Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers were born into a world where they had no political voice. Just 100 years ago, as strange as it might seem, women could not vote. We urge you to use the right which was given when the 19th Amendment was passed. Vote.
The battles fought to win that right were long and hard. To learn more about the fight to pass the 19th Amendment, visit the Mahwah Museum and see our new exhibit.
The History of Palisades Amusement Park – A Webinar Hosted by Vince Gargiulo February 20th from 11:00 am to 12:30...
Gene Paul will relate the multifaceted history of Les Paul and his many accomplishments. Gene Paul, Les Paul's son, was born in 1944 and grew up listening to stories about his father's accomplishments. Gene is in a unique position to tell these stories, as he learned directly from his father, and went on to become a successful recording engineer himself.
Dr. Charlie Carreras, Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College, will moderate the discussion as faculty and staff of Ramapo share their stories about what it was like in the early years. Dr. Eddie Saiff, Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, Dr. Clifford Peterson, retired professor of international politics, and Nancy Mackin Robinson, Dean of Students (retired), will be panelists.
The Museum will be featuring a new exhibit, Revealed: Women’s Fight for the Right to Vote, which is a revealing look...
It has been 49 years since Palisades Amusement Park closed its gates for the last time. But the memories of the legendary fun center are still as vivid today in the minds of the over-50 crowd as they were back in the park’s heyday. To celebrate the history of this New Jersey landmark, the Mahwah Museum will be presenting an online Zoom event featuring special guests who all share a unique inside perspective about the park.
Bergen County Historians Peggy Norris and Joe Suplicki will present a lecture on these critical years of this Bergen center. Using documents, maps and historic panoramic photos, they will illustrate Ridgewood's growth and transformation into a village.
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Our mission is to gather, preserve and tell the story of Mahwah’s history. We are living through an historical moment...
