The Historical Society of
Rockland County
Our new exhibition - "Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County" - is open! All are welcome!
For Spring-Summer hours of operation, click here.
A Brief History of Rockland County
Rockland County is the smallest county in New York State outside the five boroughs of New York City. It is bounded by the Hudson River on the east, the State of New Jersey on the south, and the Ramapo Mountains to the north and west. Although the county consists of only 176 square miles, it is a land rich in history.
To a newcomer, Rockland County may appear to be border-to-border housing developments built over the past forty years, but its historical roots go back almost four hundred years—more than ten thousand years if you include Native American history. Records indicate that the first residents were the Indians of the Delaware or Lenape Nation, who were scattered throughout the county in small bands. ...
Exhibitions
2025 Exhibition
Home Grown
A History of Farming in Rockland County
The 2025 exhibition explores key eras of our region’s rich agricultural history, from Lenape cultivation to the community farms of today.
Now and Upcoming Events
Rockland County Local History Event Calendar
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12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
1pm O'town Museum: Exhibition Opening: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
3pm Piermont Library: Piermont's Remarkable Medical History (Lecture)
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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11:30am Stony Point Battlefield: Lighthouse Visiting Hours
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition Opening - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
1pm O'town Museum: Exhibition Opening: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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10am HS-Nyacks: Transformations-The Great Nyack House Tour 2025
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
1pm O'town Museum: Exhibition Opening: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
7pm HS-Nyacks: Regular Meeting
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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10am Fort Montgomery: 18th Century Games and Toys
2pm Stony Point Battlefield: Guided Battlefield Walk
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
1pm O'town Museum: Exhibition Opening: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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11am Fort Montgomery: 18th Century Wool and Spinning Day
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
1pm O'town Museum: Exhibition Opening: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
7pm Genealogical Society of RC: Monthly Meeting
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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12pm HSRC: Exhibition - Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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Press Room
South of the Mountains
Dive into a world of captivating stories, insightful discussions, and endless entertainment.
Issues of South of the Mountains from 1957 to 2013 are available in fully searchable PDF form online via the New York Heritage portal.
Collections
The Historical Society of Rockland County's collection comprises approximately 3,650 objects that date from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Podcasts
Crossroads of
Rockland History
Host Clare Sheridan welcomes guests every month to explore, celebrate and learn about the rich history of Rockland County and New York's Lower Hudson Valley.
