Education

Sharing of Knowledge and Ideas

Foremost, the Pascack Historical Society is an educational organization. Our trustees and volunteers work to accurately preserve the history of the Pascack Valley area, and we work equally hard to share the knowledge that has been acquired with others. The Pascack Historical Society provides numerous opportunities for the public to learn more about Pascack Valley.

A few of these include:

  • Tours of the John C. Storms Museum for individuals or groups
  • Guest speaker programs offered at least four times per year on various history topics
  • YouTube presentations
  • Answers to questions received from individuals in the Pascack area and around the world

Children’s Programs

The children’s programs are age-specific and developed by PHS volunteers, many of whom are retired educators. The children’s programs are interactive, encourage creativity, and foster development of life-long learning skills. Above all, our children’s programs show that learning about local history and culture can be FUN!

Schools, Students and Scouts

Here at PHS, we hold a special place in our hearts for schools, students and scouts.

PHS works closely with:

  • Local public and private schools
  • High school History Clubs
  • Scout troops
  • College and university students

 

Each year, PHS welcomes school groups from the Pascack Valley to the John C. Storms Museum. Class trips to the museum can be fun for everyone – students, teachers and PHS volunteers alike.

Our museum also welcomes Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of all ages. The museum is a place for scouts to learn about local history while working on badge requirements. Several Eagle Scouts have used the museum’s resources to complete their projects! With a private tour, PHS can arrange a special program focusing on the interests of the scouts.

For individual students, whether it be a 7-year-old who is working on a class project or a doctoral candidate doing research for a dissertation, PHS has resources available to learners and researchers of all ages and our volunteers are on hand to assist.

Private tours for school groups and scout troops are available. Please contact info@pascackhistoricalsociety.org for further information.