 Bear
Mountain
Trailside
Museum
Bear Mt., NY 10911; 786-2701
Historical Museum includes exhibits on Native Americans,
Revolutionary War & the Boy Scouts. Museum is also the site of Fort
Clinton taken by the British on October 6, 1777. Open 9-5 daily.
 Camp
Shanks
World
War
II
Museum
S. Greenbush Rd.,
Orangeburg, NY 10962; 638-5419
Exhibits focus on military life in Camp Shanks during World War II,
a re-created barracks. One million soldiers processed here and
shipped from Piermont Pier to Normandy. Open Spring, Summer, Fall,
Sat/Sun 12pm-4pm.
 Edward
Hopper
House
82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY
10960; 358-0774
This birthplace and boyhood home of the eminent realist painter
Edward Hopper was built in 1858. Hopper was born here in 1882,
graduated from Nyack HS, died in 1967 and is buried in Nyack's Oak
Hill Cemetary. The restored house is a NYS Historic Site. One of the
rooms is devoted to materials about Hopper's work and life in Nyack.
Three other rooms provide space for monthly exhibits by local
artists. The restored garden is the setting for jazz concerts on
summer evenings. Open Sat/Sun 1-5pm.
 George
Washington
Masonic
Historic
Site (DeWint
House)
20 Livingston Ave.,
Tappan, NY 10983; 359-1359
National landmark built in 1700 - George Washington & staff lived
here during the trial of Major John Andre, and it was here
Washington refused to commute Andre's death sentence. Open daily
10-4pm.
Haverstraw
Brick
Museum
PO Box 599
Haverstraw, NY 10927
845-359-1663
 The
Historical
Society of
Rockland
County
Museum
20 Zukor Road
New City, NY 10956
845-634-9629
Features changing exhibits throughout the year.
Open 12:00 to 4:00 Wednesday thru Sunday
Jacob
Blauvelt
Farmhouse
20 Zukor Road, New City,
NY 10956; 634-9629
The Historical Society of Rockland County owns and operates the
restored 1832 house. An example of Flemish Vernacular architecture
with Greek Revival ornamentation, the house contains period rooms
that illustrate the lifestyles of local farming families during the
first half the nineteenth century. A museum that features an ongoing
series of exhibitions and a barn with outbuildings are also part of
the property. Sundays 1-5pm. |
Jessup
Learning
Center
101 Ackertown Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
845-356-8494
Agricultural artifacts and classes.
Law
Enforcement
Museum
55 New Hempstead Rd., New City,
NY 10956; 638-5585
Exhibits relate to the history of law enforcement in Rockland
County. Open weekdays by appointment.
Little
Red
Schoolhouse
50 Red Schoolhouse Rd.,
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977; 577-6099
Built in 1890 - former school operated by the East Ramapo School
District. Exhibits relate to the history of education in Rockland
County. Open most Sundays 2-4:30pm.
Orangetown
Museums and
Archives
213 Blue Hill Rd., Pearl River,
NY 10965; 735-0429
Call for hours.
The
Holocaust
Museum
and
Study
Center
17 South Madison Ave., Spring
Valley, NY 10977; 356-2700
Permanent exhibit combines graphics, montages, artifacts, and audio
visual displays to detail every phase of the Holocaust. Changing art
exhibits. Open to the public free of charge. Sun.-Thurs. 12-4pm
Rockland
Lake
Museum
Rockland Lake State Park, Lake
Road, Congers, NY; 268-2503
Exhibits relate to the local ice industry and community life in
Rockland Lake Village. Open all year.
 Stony
Point
Battlefield
State
Historic
Site
Park Road off 9W, Stony Point,
NY 10980; 786-2521
Exhibits relating to the Battle of Stony Point in 1779. Scene of
Brig. Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne's surprise capture of the
British-held fort. Museum displays relics of the battle, and markers
on the site indicate the location of decisive actions of the battle
which became an important American victory. Also picnicking,
musket/artillery/camplife demonstrations, guided as well as
self-guided tours, panoramic views of Haverstraw Bay and the Hudson
River and a restored 1826 lighthouse - the oldest on the river -
which was restored, re-lighted and re-opened in October 1995. Open
April 15 - Oct. 31. Wednesdays through Saturdays 10-5. Sundays 1-5.
Admission is free, except for special events.
Suffern
Village
Museum
61 Washington Ave.,
Suffern, NY 10901; 357-2600
Exhibits relating to the history of Suffern and the Ramapo area from
the earliest settlement through the 20th century. Open Su. 2-4,
September through June.
Suffern
Railroad
Museum
1 Erie Plaza
Suffern, NY 10901
845-369-7076
(all phone numbers in the 845 area code)
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