Dirck's son, Theunis was the Colonel of the Bergen County Militia and Washington's host in July, October and November of 1780. Today the house is owned and operated by the Passaic County Dept. of Parks and Recreation and is furnished with 18th century antiques. Guided tours are available year round Wednesday thru Sunday, with many colonial craft and militia demonstrations throughout the year. This 26-acre park offers a pool and kiddy pool, boating, fishing, softball, tennis and beach volleyball. Available for groups.
Tours are available by appointment.
The historic Stetson family manor perched on a mountaintop with 96 acres is now home to the New Jersey Botanical Gardens. Events and shows throughout the year. Paterson has been the birthplace or springboard for many inventors and innovators. The museum relates the history of Paterson by showing its evolution as a machinery and textile center, the silk city, locomotive manufacturing, Colt arms and the Holland submarine. This pristine area of Passaic County includes Longpond State Park, Norvin Green Forest, Skylands Section and Sheperd Lake.