‘The New Jersey Palisades: Old Millionaire’s Row to NYC Playground’ Webinar

The ruins of an abandoned mansion, a haunted clock tower in the middle of NJ’s wealthiest neighborhood, a scenic overlook on a 500-foot-high cliff — it’s time to explore the secrets of a narrow stretch of land right across from New York City like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we embark on a virtual exploration of the New Jersey Palisades, NJ, a line of steep cliffs along the west side of the lower Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York formed nearly 200 million years ago.

Led by licensed tour guide and palisades resident Maggie Browne, our virtual showcase will include:

  • brief history of the Palisades in modern times, from when small fishing communities and bathing houses lined its shores to how it became one of the most expensive zip codes in NJ
  • How the George Washington Bridge came to be — when completed in 1931, it became the world’s largest suspension bridge, and first land bridge between New Jersey and New York
  • The 101 on “devil nuts” and why they line the hidden beaches on the Hudson River
  • Photos of the abandoned ruins of Cliffdale Manor, a fifteen-room manor house built in 1911 for George A. Zabriskie, New York representative for the Minneapolis-based Pillsbury flour mills
  • The local legend of Devil’s Tower, a stone clock tower originally designed for sugar baron Manuel Rionda (1854–1943) that is claimed to be haunted

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Maggie — any and all questions about the Palisades are welcomed and encouraged!

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually! $10.

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar

**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you’re using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.

***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

Testimonials

“Maggie was entertaining and covered a lot of interesting info about the NJ Palisades! She was knowledgeable and interested in the topic and made it enjoyable.” -Susan

“Maggie’s informal style mixed with solid information. I also liked that she included several maps for reference. She also mixed in personal photos and video which showed her firthand experience with this topic.” -Duane

“The presentation was great, but I was especially delighted by how everyone in the chat chimed in to share their own experiences!” -Lee

“I have worked by the Palisades in Englewood Cliffs for 20 years and already knew a lot and yet, still found out some details I didn’t know before!” -Gabriela

“I loved how it wove in history with current information and inspired ways to follow-up both on the historical aspects and current things to do.” -Nicole

“I liked the history & stories. I knew nothing about the Palisades except Rockefeller had purchased a large section. Learned so much today & I appreciate that.” -Sharon

“Loved to hear the history of the Palisades, photos, videos. It was a lot more than I expected. This is my first “trip”. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Just imagine I was taking notes as it was fascinating history! Will sign up to do more tours and get more people to join. Aloha and Mahalo!” -Carol

“It was very interesting and informative. I learned a lot from it. It made me want to take a day trip to the Palisades” -Loretta











When: Mon., Feb. 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: No Location
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Price: $10
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The ruins of an abandoned mansion, a haunted clock tower in the middle of NJ’s wealthiest neighborhood, a scenic overlook on a 500-foot-high cliff — it’s time to explore the secrets of a narrow stretch of land right across from New York City like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we embark on a virtual exploration of the New Jersey Palisades, NJ, a line of steep cliffs along the west side of the lower Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York formed nearly 200 million years ago.

Led by licensed tour guide and palisades resident Maggie Browne, our virtual showcase will include:

  • brief history of the Palisades in modern times, from when small fishing communities and bathing houses lined its shores to how it became one of the most expensive zip codes in NJ
  • How the George Washington Bridge came to be — when completed in 1931, it became the world’s largest suspension bridge, and first land bridge between New Jersey and New York
  • The 101 on “devil nuts” and why they line the hidden beaches on the Hudson River
  • Photos of the abandoned ruins of Cliffdale Manor, a fifteen-room manor house built in 1911 for George A. Zabriskie, New York representative for the Minneapolis-based Pillsbury flour mills
  • The local legend of Devil’s Tower, a stone clock tower originally designed for sugar baron Manuel Rionda (1854–1943) that is claimed to be haunted

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Maggie — any and all questions about the Palisades are welcomed and encouraged!

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually! $10.

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar

**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you’re using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.

***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

Testimonials

“Maggie was entertaining and covered a lot of interesting info about the NJ Palisades! She was knowledgeable and interested in the topic and made it enjoyable.” -Susan

“Maggie’s informal style mixed with solid information. I also liked that she included several maps for reference. She also mixed in personal photos and video which showed her firthand experience with this topic.” -Duane

“The presentation was great, but I was especially delighted by how everyone in the chat chimed in to share their own experiences!” -Lee

“I have worked by the Palisades in Englewood Cliffs for 20 years and already knew a lot and yet, still found out some details I didn’t know before!” -Gabriela

“I loved how it wove in history with current information and inspired ways to follow-up both on the historical aspects and current things to do.” -Nicole

“I liked the history & stories. I knew nothing about the Palisades except Rockefeller had purchased a large section. Learned so much today & I appreciate that.” -Sharon

“Loved to hear the history of the Palisades, photos, videos. It was a lot more than I expected. This is my first “trip”. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Just imagine I was taking notes as it was fascinating history! Will sign up to do more tours and get more people to join. Aloha and Mahalo!” -Carol

“It was very interesting and informative. I learned a lot from it. It made me want to take a day trip to the Palisades” -Loretta

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