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George Washington spent more time in Newburgh than at any other headquarters of the Revolutionary War, and it was here in 1783 that he quelled a brewing officers' mutiny and turned down talk of becoming king. The fieldstone Hasbrouck House where he lived still overlooks the wide Newburgh Bay of the Hudson River, now the first historic site ever purchased by an American state.
Newburgh later prospered as a river port and manufacturing city, and its hillside East End Historic District holds a remarkable collection of 19th-century brick rowhouses, mansions and churches, including work by Alexander Jackson Davis and Andrew Jackson Downing, a native son. Downing Park, designed by Olmsted and Vaux, honors him.
Today the city is in the middle of a revival. Restaurants and bars line the Front Street waterfront, the seasonal ferry crosses to Beacon, and Motorcyclepedia, New Windsor Cantonment and the Hudson Highlands are all close by. In winter, bald eagles fish in the ice floes off the shore.
The fieldstone Hasbrouck House served as George Washington's headquarters from 1782 to 1783, and in 1850 it became the first historic site bought by a US state. Tour the period rooms, the museum and the Tower of Victory on the lawn above the river. Check hours, as tours run seasonally.
The site of the Continental Army's final winter encampment, just south of the city, where costumed interpreters demonstrate musket firing and camp life in summer. A museum displays artifacts, and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor stands on the grounds. Free to enter.
A 35-acre park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as a tribute to Newburgh-born landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing. Paths circle Polly Pond and climb to an overlook with views of the Hudson Highlands. Look out for summer concerts and community events.
One of the largest historic districts in New York State, covering hundreds of 19th-century houses, churches and civic buildings on the slopes above the river. Montgomery and Grand streets have the finest mansions. Walk it on foot and look for the occasional house tour weekend.
A monumental Greek Revival church designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and completed in 1837, set high on Grand Street with sweeping river views. Long vacant, it is under restoration as a cultural space and is a National Historic Landmark. Admire the columned facade from outside.
An elegant 1830 Greek Revival mansion on Montgomery Street, now home to the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands. Rooms display period furniture, Hudson River School paintings and local history. Open limited hours, usually on Sunday afternoons in the warmer months.
A huge collection of more than 400 motorcycles, from early 1900s Indians to custom choppers and police bikes, displayed over two floors of a former warehouse. Highlights include a 'Wall of Death' cycle drome. Allow about two hours and check the limited opening days before going.
A strip of restaurants and bars along Front Street and the Hudson River promenade, with outdoor decks facing Mount Beacon across Newburgh Bay. It is liveliest on summer evenings when diners watch the sunset light the far shore. Parking is free in the lots along the river.
A craft brewery set in a restored 19th-century paper box factory near the waterfront, known for lower-alcohol session beers and a big communal taproom with river glimpses. Food from local vendors is often available. Weekends get busy and family-friendly earlier in the day.
A small commuter ferry that crosses the Hudson to Beacon in about ten minutes on weekdays, linking to Metro-North trains to New York City. It is an inexpensive way to see the river and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge from the water. Service is mainly at commuter hours, so check times.
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