Pathway Improvement Project to Begin at Washington’s Headquarters

Newburgh, NY (June 25, 2020) – Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh will begin an extensive Pathway Improvement Project in July, 2020.  Being the first publicly owned historic site in the Nation, the Pathway Project will be respectful of the site’s history, while enhancing public access to the grounds and the Site’s significant historic features. 

The scope of the project includes repair of existing bluestone walkways, enhancing the accessible parking area, and enhancing accessible paths on nearly seven acres of grounds.  It will also reestablish a path to the recently restored Tower of Victory.

The grounds at Washington’s Headquarters will continue to be open during the project, although with certain areas off limit based on the phasing of the construction work.  Large outdoor gatherings, programming and celebrations will be suspended for the duration of the project.  We apologize in advance for any inconveniences this might cause, but we look forward to an improved and more enjoyable experience for our visitors when the project is completed. 

Keep watching for updates.  For more information about Washington’s Headquarters, please call 845-562-1195 or visit us at https://parks.ny.gov/ or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/washingtonsheadquarters.

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 more information about New York State Parks and historic sites, please visit www.nysparks. com. 

Our Vision-Connecting Parks, People, and History. Our Mission–Is to preserve the Palisades Interstate Park’s rich history and biodiversity and protect America’s first bi-state park system. We are committed to supporting parks where all visitors can recreate and play, connect, and immerse themselves in nature and culture.

Find us at http://www.palisadesparks.org/ or, to donate for future improvements for George Washington’s Headquarters, visit us directly at http://www.palisadesparks.org/donate. You can also reach us at Palisades Parks Conservancy, P.O. Box 513, New York, NY 10018 or call us 1-845-630-8174.

Contact:

Elyse B. Goldberg | elyse.goldberg@parks.ny.gov | 845-562-1195