Don’t miss the weekend long commemoration of the 1776 British invasion of New Jersey and the start of the Continental Army’s historic “retreat to victory” at Fort Lee on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22. Open to all, the event will feature music, cooking, military interpretation, and artillery demonstrations. For more details click here.
There will be several other events in the area including:
- Fort Lee Historical Society’s Punch & Pie Night at the Kearney House
- Bergen County Historical Society’s Reading of the “American Crisis” on the bridge by lantern, followed by a
- Lecture in the Steuben House in New Bridge Landing.
- Bergen County Historical Society’s Skirmish at New Bridge Landing
Make it an overnight stay and enjoy all Bergen County has to offer!
Directions to Fort Lee Historic Park: The entrance to the Historic Park is on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge (click here for detailed directions). Admission is free. Parking is $5.
