The Bergen County Historical Society recently broke ground on a 3,750-square-foot history museum at Historic New Bridge Landing.

Community leaders, supporters and elected officials gathered in River Edge for a ceremony last month to launch the first phase of the museum project.

Historic New Bridge Landing is a Revolutionary War-era crossroads on the Hackensack River, known as “The Bridge that Saved a Nation.”

The 13-acre site offers immersive experiences that connect visitors with the people and events that shaped America.

Historical Society President Beverly Hashimoto emphasized the museum’s importance in preserving local Revolutionary War history.

“Especially in this year marking our nation’s founding, it’s vital that New Jersey — the state that witnessed more Revolutionary War acti

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