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Celebrate REV250!  Don’t miss “Ramapo Mountain Iron and the American Revolution.” Sunday, July 26, 2026. 1-2PM. In the decades leading up to the Revolutionary War, rich deposits of iron ore were discovered in the Ramapo Mountains. Early entrepreneurs who sought to capitalize on this resource by mining and smelting the ore into products, however, were thwarted by British laws that prohibited the manufacture of finished goods in the American Colonies.  In this illustrated talk, Susan Deeks will discuss the ironmaking villages that existed on Rockland’s western border during the 1770s; the challenges they faced to protect their facilities, operations, and laborers; and their role in helping George Washington prevail over the British in the Hudson Valley.  Tickets on sale!  Reserve your spot today!  CLICK HERE for details.

Opening Sunday, April 26, 2026!  The Historical Society of Rockland County presents its newest exhibition, “Rockland and the Revolution – A 250th Anniversary Exploration!” On view April 29-October 25, 2026.  Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays. On July 4, 1774, prominent men disaffected with colonial administration and taxation, gathered in Tappan to adopt the Orangetown Resolutions, a document that contained the seeds of the principles that later would be embodied in the Declaration of Independence.  In this special Semiquincentennial exhibition, we take a close look at Rockland and the Revolutionary War, often through the eyes of the local historians who since the 19th century have been shedding light on little-known people and incidents that helped form the nation we celebrate today.  CLICK HERE for more information.