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Steuben House Historic Site Overview

Described by Thomas Paine in The American Crisis, the Steuben House witnessed General George Washington leading General Greene’s garrison evacuating from Fort Lee to cross the Hackensack River drawbridge and narrowly escaping entrapment during the November 20, 1776 "Retreat to Victory." Because of the strategic position on the banks of the Hackensack River at New Bridge, the Steuben House survived throughout the American Revolution and was used by both Colonial and British soldiers as a fort, battleground and reconnaissance outpost.

The mansion once served as a military headquarters for General Washington. It was later presented to Major General Baron von Steuben in 1783 as thanks for his efforts during the War for Independence.

The Bergen County Historical Society acquired property adjacent to the Steuben House, and added two other Jersey Dutch sandstone houses, a barn, out-kitchen and tide mill site to create Historic New Bridge Landing.

For more details and for program information, visit The Bergen County Historical Society’s website BERGEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Facilities for People with Disabilities
We encourage people with disabilities who require special considerations to contact the historic site / park at the phone number listed in the general information on the home page of the historic site / park. The staff will assist with arrangements. Text telephone (TT) users, please call the NJ Relay Services at (800) 852-7899.

For the Comfort and Enjoyment of All
This historic site / park is part of the NJ State Park system and your cooperation with the following will help ensure the survival of the museum collections, historic structures & features and surrounding property for the enjoyment and education of future generations!

  • Keep your historic site / park and surrounding property clean and green! Protect this site by taking your trash with you. Whatever you carry into the site, plan on carrying it out too. Bring a bag or two for trash, recycling and cleaning up after your pet. There are no trash receptacles at this site. Thank you!
  • No Smoking on NJ State Park Service Property. Pursuant to N.J.P.L.2005, c.383 (C.26:3D-56)
  • Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at state historic sites [ N.J.A.C. 7:2-2.6]
  • The collection or removal of any object from State Park property is prohibited without written permission from the Superintendent.
  • Use of metal detecting devices on or unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on or over the property is not permitted without a special use permit (SUP) from the State historic site / park.
  • Commercial photography is not permitted on the property without a special use permit (SUP) from the historic site / park.
  • Interior photography, videotaping or audio taping are not permitted in the historic structure / visitor center / museum, except by prior written permission and for educational purposes only.
  • Non-commercial photography is permitted on the property (outside), but please help preserve the historic site / park and any surrounding property by not attaching anything to, climbing or sitting on historic structures and features or disturbing any plants, wild or cultivated. Photography may not interfere with other visitors to the historic site / park or impede site operations.
  • Food and beverages; pets/animals, except for service animals, are not permitted in the historic structure / visitor center / museum.
  • Please refrain from touching objects/furnishings in and building components of historic structures and museums, except where invited to do so by staff.

Please contact this historic site / park with specific inquiries about any of these restrictions, as there may be some variations at this specific historic site / park.

General

Phone Number
201-343-9492

Address
1209 Main Street
River Edge, NJ 07661

Historic Site Hours

Grounds Hours
Grounds open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Steuben House open for tours during special events and programs Call 201-487-1739 for daily more information.

Park Fees

Entrance Fee Free to walk the grounds

Other Related Fees
Map / Directions

GPS Coordinates
40.913670, -74.030750