Steuben & live music with Particle Theory.
But we added Harvest Homecoming also and we have pumpkin picking, scarecrow making, students are encouraged to come dressed in your Halloween costumes. It’s a family friendly event with some history you won’t get anywhere else.

Shop-rite and Mazezilla supplied pumpkins, Thank you! We have b**r from local breweries.

Free parking (300 space+) or take the train to New Bridge Landing train stop on the Pascack Valley line.

More info on our website. Www.bergencountyhistory.org

The BCHS Museum Collections Committee hung our final addition to Our Collection Based Exhibit “What did Washington look ...
10/10/2026

The BCHS Museum Collections Committee hung our final addition to Our Collection Based Exhibit “What did Washington look like?”

The extraordinary “girls work,” mourning art, c.1810, silk thread and oil painting insets is something to see. Many citizens expressed their sadness over Washington’s death with works of art.

The exhibit will be able to be viewed at our events through to January 1st.

Check our website — the events calendar for the latest and greatest.

Back on the Calendar! The Baron’s Oktoberfest, October 25, 2026, 12-5 pm. Same line up at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1...
10/05/2026

Back on the Calendar! The Baron’s Oktoberfest, October 25, 2026, 12-5 pm.
Same line up at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ. Free parking or take the train to New Bridge Landing train stop on the Pascack Valley line.

10/02/2026

Here’s a video I shot almost 5 years ago for our November 22, 2026 Retreat to Victory event - this year promises to be 250 spectacular. DPowell

09/27/2026

Something new!: Came into our exhibits:
A Correct Globe with the new Discoveries. [and] A Correct Globe with ye New Constelations of Dr. Halley &c. by [ANONYMOUS after MOLL, Herman].: (1775)
Courtesy of Law Zabriskie, info & help exhibiting by Michelle Sweeney, Lia DeNicola and Eve Eklund.
Bergen County Historical Society at Historic New Bridge Landing, NJ.
- DPowell.

Great photo of the original site of the Thomas Westervelt Barn, giving a great glimpse into Bergen’s agricultural past.
09/26/2026

Great photo of the original site of the Thomas Westervelt Barn, giving a great glimpse into Bergen’s agricultural past.

Scored pumpkins! from Mazezilla Farms out in Pennsylvania. Tom was kind enough to donate pumpkins for the The Baron’s Ok...
09/22/2026

Scored pumpkins! from Mazezilla Farms out in Pennsylvania. Tom was kind enough to donate pumpkins for the The Baron’s Oktoberfest on September 26, 2026, 1-6 pm.
Besides pumpkin picking, Major General Baron Von Steuben will be there for his birthday celebration, 3 breweries, tour 3 historic Jersey Dutch homes (including one owned by Steuben), music and games. Family-friendly event.

Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ. Free parking or take the train.

Mazezilla has quite an operation with a corn maze if you’re looking for a drive out in the countryside.

So third weekend of November, where will you be? Bergen County of course! The 250th marches on with the British Invasion...
09/21/2026

So third weekend of November, where will you be? Bergen County of course! The 250th marches on with the British Invasion of New Jersey and the Retreat to Victory!

Exciting events are planned for both days so make sure to check out both. To better understand the Revolution and struggle for independence, we also must understand “the times that try men’s souls” which makes the victory that much better. More details about events happening at Historic New Bridge Landing, save the date!

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1201-5 Main Street
River Edge, NJ
07661

Telephone

(201) 343-9492

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