Samantha Impaglia Bergen County is welcoming a new museum that will showcase the county’s history at Historic New Bridge Landing. Located on Main Street in River Edge, the museum broke ground on October 1st and looks to be a destination for those looking to learn about the area’s involvement in the American Revolution and beyond. Read on for more about the Bergen County Historical Society’s new history museum coming to River Edge, New Jersey.
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The New Museum
Bergen County’s new history museum will span 3,750 square feet and provide an inside look of the area’s history over the years. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the morning of October 1st, 2025 to mark the start of the multi-phase project, with the Bergen County Historical Society (BCHS), donors, officials, and others in attendance.
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The museum will be the newest addition to River Edge’s Historic New Bridge Landing, which served as a battleground in the American Revolution. The fully ADA-accessible modern galleries are being designed as a flexible space for educational programs as well as public talks. Featuring improved visitor amenities, the museum will also include climate-controlled storage for the BCHS’s renowned collection, much of which has never been on permanent display. The space will serve as a secure, year-round center for preserving Bergen County’s history.
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“Especially in this year marking our nation’s founding, it’s vital that New Jersey — the state that witnessed more Revolutionary War activity than any other colony — have a museum dedicated to telling that story,” BCHS President Beverly Hashimoto said via a press release. “Bergen County’s pivotal role in the conflict helped shape the course of world history and cannot be overstated. At long last, we will have a permanent, secure, and welcoming space to share this history with visitors from around the globe — a place to safeguard and interpret thousands of treasured artifacts that tell the story of Bergen County from its earliest days.”
“We’re proud to help build a place where future generations can learn about the Revolutionary War history that happened right here,” Major donor + lifelong Bergen County resident Paul Gross said via a press release. “This museum will serve as an educational center—where students, families, and visitors can see and feel how Bergen County helped shape our nation.”
About Historic New Bridge Landing
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Historic New Bridge Landing is a Revolutionary War-era crossroads on the Hackensack River, widely known as “The Bridge that Saved a Nation,” per the BCHS’s website. The 13-acre site is made up of historic structures and landscapes that provide immersive experiences for visitors who want to connect with Bergen County’s rich history. Explore all of HNBL’s offerings here.
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