Posts Tagged ‘Francesca Costa’
Aeroplanes on the Hudson
We have deep connections to original aeroplanes, and they often were impacted greatly by the Palisades.
Read MoreAn Uninvited Guest
Learn about a plant that has touched countless moments of American History… for better or worse…
Read MoreA Wilde Story
In 1882, the Palisades got a visit from Oscar Wilde – or did it?
Read MoreHome on the Range
Our Interpretive Ranger crew reflects on working at the park.
Read MoreAlberta’s Duck Hawks
Local historical records shed some light on the peregrine falcon, which was almost brought to extinction in the twentieth century, but has made a comeback to the Palisades.
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 MoreRecovering from the Big Ones
Storms have always shaped our park. Now more than ever!
Read MoreAn Oft Repeated Anecdote
The Rockefeller family’s connection with the development of this park is often hailed, yet rarely put into a wider context.
Read MoreOysters No Less Than a Foot Long
The unassuming oyster, now battling extinction, is woven into the very fabric of the Hudson River ecosystem and its history — including along the shores of the Palisades.
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