This unique historic site is at the bottom of a very steep hill so be careful.
The house has some fun special events that are free to the public but please take your time traveling to the house as it is dark in the park as the seasons change and it can be dangerous going down the hill if you drive too fast.
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The Kearney House at the Alpine Boat landing
Entertainment and Refreshments can be had at the Kearny House
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The park in the Fall of 2024
The Summer of 2025:
In the summer months, the house was open on Thursday nights for music, games, and summer refreshments. The event ‘Behind the Times at Mrs. Kearney’s Tavern’, was an evening of touring the house and grounds, musically entertainment on the lawn and story telling to end the evening.
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Entering the Palisades Interstate Park
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The Hudson Riverside and beach area
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The park on the Hudson River
The park is breathtaking in the summer months, and everything was lush and in bloom. The views of New York clear as day and the boat basin was busy with people entertaining on their boats and coming in and out of the small harbor.
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The park during the Summer of 2025
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The park in full bloom that evening
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The history of the Kearney House history
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The Kearney House and lawn area
The Kearney House was open this evening for one of their many Summer special events. All the windows were open to take advantage of the cool breeze and air the house out on this hot July evening.
The Kearney House from the front lawn
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The house getting ready to arriving guests
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The tiny barn shed off to the side of house
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The waterfall in the back of the house
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The tiny shed and hilly woods behind the house
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The side of the house and the vegetable garden
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The garden with vegetables and herbs
The Vegetable Garden was growing all sorts of vegetables and herbs of the time period and some flowers as well.
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The outhouse on the property
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The river view of the house
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The front of the house with the windows open for river breezes
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The inside of the house was cool and welcoming. The hosts of the event had both icy water and Lemonade for guests and slices of sweet watermelon. We were welcomed and offered our choice of beverages and then just relaxed and enjoyed our refreshments that cooled us down for the evening.
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Our hostess graciously greeted us and welcomed us to the house
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The kitchen set for guests to the tavern
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Enjoying summer refreshments
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Talking with other guests
It was so nice to just sit back and relax and enjoy the cool breezes coming off the Hudson River. The lemonade really hit the spot.
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The cool breezes from the back window
After my snack in the tavern, I toured the upstairs. The two upstairs bedrooms are Mrs. Kearney’s bedroom and the guest room on the other side of the hall.
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Mrs. Kearney’s bedroom
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The guest room was once used for visitors now holds all their artifacts
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This bathing beauty greets you on the second floor
The attic area was far too hot to tour but I had visited it last winter after I had attended visited for a post holiday tour. I did get to tour the upstairs patio and enjoy the breezes outside.
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The patio on the second floor
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What a view of the river!
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The view as the entertainment was about to start
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Outside, Thaddeus McGregory started his concert on the front lawn
Thaddeus McGregory singing ‘ Beautiful Dreamer’
Then the Revolutionary War era games took place out on the lawn outside the lawn.
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The lawn outside the Kearney house
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The beautiful flowers in the lawn
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The actors playing ‘ Toss Across’
A video of the games
It was a very nice evening outside with cool breezes and the seeing the concert.
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The outside gardens in front of the home
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The outside of home
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The views from the home of the Hudson River at twilight
Kearney House (Blackledge-Kearney House)
Alpine Landing
Alpine, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1360 ext. 108
https://www.njpalisades.org/kearney.html
Open: Most weekends & holiday afternoons from May to October
Fee: Free
My review on TripAdvisor:
I took my first trip down to the Kearney House in Alpine, NJ and was able to walk the grounds, visit the Alpine Landing and see the amazing views of New York and of the Hudson River. This spot gives you breathtaking views upstream of the surrounding Hudson River.
The house was closed but the vegetable gardens were full of late Fall produce and the gardens could have used some weeding. I will have to wait until the house opens up again.
I recently visited the Kearny House of their Fall event “Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearny’s Tavern”. That was an interesting night. First let me say that it is pitch black in that park. The Alpine Basin…
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The special events at the Kearney House are fun but please be careful when traveling there after dark.
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I went to a recent event at the house entitled “The Thanksgiving Event” with entertainment and Hot Apple Cider. Only go during the day!
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