Pearl River is a hamlet in the Orangetown in Rockland County in New York known for its oldest skyscraper of Rockland County. The hamlet is located on the banks of the Pearl River and it is a part of the New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line. The hamlet is also known as the Muddy Creek and it was a divided region until 1870 when the hamlet was joined and formed as one region. The city owes its name to an incident when pearls were found in the muddy creek and it was named as Pearl River. Major attractions of the hamlet are Pearl River train station and Braunsdorf Park. The city has emerged as a tourism hub and there are many tourist spots and resorts in the hamlet. The biggest schools of the hamlet are Pearl River High School and Franklin Avenue School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Pearl River is Johannes Perry House. Famous residents from Pearl River include Robert Clohessy and Chris Carley.