About this Event
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us for
PROTECTING THE FAMAPO PASS
Washington's Little-Known Fortifications at Sidman's Bridge
When: Sunday, Jun3 28, 2026, 1 pm SHARP
Where: Lower-level Community Room, HSRC, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956
Price: $5.00 (space is limited, and prepaid reservations are required)
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. In this special lecture, Craig Long shares with us this critical piece of local Revolutionary War history.
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.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, United States
USD 7.18
