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The Historical Society of
Rockland County
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. ...
Rockland is rich in history. Our mission is to save and to share it.
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Exhibitions
Women's History Month
Leaving Her Mark
Notable Women of Rockland County
Whether they championed a cause or are fighting to make a difference, the women featured in this virtual exhibition have left their mark on Rockland social history.
Coming Soon!
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
12pm HSRC: 48th Holiday Exhibition-Rockland in WWII
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7pm Genealogical Society of RC: Deeds at the Rockland County Archives Monthly Meeting
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1pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
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1pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
7pm Piermont HS: Annual Meeting & Presentation
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11:30am Stony Point Battlefield: Lighthouse Visiting Hours
12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
1pm HS-Nyacks: Black History Month - Portraits by Allen Steinman
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12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
1pm HS-Nyacks: Black History Month - Portraits by Allen Steinman
2pm Stony Point Battlefield: Guided Battlefield Walk
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7pm HS-Nyacks: Regular Meeting
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12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
1pm HS-Nyacks: Black History Month - Portraits by Allen Steinman
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12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
12:45pm Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade
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7pm Genealogical Society of RC: Monthly Meeting
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1pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
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1pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
5:30pm O'town Museum: History Happy Hour at the Historic Salyer House
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12pm Hopper House: Portal: The Window in American Photography
1pm HS-Nyacks: Black History Month - Portraits by Allen Steinman
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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.
The Historical Society of Rockland Country
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.
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