The Historical Society of
Rockland County
Join us for Second Sunday Crafts for Kids!
Come to the HSRC on the second Sunday of the month, 12-4 pm, and kids will enjoy a themed craft
in connection with our exhibition “Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County.”
The craft project is free with adult museum admission.
For additional 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.
Coming Soon: July 2025 Podcast
Crossroads of Rockland History
Theater History
with Richard Skipper
We’ll discuss theater history, RIchard Skipper's upcoming performance at the Valley Cottage Library, and the role our public libraries play in the arts and in preserving the history of our communities.
Upcoming Events
Rockland County Local History Event Calendar
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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"
2pm O'Town Museum: Children's Craft & Story at the Depew House
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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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HSRC CLOSED
11am Fort Montgomery: Independence Day at Fort Montgomery!
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11:30am Stony Point Battlefield: Lighthouse Visiting Hours
1:30pm Stony Point Battlefield: The Declaration of Independence
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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"
1:30pm Stony Point Battlefield: The Declaration of Independence
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10am O'town Museum Exhibition: "1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco: Orangetown and the Bicentennial"
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10am HSRC CLOSED (morning only)
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 Stony Point Battlefield: 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Stony Point
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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
5:30pm O'town Museum: Murder Mystery at the Museum
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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 Stony Point Battlefield: 2nd NY Regiment Encampment
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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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11:30am Stony Point Battlefield: Lighthouse Visiting Hours
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.
