HISTORIC BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Darlington School House, Mahwah
Old Paramus Reformed Church
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.
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:
•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
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
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