WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS LOOKS TOWARDS A NEW SEASON
Staff | April 14, 2012 | CommentWednesday, April 18th Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site welcomes visitors in anticipation of another banner year for the first historic site in the nation. The site is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Tours are every half-hour, the last starting at 4:30 PM. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors/students and children 12 and under are free.
The Hasbrouck House, called “Headquarters Newburgh” by General Washington, was used by him and Mrs. Washington during the last months of the Revolutionary War. So much that took place within the walls of the Dutch-style farmhouse have affected how we live today.
The General’Lady, Sat. March 31st – 1pm
Newburgh Volunteer Fair, Sat. May 5th – 12pm
New York Heritage Weekends, May 19th & 20th – 1pm & 3pm
Hudson River School Art Trail and National Trails Day, Sat. June 2nd
The Grand Celebration and Grand Illumination, Wed. July 4th
Kites Over the Hudson, Sat. August 25th – 2pm – 4pm
A Night at the Headquarters and Museum, Fri & Sat Nov. 19th & 20th – 5pm – 7:30pm
Warm Up at the Washington’s, Sun. Dec 9th – 12pm – 4pm
Winter Welcome Days, Thurs & Fri Dec 27th & 28th – 10am-3pm
Come visit our site. Make use of the park with the breathtaking view of the Hudson River and its Highlands. The grounds are open to the public – admission-free!
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site is a registered national historic landmark. It is located at the corner of Liberty and Washington Streets within the city of Newburgh’s East End Historic District. The site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and is one of 29 facilities administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey. For further information contact: (845) 562-1195. For more information about New York State Parks, please visit our website at www.nysparks. com.