Best places: Historical landmarks in River Vale, United States

Historic circa-1668 tavern offering Traditional American meals plus live music on weekends.

👍👍 Why read about history when you can walk right in the middle of it. Imagine George Washington during the American Revolution as he strategize about the best plan of attack, or defense, against the British Crown. Beautiful half day trip. Pack a lunch enjoy the historic structures and beautiful bir...

Guided tours are offered of this historic, 18th-century home that now serves as a museum.

👍👍 Visited on a weekday, and there was no wait to get in. Free entry. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable, eager to assist. Such a nice gem in Tappan. Highly recommend visiting for folks interested in pieces of history, and families of all ages.

😐 This needs to be clear, this not a tourist destination. Though very cool to spot to visit. This neighborhood is for the wealthy enclosed mansions, they are an amazing sight in themselves. Even the residents listed here are more interesting, such as Jay-Z. However onlookers are not welcome. You will...

Laid-back B&B offering 3 airy rooms in a former firehouse, plus free Wi-Fi & parking.

👍👍 The engraved text is a little difficult to read but it’s worth a visit if you appreciate Revolutionary War history (or you’ve seen the AMC show “Turn: Washington’s Spies” in which Maj. John André is a main character. The show is on Netflix as of 2021) The monument is in the middle of a residential s...

👍 PROS: One of the most historic places on the cliffs. Built around the revolutionary war time and having several duties throughout the years it has definitely been kept up with. They now use it as a reenactment location CONS: The schedule for when they hold events here is never published enough and...