Bergen County

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First Reformed Church of Hackensack

Historic Site

Hackensack

Organized in 1686 and one of the oldest continuously active congregations in New Jersey. The striking 1791 brownstone church — known as "The Church on the Green" — anchors Hackensack's historic core. The surrounding village green was a rallying point and site of skirmishes during the Revolution, witnessed by this enduring congregation.

New Bridge Landing

New Bridge Landing

Historic Site

River Edge

A Revolutionary War-era site where Washington's army made a famous retreat across the Hackensack River in 1776. The historic district includes the Steuben House (now a museum), a 1752 Dutch Colonial home, and scenic riverfront walking paths.

Old Paramus Reformed Church & Cemetery

Historic Site

Ridgewood

One of Bergen County's oldest congregations, organized in 1735. Both British and American forces used the church as a field hospital during the Revolutionary War, and Washington's troops encamped nearby. The 1800 church building still stands alongside an 18th-century churchyard with historic headstones — a quietly affecting connection to the county's deepest history.

The Hermitage

Historic Site

Ho-Ho-Kus

A National Historic Landmark and one of NJ's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Dating to the 1700s, it hosted Aaron Burr and was visited by George Washington. Offers tours, special events, and a fascinating look at early American history.

Zabriskie-Von Steuben House

Historic Site

River Edge

Part of the New Bridge Landing State Historic Site, this 18th-century Dutch sandstone farmhouse was confiscated from the Loyalist Zabriskie family and gifted by New Jersey to Baron von Steuben as thanks for his Revolutionary War service. Now a museum operated by the Bergen County Historical Society offering a vivid window into colonial life.