Eric Nelsen

Eric Nelsen was hired as a seasonal employee at the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey in 1992. He earned a degree in English from Montclair State University in 1997, and the next year became a full-time public historian at the park. He oversees the park’s historic Kearney House, where he’s helped to develop a unique “living history” program based on the house’s role as a nineteenth-century Hudson River tavern and homestead. In the office, he helps develop interpretive programing and supervises park publications, including brochures, maps, and interpretive signs. On days off, Eric enjoys being outdoors, getting into or onto the water, cycling, and time travel.