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Circle the date of April 15th on your calendar! That’s when Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh, begins its 161st season as the first historic site in the nation. The Hasbrouck House, used by General and Mrs. Washington during the last sixteen and a half months of the Revolutionary War, will be open Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. On Sunday, tours begin at 1:00 PM and are offered all five days every half-hour.
Along with tours of the Headquarters a daily topical talk is offered. Presentations may deal with 18th Century Medicine and Dentistry and the Badge of Military Merit, to name a few. And keep watching for our special programs and events.
Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors and students, children 12 and under are free. Individuals, families, bus tours and school groups are welcome. Reservations are recommended for ten or more. Call 845-562-1195 for further information or details about upcoming programs.
