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A Grand Story of A Work in Progress
It all began with a boom in 1900. The sounds of workmen blasting the Palisades of the Hudson for stone to pave New York City streets raised a furor that inspired New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt and New Jersey Governor Foster Voorhees to create the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. MORE INFORMATION
Bring Back the Glory of the Bear Mountain Inn
When the Bear Mountain Inn first opened its doors in 1915, it was hailed as one of the finest examples of rustic Adirondack architecture in America. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has lived up to those accolades as both a destination and cornerstone of the Hudson River Valley. MORE INFORMATION
Minnewaska State Park Preserve Historic Carriage Roads
The Minnewaska Carriage Road Rescue Project, a partnership between the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the Palisades Parks Conservancy seeks funding to continue the planning and execution of a comprehensive, system-wide solution that will repair and preserve the 35 mile network of carriage roads conceived of and created over a century ago. MORE INFORMATION
Rebuild a Home for the Otter
Everyone loves otters. Children love the way they frolic in their small ponds or lakes. Grown-ups do, too. And conservationists recognize his importance to the eco-system of the Hudson River. MORE INFORMATION
Rebuilding The Harriman Group Camps
What started in 1900 as a movement to acquire land for conservation soon became characterized by its variety of social, environmental and recreational purposes. As early as 1906, our progressive minded Commissioners believed parks should be for all people, particularly the underprivileged that did not have the advantage of fresh air or leisure time, and instituted social programs for the relief of the urban poor. From the beginning, the Harrimans and other private sources, in partnership with the public sector, provided land and capital funds to construct over 100 camps. Sponsored by more than 200 social and philanthropic organizations, thousands of children came to the park every summer to experience nature. Early supporters included Jacob Riis, Jane Adams, the YMCA, YWCA, almost every religious denomination, and the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. The program served as a model for similar initiatives in national and state parks throughout the country. MORE INFORMATION
Renovate Fort Lee Historic Park
Perched high above the Hudson River with spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge and Manhattan, Fort Lee Historic Park is more than just 33 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland with a Visitors' Center & Museum, a reconstructed 18th-Century soldier's hut and campsite, and reconstructed gun batteries. MORE INFORMATION
Restore the Tower of Victory
The Tower of Victory is truly one of the treasures of the Hudson Valley. For 125 years, it has stood as the nation’s only monument to the lasting peace that came after the end of the Revolutionary War. It was commissioner by Robert Todd Lincoln, the son of the President and then Secretary of War, designed by John Hemingway Duncan, one of the nation’s most renowned architects at that time, and hosts bronzes sculpted by William Rudolf O’Donovan, the pre-eminent monumental sculptor of the day. It stands on the property where General Washington created the “Badge of Military Merit”, what is now called the Purple Heart medal. Unfortunately, for the Tower, time and weather have not been kind. Without intervention to restore the stone structure, replace the roof, and eliminate water penetration, this precious piece the Hudson Valley’s – and the nation’s – history could be lost for good. MORE INFORMATION
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Current Projects
Since our founding over a century ago, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission has depended on donations as well as public funds for financial support to meet our mission to promote and expand the preservation of natural, historical and cultural resources. These donations enable us to conserve and protect open space and wildlife habitats, improve facilities and enhance programs and services for our visitors. Today, the need is greater than ever.
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