On November 20th, 1776, five thousand British, Hessian and Loyalist troops, under command of Lt. Gen. Lord Cornwallis, scaled the Palisades at Lower Closter Dock and marched against Fort Lee. Warned by an alert officer, the American garrison escaped entrapment by safely crossing the Hackensack River at New Bridge, now known as the Bridge That Saved a Nation, and lived to fight another day. To mark the 241st Anniversary of the “times that try men’s souls,” the Bergen County Historical Society, along with the Brigade of the American Revolution, will co-sponsor a weekend of living history during Retreat to Victory at Historic New Bridge Landing. The program will include tours of all three 18th century Jersey Dutch sandstone houses and time to explore the Westervelt-Thomas Barn, children’s activities, 18th century music, shoemaking, woodworking & blacksmithing demonstrations, and more.

Learn more about Retreat To Victory
at Historic New Bridge Landing here!