April 19th is the start of expanded operating hours at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. The site will be open to visitors every Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM and every Sunday, 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The historic Hasbrouck House served as Headquarters for General Washington, and was also used […]

Find out what organizations in your community are doing, and how you can lend them a helping hand. Come to the 7th Annual Newburgh Volunteer Fair at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site on Saturday, April 29th, from 11 AM until 3 PM. Learn how you can get involved with local community organizations. Representatives from many […]

Join the Friends of the State HIstoric Sites of the Hudson Highlands for an afternoon of fun in the family-friendly tap room. Enjoy the Beer, wine, soft drinks, or grab one of the assorted board and tavern games at your disposal. ALL cash tips go to support the programs of the Friends of the State […]

Memorial Day is a day for all Americans to reflect on those who have fallen in service to their country. This Memorial Day weekend, on Sunday, May 28th at 2:00 PM, visit Washington’s Headquarters to hear the story of a soldier whose death sparked what could be considered the country’s first international incident. This event, […]

READY! AIM! FIRE! AT WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS ON JUNE 3rd Come visit Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, on June 3rd to see re-enactors from the 4th Connecticut Regiment perform musket drills, military demonstrations, and answer questions about the life of a soldier in the Continental Army. The site itself will […]

To many the Siege of Yorktown in October of 1781 is seen as the end of the War for American Independence. Come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site’s presentation, ”After Yorktown: The Path to Newburgh,” on Saturday, June 17th at 2:00 PM and listen to why this is far from the truth. Hear about the […]