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Annual Kites Over The Hudson Event



WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS

ANNUAL KITES OVER THE HUDSON EVENT


If you feel like flying a kite, or watching one in flight, come to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Saturday, August 27th from 2 to 4 pm and do just that! It's the free annual Kites Over The Hudson event welcoming school children to enjoy one of the last fun-filled days of summer before school begins.

For the first 150 children, ages 15 and under, there are free kites and prizes in various categories. If you are over 15, come and enjoy the beautiful scenery and welcoming breezes blowing off the majestic and picturesque Hudson River. For all, there are free refreshments! Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair to view the sky full of color. Find a nice spot and relax.

Admission to Washington's Headquarters, the first historic site in the nation, will be underwritten by the Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company.

The kites, refreshments, prizes and entertainment for the day all are being provided through the gracious patronage of the Friends of the State Historic Sites of the Hudson Highlands.

Guided tours, conducted by costumed historic interpreters, will address not only the history of the house and the role it played during the Revolutionary War, but also touch upon its importance in light of historic preservation. From its inception as a designated state historic site, it set the example for over 7,000 similar locations to follow.

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.


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