Newburgh in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site Marker

Inscription.

Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. . [English] At the close of the War for Independence, George Washington made the Hasbrouck family's Dutch colonial farmhouse his military headquarters. From April 1782 until August 1783, General Washington made decisions here that shaped the foundation of our nation. , In 1850, the property became the first publicly owned historic site in the nation, and a museum was built to house the site's growing collection in 1910. The Headquarters and the museum offer a glimpse into the daily life of Washington, his wife, military staff, their servants and the enslaved people living and working here at a critical time in our nation's history. The Tower of Victory was commissioned in 1883 to celebrate the centennial of the peaceful disbandment of the army. It stands today as a reminder of our most enduring ideals. , [Español] Al final de la Guerra por la Independencia, George Washington hizo de la granja colonial holandesa de la familia Hasbrouck su cuartel general militar. Desde Abril de 1782 hasta Agosto de 1783, el general Washington tomó aquí decisiones que determinaron la base de nuestra nación. , En 1850, la propiedad se convirtió en el primer sitio histórico de propiedad pública de la nación y se construyó un museo para albergar la creciente colección del lugar en 1910. El cuartel general y el museo dan una visión de la vida cotidiana de Washington, su esposa, el personal militar, sus sirvientes y los esclavos que vivieron y trabajaron aqui en un momento critico de la historia de nuestra nación. Se encargó la construcción de la Torre de la Victoria en 1883 para celebrar el centenario de la disolución pacifica del ejército. Hoy es un recordatorio de nuestros ideales más perdurables. , [Caption] Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and is administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey.

[English] At the close of the War for Independence, George Washington made the Hasbrouck family's Dutch colonial farmhouse his military headquarters. From April 1782 until August 1783, General Washington made decisions here that shaped the foundation of our nation.

In 1850, the property became the first publicly owned historic site in the nation, and a museum was built to house the site's growing collection in 1910. The Headquarters and the museum offer a glimpse into the daily life of Washington, his wife, military staff, their servants and the enslaved people living and working here at a critical time in our nation's history. The Tower of Victory was commissioned in 1883 to celebrate the centennial of the peaceful disbandment of the army. It stands today as a reminder of our most enduring ideals.

[Español] Al final de la Guerra por la Independencia, George Washington hizo de la granja colonial holandesa de la familia Hasbrouck su cuartel general militar. Desde Abril de 1782 hasta Agosto de 1783, el general Washington tomó aquí decisiones que determinaron la base de nuestra nación.

En 1850, la propiedad

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se convirtió en el primer sitio histórico de propiedad pública de la nación y se construyó un museo para albergar la creciente colección del lugar en 1910. El cuartel general y el museo dan una visión de la vida cotidiana de Washington, su esposa, el personal militar, sus sirvientes y los esclavos que vivieron y trabajaron aqui en un momento critico de la historia de nuestra nación. Se encargó la construcción de la Torre de la Victoria en 1883 para celebrar el centenario de la disolución pacifica del ejército. Hoy es un recordatorio de nuestros ideales más perdurables.

[Caption] Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and is administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey.

Erected by Palisades Interstate Park Commission • New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1782.

Location. 41° 29.849′ N, 74° 0.614′ W.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site Marker

Featured marker is on the right.

Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Liberty Street north of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in the parking lot of Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Liberty St, Newburgh NY 12550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Changing Landscape (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Minuteman Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Minuteman (within shouting distance of this marker); Uzal Knapp (within shouting distance of this marker);

National Historic Landmark plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

3. National Historic Landmark plaque

Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site was designated a national landmark in 1961.

Uzal Knapp Gravesite (within shouting distance of this marker); The Path to Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Generals' Farewell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. In the critical months that General George Washington spent at Newburgh, he made some of his most important contributions to shaping the American republic. It was here that Washington rejected the idea of an American monarchy; ended the Newburgh Conspiracy, preventing potential military control of the government; created the Badge of Military Merit, forerunner of the Purple Heart; and circulated an influential letter to State Governors outlining the key principals he felt necessary for the new republic. (New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) (Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Mansion on the Hill - The Hasbrouck House aka Washington's Headquarters. Documentary on the historic site. (Joe Santacroce, uploaded Nov. 28, 2016)

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(Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.