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Washington’s HQ Reopens For Limited Use

July 22, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Washingtons Headquarters State Historic SiteWashington’s Headquarters State Historic Site has reopened to the public.

Both the Museum, which features over 1,300 objects from the collection, and the historic Hasbrouck House, where the General made his headquarters for 16 ½ months at the end of the Revolutionary War, are now open for visitors on a limited basis. [Read more…] about Washington’s HQ Reopens For Limited Use

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Military History, Newburgh, Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Washington’s Headquarters Pathways Being Improved

June 30, 2020 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Washingtons Headquarters State Historic SiteWashington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh is set to begin an extensive Pathway Improvement Project this  July. The Pathway Project is expected to be respectful of the site’s history, while enhancing public access to the grounds and the Site’s significant historic features. [Read more…] about Washington’s Headquarters Pathways Being Improved

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, Newburgh, Washington's Headquarters

Grounds Open At Washington Headquarters

March 20, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Washingtons Headquarters State Historic SiteWashington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh has announced their grounds will remain open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about Grounds Open At Washington Headquarters

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Newburgh, Washington's Headquarters

Newburgh’s Volunteer Fair Returning In May

March 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Newburgh Volunteer FairAfter a one-year absence the Newburgh Volunteer Fair at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site will return on May 2nd, 2020.

The Volunteer Fair provides not-for-profit organizations with an opportunity to share awareness about the services they provide to the community. [Read more…] about Newburgh’s Volunteer Fair Returning In May

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Newburgh, Washington's Headquarters

19th Century Women of Newburgh Bay

February 27, 2020 by Michael Green 3 Comments

Map showing location of Downing house and grounds and Monell houseIn the 2018 film On the Basis of Sex, young firebrand Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes dramatic use of Abigail Adams’ 1776 admonition to “remember the ladies.” Sadly, Abigail’s husband, future President John Adams, spurned her request to consider property rights and other protections for women in drafting a legal framework for the rebellious colonies. [Read more…] about 19th Century Women of Newburgh Bay

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Cultural History, Newburgh, Women's History Month, Women's Suffrage, womens history

A Candlelight Tour of Newburgh Homes

December 1, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Crawford House interior front parlor provided by Newburg Historical SocietyThe annual Newburgh Candlelight Tour has been set for Sunday, December 8th, from noon to 5 pm.

The 1830 Captain David Crawford House, the Newburgh Historical Society’s headquarters at 189 Montgomery Street, will be the starting place for this self-guided tour. [Read more…] about A Candlelight Tour of Newburgh Homes

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Holidays, Newburgh, Newburgh Historical Society

Making The Hudson River Chain Talk in Newburgh Saturday

October 10, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Great ChainThe Historical Society of Newburgh is set to host former forest ranger Donald “Doc” Bayne, who will talk about ancient secrets and stories of the forest of the Hudson Valley, and The Great Chain over the Hudson River, on Saturday, October 12th, at 2 pm. [Read more…] about Making The Hudson River Chain Talk in Newburgh Saturday

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Hudson River, Newburgh, Newburgh Historical Society

Urban Archive App Adds Newburgh Locations

June 9, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

urban archive newburghNewburgh is the first expansion for Urban Archive outside of New York City. Urban Archive, a technology non-profit, had their start in 2016 working with three institutional partners and only a few hundred archival photographs. [Read more…] about Urban Archive App Adds Newburgh Locations

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Hudson Valley, Newburgh, Technology

Reframing Urban Renewal in Newburgh Sunday

April 5, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

urban newburghA discussion about urban renewal in the Hudson Valley and exploring creative ways communities mobilize around contested landscapes has been set for Sunday, April 7th, from 3 to 5 pm, at the Fullerton Center, 297 Grand Street, Newburgh. [Read more…] about Reframing Urban Renewal in Newburgh Sunday

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Hudson Valley, Newburgh, Urban History

Newburgh Barbershop: Shaping Community

March 28, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cross Cutters barbershop Newburgh Barbershops: Shaping Community is set to open at the Newburgh Community Photo Project on Sunday, March 31, showcasing photography and interviews that celebrate nine barbershops and their role as social and community anchors for Newburgh, NY.

An opening reception is set for March 31st from 5 to 7 pm. The exhibit will run through June 1st, and will be open on Saturdays from noon to 6 pm, or by appointment. [Read more…] about Newburgh Barbershop: Shaping Community

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Black History, Newburgh, Photography

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