NEWSLETTER
Newburgh, NY – Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh invites you to our annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration. Each year, Washington’s Headquarters brings together offerings for a variety of ages and interests. This year is no different. To keep “COVID Safe,” it will again be VIRTUAL! On February 19th, 20th and 21st, our celebration of the General’s Birthday will take place as free online events each day, accessible on YouTube by searching for Palisades Interstate Park Commission Television.
Balladeer Thad McGregor offers musical entertainment. Mount Vernon’s Research Historian, Mary Thompson, speaks about the enslaved people Washington brought to Newburgh. Enjoy classical music with The Salmagundi Consort. Visit with Martha Washington as she discusses her life. Listen to a conversation between General Washington and Brigadier General Anthony Wayne… and all the while enjoy it from the safety and comfort of your home!
As a special treat, The Washington Project:2022 will be performed. Watch students from the Hudson Valley area present interpretations of Washington’s Headquarters and Revolutionary War history through their student-created theatrical performance pieces.
For more information call 845-562-1195 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/washingtonsheadquarters.
About Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site
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.
About the Palisades Park Conservancy
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/events. 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