Bergen County History

The Division of Historical Affairs encourages public outreach and greater participation through the celebration of historic events associated with county-owned historic sites and history. It strives to preserve, maintain and promote eight county-owned sites and other resources, and to promote heritage tourism and educational programming at these sites. The Division aims to serve as a resource center for county historical and preservation research and educational programs, update the Bergen County Historic Sites Survey, computerize and create a web site on historic Bergen County, provide technical assistance, identify and create funding sources for county societies and organizations, and assure that the Historic Preservation Advisory Board continues to expand, support and inform the county government.