RevWar250 Lecture
Protecting the Ramapo Pass
George Washington's Little-Known Fortifications at Sidman's Bridge
Sunday, June 28, 2026, 1 pm
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for
Protecting the Ramapo Pass
George Washington’s Little-Known Fortifications at Sidman’s Bridge
When:
Sunday, June 28, 2026,
1:00 pm SHARP
Where:
Lower-level Community Room, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price:
$5.00
(Space is limited, and reservations are required)
When we drive up Route 287 or Route 17, we are passing through 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. Rockland County Historian Craig Long reprises his sold-out 2025 History Luncheon talk about Sidman's Bridge.
About the speaker:
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 history publications
To reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
June 19, 2026,
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.
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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.