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Just around the corner…
The
Pascack
Historical
Society
Museum
is located in the headquarters of the
Pascack Historical Society,
19 Ridge Avenue
,
Park Ridge
,
New Jersey
. John Storms, a local historian, collected
a large number of artifacts and manuscripts
of earlier days. He was also a founder of
the Historical Society in 1942 and the first
curator of the collection.
The Museum is admission-free and open to the
public on Wednesdays from 10 AM to noon and
on Sundays from 1 to 4 PM. Group tours are
accommodated at other times by prior
arrangement. It is maintained by the
Pascack Historical Society and all are
welcome. The building, designated as a
historic location, was original erected as a
chapel in 1873. Today, it has been altered
to provide access to the disabled. The
exhibits are all on one floor and there is a
ramp from the driveway on the east side of
the building. In addition to the permanent
displays, volunteers from the Pascack
Historical Society regularly present
exhibits of general interest.
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Directions to Museum & Headquarters
From Westwood:
Take Kinderkamack Road north to Park Ridge. At the Park
Ridge Diner, turn left onto Park Avenue to Pascack Road
(at Park Ridge High School). Turn right on to Pascack
Road and go one block to Ridge Avenue. Turn left on
Ridge and look for the Museum on the left in a white
church with a small tower (as pictured above). The
address is 19 Ridge Avenue. Free on-street parking and
parking for the hnadicapped is available.
From Rockland County:
Take Route 304 in Pearl River. Route 304 becomes North
Kinderkamack Road in New Jersey. Continue on
Kinderkamack Road to Grand Avenue in Montvale. Turn
right on Grand Avenue and proceed west to Pascack Road,
on the left. Turn left on Pascack road. At the
Congregational Church on the left, turn right onto Ridge
Avenue. The Pascack Historical Society is on the left at
19 Ridge Avenue.
Museum Gift Shop is Open
The Gift Shop inside the Pascack Historical Society
Museum recently opened with a selection of items for
visitors of all ages. The Shop is staffed entirely by
volunteers and most items have been donated to the
Museum, so the prices are very reasonable. It is a great
place to find one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs.
Pascack Valley Tales II is a recently published 176 page
book filled with interesting stories abou the area. It
is priced at $20 in the gift shop or can be mailed for
an additional $2 handling and shipping fee.
Also available are post cards (The Wampum Mill, Baylor
Massacre), various decorative maps of the Pascack Valley
and Bergen County that are suitable for framing,
drawings of historic buildings sold individually or as a
set.
Vintage jewelry, gently used books on a wide variety of
subjects and choice antique linens are on display. Arrow
heads, children's books, souvenir pencils, inexpensive
toys and unusual miscellaneous items are also for sale.
Free on-street parking is available. Admission to the
Museum and Gift Shop is free. The Gift Shop is open on
Wednedays from 10 AM until noon and Sundays from 1 to 4
PM.
Speakers' Bureau
This program provides knowledgeable speakers for groups
of all sizes and interests. Speakers include John
Sapanaro, Wampum; Carol Riccardo, The Lenape Indians;
Francesca Moskowitz, History and Services of the Pascack
Historical Society and Katherine P. Randall, Excerpts
from Pascack Valley Tales I and II. She is the editor of
both volumes. There is no charge for this program, but
donations to the Museum are greatly appreciated.
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