Washington's Headquarters State ParkNewburgh, NY – “To Save the Innocent, I Demand the Guilty,” might sound like a summation from a television courtroom drama, but it actually sums up the story of two Revolutionary War prisoners. Hear about the death of a soldier that led to our country’s first international incident. All of this intrigue can be found in an event known as the “Huddy-Asgill Affair.”

Learn what happened when the documentation regarding this incident came to General’s Washington’s attention, while headquartered at Newburgh, in 1782. The outcome could have hindered the fight for American independence.

If this has peaked your interest, check out this free virtual program. Just search YouTube for Palisades Interstate Park Commission Television. The program will be available for viewing June 19th at 2:00 pm and thereafter.

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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.com.   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/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