History
A Cure for Cabin Fever
Washington's Headquarters 84 Liberty St, Newburgh , NY, United StatesWashington’s Headquarters State Historic Site is opening its doors for extra hours during winter break. Visit for “A Cure for Cabin Fever,” December 28th through December 31st, 11 AM until 3 PM each day. Take a tour through the seasonally decorated Headquarters, and hear about the Washingtons’ stay in the Hasbrouck House, which included the […]
C.K. Chatterton Unveiling
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY, United StatesA newly acquired painting by Clarence K. Chatterton (1888-1973) will be unveiled at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site on Friday, February 10th at 3:00 PM. Newburgh Historian, Mary McTamaney, will share some remarks about the artist. C. K. Chatterton, a native of Newburgh, briefly studied at the New York School of Art, only to return […]
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY, United StatesGeorge Washington is having a birthday – his 285th – and Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh, is marking the occasion with our annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration on February 18th, 19th and 20th, from 12 PM until 4 PM. Join our George Washington reenactor as he cuts into his birthday cake, starting the […]
Screening of “The Mansion on the Hill”
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY, United StatesWashington’s Headquarters is thrilled to be hosting a screening of Newburgh local Joe Santacroce’s film, "The Mansion on the Hill", on February 18th at 4 pm. The film tells the story about the Hasbrouck House, better known as Washington’s Headquarters, and its place in Newburgh’s history over the years. The story begins with one of […]
Lecture on Native Americans of the Hudson Valley
Kaplan Hall Grand & First Streets, Newburgh , NY, United StatesThis talk on local Native American history will take place in the OCTC Great Room 101 in Kaplan Hall on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. Quassaic, Kowawese, Skonanokee, Mistucky ~ Sound familiar? These are Native American place names in Orange County. Find out their meanings […]
The General’s Lady
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY, United StatesWASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS HONORS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH “THE GENERAL’S LADY” PROGRAM “The General’s Lady,” Martha Washington, will be celebrated during Women’s History Month on Sunday, March 19th at 2:00 PM, at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh. Inspired by Martha Washington, this event pays tribute to both the impact of noteworthy historical women, and […]