Washington's Headquarters
- 35 miles south of Poughkeepsie/Highland
- Liberty and Washington Streets, Newburgh, NY 12551, 845-562-1195 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
- General Washington commanded the Continental Army from the Hasbrouck family's home in Newburgh, from April 1782 to August 1783, his longest stay at any location during the revolution
- Washington oversaw the troops, met a steady stream of officers and guests, negotiated with congress, and rejected the suggestion of an American monarchy
- The Hasbrouck house, acquired and opened by New York State in 1850, is notable as the first publically owned historic site in the country
- Tour the restored headquarters and learn about General Washington as he brought the war to a close
- Visit the adjacent museum and see the new exhibits and interactive displays that highlight the site's diverse collections acquired during the past 160 years!
Walkway Audio Tour
Walkway Past, Present, and Future
- Welcome
- Signal Tower
- 3000 Men
- American Bald Eagle
- First Photographer's Story
- Double Crested Cormorant
- Henry Hudson
- Intercollegiate Regatta
- Rapid Transit
- Whaling
- Engineering Feat
- Vassar Brewery
- The Walkway Vision
- Clearwater
- Sloops
- Ring-Billed Gulls
- Sturgeon
- Environmental Monitoring
- American Eel
- A Firefighter's Story
- Benches
- Bronze Medallions
- Dutchess County
- Little Italy
- Fall Kill
- Catskill Mountains
- Upper Landing Park
Other Nearby Historic Sites
State Sites: Mansions
- Introduction
- Philipse Manor Hall
- John Jay Homestead
- Bannerman's Island
- Staatsburgh
- Clermont
- Olana
- Schuyler Mansion
State Sites: Military
- Introduction
- Schuyler Mansion
- Fort Montgomery
- Senate House
- Clermont
- Stony Point Battlefield
- Knox's Headquarters
- New Windsor Cantonment
- Washington's Headquarters
Local National Sites
Other Local Sites