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Capturing Our Past: Visiting Washington's Headquarters in the mid-late 19th Century
CAPTURE OUR PAST AT WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS, JUNE 20th and 21st
(Newburgh, NY … June 3, 2015) As the first publicly owned historic site in the nation, Washington’s Headquarters has been open to visitors since 1850. What was the Headquarters like during its early years as a historic site? Interpretive Programs Assistant Aaron Robinson will talk about that and more in the program “Capturing Our Past: Visiting Washington’s Headquarters in the mid-late 19th Century” to be held on June 20th at 11am and 2pm, and again on June 21st at 2pm.
Hear the story of how Washington’s Headquarters came to be purchased by New York State and why it was saved before so many other landmarks. Then explore how Headquarters functioned once it was open and how visitors would have experienced the site over 150 years ago.
This presentation will be given as part of New York State’s Path Through History Weekend, which showcases the state’s diverse history. The program is also offered in conjunction with the city-wide festival, Newburgh Illuminated, on June 20th. Due to all of the activity surrounding the site on that day, please call the site at 845-562-1195 for directions, parking information and further details.
The talk is free with Museum admission, which includes a guided tour of the historic headquarters and the chance to explore our museum, including the multi-award winning exhibit “Unpacked & Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection.”
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.
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