Eric Nelsen – Palisades Interstate Park

Paddling Over

By PIPC Staff | July 15, 2018 |

Remembering our friend Gerry Blackstone — and the legacy of paddling to the park that he helped keep alive into the twenty-first century.

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2018 |

The diminutive barn swallow is a welcome sign of spring at the park’s riverfront areas — with an exciting life history.

By PIPC Staff | January 15, 2018 |

Hidden in plain sight, the trailside border monument at the state line has a rich tale or two to tell!

By PIPC Staff | October 15, 2017 |

Undercliff Picnic Area has a rich and lively history, from before the creation of the park and since.

By PIPC Staff | July 15, 2017 |

A public health emergency in 1924 sheds light on the early days of the park.

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2017 |

A bike ride on Henry Hudson Drive is more than just good exercise. It puts you in touch with the story of the Palisades.

By PIPC Staff | January 15, 2016 |

John Spring’s work as a historian had a profound effect on this park.

By PIPC Staff | July 15, 2014 |

There are still some who remember when Ross Dock was a treasured family vacation spot.

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2014 |

Over one remarkable season in 1934, the Civil Works Administration left an impressive legacy in the park.

By PIPC Staff | September 15, 2013 |

The story behind the ruins at Peanut Leap Cascade, one of the favorite hiking destinations in the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.