Exploring History | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
Construction of the Palisades Interstate Parkway began in New York in 1947, in New Jersey in 1948. A “demonstration mile” for the public opened in Englewood Cliffs in 1950. The final section in New Jersey was completed in Alpine on June 22, 1957.
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The Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey is about twelve miles long and half a mile wide, with 2,500 acres of wild Hudson River shoreline, uplands, and cliffs — just minutes from midtown Manhattan!
Trails & Hiking | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
The trail system in the park is described on this page, along with suggested hike routes, tips for Palisades hikers, and other important information to help make your ramble in the park more rewarding — and safe!
Palisades Interstate Park Commission | Palisades Interstate Park in …
Information about the Palisades Interstate Park Commission of New York and New Jersey, including Mission Statement, a brief history, Commissioner list, and meeting schedule.
Autumn Art Festival on the Palisades . A Fall celebration of art from the Palisades at The Fort Lee Historic Park – October 19 and 20, 2024. Featuring art, music, talk-backs, and more. SATURDAY, October 19 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Art Exhibition on display inside . Visitor's Center: A House with a View – Growing Up on the Cliffs. Palisades,
A Stop along the Long Path | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
The little “castle” on the Palisades, now part of New Jersey’s Women’s Heritage Trail, marks one stop along the long journey that led to that day in 1920 — when the right to vote was extended to more Americans than on any other day in our nation’s history.)
Henry Hudson Drive | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
In the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey Henry Hudson Drive is a scenic roadway constructed between 1912 and 1940 that begins at the Edgewater park entrance and follows the Hudson River north for 8 miles to the Alpine park entrance, providing access to the park’s riverfront areas .
Palisades Interstate Parkway | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
The Palisades Interstate Parkway, completed in 1958, provides a scenic 42-mile ride from the George Washington Bridge to the Bear Mountain Bridge. About 11 miles of the Parkway are in New Jersey, from the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee to the New York state line at Alpine.
• Recognize that two significant roadways, the Palisades Interstate Parkway and Henry Hudson Drive in New Jersey, are together designated as the Palisades Scenic Byway, a New Jersey Scenic Byway. • Distinguish the Parkway as a road within a park and a member of a network of regional parkways that are
Major Armstrong's Tower | Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey
The world’s first FM radio tower, built by Edwin Armstrong in 1938, is still in operation today on top of the Palisades.