Chestnut Ridge, NY 10965

Chestnut Ridge is a village in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the state of New Jersey; east of Monsey; south of Spring Valley and west of Nanuet. The population was 7,829 at the 2000 census.

Chestnut Ridge was incorporated in 1986. Prior to 1986, Chestnut Ridge was an unincorporated area within the Town of Ramapo. It was often referred to as "South Spring Valley", as postal addresses carried the Spring Valley designation (as they still do), but it was not actually part of the village of Spring Valley.

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Historical Markers

• Haring Homestead, 606 S. Pascack Road

Landmarks and places of Interest

• Duryea Farm of the Fellowship Education Foundation (Fellowship Community) - 101 Ackertown Rd., Chestnut Ridge, NY 10952 356-1988

Founded in 1883. Beginning in 1960, the Duryeas invited the public to the harvest. The farm is now owned and operated by the Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Foundation, which converted the orchards and gardens to produce biodynamic organic fruits and vegetables.

• Jessup Learning Center at the Duryea Farm - Agricultural artifacts and classes.
• Little Red Schoolhouse Museum - 50 Schoolhouse Road, east of Route 45

One-room schoolhouse, now a museum, owned and operated by the east Ramapo Central School District. Built in 1890 and used until early 1970's when pre-kindergarten classes were held there. Open most Sundays 2:30 p.m. Telephone 577-6099 or 354-1518.

• Green Meadow Waldorf School, a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Waldorf school. 307 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977
• The Hungry Hollow Co-op, a natural food store specializing in organic health foods and produce. 841 Chestnut Ridge Road (Rte 45), Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977