The Museum at the Station

The Glen Rock Main Line Station

178 Rock Road

Glen Rock, NJ  07452

(201) 342-3268

http://www.glenrockhistory.org

http://glenrockhistory.wix.com/grhs

email: GRHistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Open: The last Sunday of each month from 1:00pm-3:00pm

There is no admission fee although donations are gratefully accepted.

TripAdvisor Review:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46608-d2661796-Reviews-Maywood_Station_Museum-Maywood_New_Jersey.html?m=19905

The Museum was featured in the project by Bergecco-Parc Consulting Inc. “I’m Glad I’m in Glen Rock, NJ: Be a Tourist in your own Town”:

https://mywalkinmanhattan.com/category/exploring-glen-rock-nj

The Video’s of the Presentation in Glen Rock City Hall.

Video One

Video Two

Video Three

The museum was given a Digital Marketing Campaign in the videos.

The Glen Rock Historical Society at the old train station.

I visited the Museum at the Station as my last stop on the Northwest Bergen History Coalition 8th Annual History Day tour. The station is managed by the Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society and is housed inside the original 1905 Erie Main Line Train Station on Rock Road at the tip of downtown Glen Rock.

The Dispatch area of the Museum at the Station in Glen Rock, NJ

The station was at one time a destination and departure point for families and farmers, commuters and immigrants. There are permanent exhibits  on the Erie Railroad’s past and artifacts from Glen Rock’s past including clothing, furniture, toys and farm equipment.

Some of the items they have on display are an interesting toy train collection by a local resident, an old Victrola with the accompanying records, period clothing donated from local residents and local artifacts from local residents.

Toys and school set up at the Museum at the Station

They had a small display for the day on how immigration shaped the town of Glen Rock and it grew on the transportation that was brought to this small town. The volunteer docents who operate the museum do a nice job with the tours and in describing all the artifacts on display.

The Museum at the Station in full view

Local historical items at the museum

The museum was hosting an exhibition on the work of artist and cartoonist George Wolfe, who is best known for his jumbles cartoons. The artist had lived in New York City and then moved to Glen Rock in the 1970’s. His works were displayed all over the museum.

The sign for the “George Wolfe” exhibition

The work of artist and cartoonist George Wolfe at the Museum at the Station.

The original artwork of artist George Wolfe;

What is nice is that right down the road is the historic ‘Rock’ that Glen Rock is named for is a block down the road at the corner of Rock Road and Doremus Avenue. This historic landmark is a product of the its movement here in the last Ice Age. During the time of the Lenape Indian living in the area, it was considered sacred and used as a historic marker. During the Colonial era of the town, it was used as a gathering place.

The Rock at downtown Glen Rock, NJ

My blog on the Rock:

https://wordpress.com/post/visitingamuseum.com/1593

The museum is open limited times of the month so please call in advance.

The history of Glen Rock at the Museum at the Station

History of the Museum:

The Museum at the Station is housed in the 1905 Glen Rock Main Line train station. The Erie Main Line was originally part of the Paterson-Ramapo Railroad that was one of the earliest railroads in New Jersey, coming through this area in 1842. The building now houses the Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society.

Artifacts at the museum

The Borough was incorporated in 1894 and the Museum’s collection contains many artifacts, documents and photographs illustrating  the history, growth and development of Glen Rock, NJ.

(From the Northwest Bergen History Coalition)

Disclaimer: This information was take directly from the Northwest Bergen History Coalition pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please call or email the above numbers for more information.

(Please see my blogs under my site, “MywalkinManhattan.com”, ‘Days One Hundred & Nine’ and ‘Day Forty-Three’ for description of my touring days of the sites of Bergen County)

The artifacts in the museum.