Clifftops & Mansions
Aeroplanes on the Hudson
We have deep connections to original aeroplanes, and they often were impacted greatly by the Palisades.
Read MoreA Door to the Past
Dan Kurela cares a lot about this park, so when he was tasked with restoring two park buildings, he knew he needed to find the right door!
Read MoreA Wilde Story
In 1882, the Palisades got a visit from Oscar Wilde – or did it?
Read MoreThe Devil in the Details
Remembering the vast Rio Vista estate — and some local folklore that is connected with the park.
Read MoreA Monopoly of the Bad Business
In the summer of 1863, a number of Palisades residents were first-hand witnesses to the chaos of the Civil War Draft Riots in New York City.
Read MoreTales of the Eastern Witness Monument
Hidden in plain sight, the trailside border monument at the state line has a rich tale or two to tell!
Read MoreThe Cascade
The story behind the ruins at Peanut Leap Cascade, one of the favorite hiking destinations in the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
Read MoreHidden on the Mountain
The State Line Lookout area was the site of “Skunk Hollow,” a unique nineteenth-century settlement of free Black families.
Read MoreDeconstructing Cliffhanger
Taking a closer look at an iconic 1918 photograph from the silent movie-making days along the Palisades. Cliffhanger Point.
Read MoreHow to Mix a Zabriskie
For a new year, a bit of cheer from a grand estate on the Palisades!
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