Annual History Luncheon
Protecting the Ramapo Pass
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Northwest Bergen History Coalition and Historical Society of Rockland County invite you to join us for
Protecting the Ramapo Pass
George Washington's Little Known Fortifications at Sidman's Bridge
Presented by Rockland County Historian Craig Long
When:
Thursay, October 30, 2025,
12 noon
Where:
Portobello Banquets
155 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436
Price:
$56.00 per person
(includes buffet luncheon and presentation; cash bar)
When we drive up Route 287 or Route 17, we are passing a piece of history that George Washington knew well: the Ramapo Pass. He wrote in his logbook that it was of vital importance that the Ramapo Pass remain in American possession.
This year's guest speaker, Craig H. Long, will share with us this important piece of Revolutionary War history.
Born and raised in Suffern, with family roots in the community that date back to the 1700s, Craig Long is the Rockland County Historian and serves as the municipal historian for the villages of Suffern and Montebello, as well as for the Town of Ramapo. He is the author of several local histor publications.
To reserve your seat, click on the Brown Paper Tickets logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
October 16, 2025,
to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.