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Newburgh, NY - Spring into Downtown Newburgh on May 13th! From 12pm until 3pm, come to Washington’s Headquarters for A Day of 18th Century Entertainments: Fun & Games for Children of All Ages! Come unplug at Washington’s Headquarters with timeless entertainments on the lawn. Practice games of skill, get lost in past times of the imagination, and watch brief intermittent performances. Something for all ages and abilities. This event is weather permitting.
And don’t miss…SPRING INTO DOWNTOWN NEWBURGH. As part of this day supporting Newburgh arts and businesses, go to Safe Harbors Green where Wellness Shines, and see the Art Along the Fence on Liberty Street.
Washington’s Headquarters’ Museum and historic Hasbrouck House will be open that day from 11am until 5pm. For more information call 845-562-1195.
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 28 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.ny.gov. For more information call 845-562-1195 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/washingtonsheadquarters.
The Palisades Parks Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Palisades Interstate Park system. Partnering with PIPC, we protect the PIP’s natural and historic resources by raising funds, increasing public awareness and supporting visitor education.
Palisades Parks Conservancy’s mission is to preserve the Palisades Interstate Park’s rich history and biodiversity,and protect America’s first bi-state park system. The Conservancy is committed to supporting parks where all visitors can play, connect, and immerse themselves in nature and culture.
Palisades Parks Conservancy support of the Palisades’ historic sites, including Washington’s Headquarters, ensures education programs are available to the public, our history is preserved, and sites are visitor-ready. Partnering to restore the Tower of Victory at Washington’s Headquarters is one of our proudest moments. To learn about events and programs available within the Palisades Interstate Park system, visit us at https://www.palisadesparks.org/calendar. To make a gift to support our historic sites and parks, please visit us at https://www.palisadesparks.org/donate-1.
Contact: Elyse B. Goldberg | elyse.goldberg@parks.ny.gov | 845-562-1195