Landmarks
Joe Santacroce

The Tower of Victory: By Joe Santacroce

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Spread the loveThe Tower of Victory By: Joe Santacroce Excerpt taken from the film, “Mansion on the Hill – The Story of Washington’s Headquarters” In March of 1882 introduced in

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Landmarks
Joe Santacroce

The Great Chains

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Spread the loveApproximately 240 years ago something extraordinary occurred in the Hudson Valley. This short book, Courtesy of The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands, tells an incredible

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Grant at Washingtons Headquarters
Newburgh
Joe Santacroce

Grant’s Visit to Newburgh August 7th 1869

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Spread the love149 Years ago August 7th 1869 Although George Washington spent time in Newburgh (more time in Newburgh at Washington’s Headquarters than any other Headquarters during the Revolutionary War)

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WHQ Tower of Victory
Buildings
Anthony Musso

Tower of Victory survived terrible weather

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Spread the loveDuring the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington maintained his headquarters in Newburgh, Orange County, from April 1782 through August 1783. There, he oversaw the Continental Army, created and

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Newburgh in Pictures (Video Slideshow)

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Spread the loveThis is a somewhat random collection of photos of the Newburgh area that I originally posted about a year ago. I updated it and in this version included

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