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Clinton House 27 Visit the Franklin Butts Research 549 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12602 Library in this rare-surviving, 18th-century stone house named (845) 471-1630 in honor of George Clinton, New York’s first governor. ss The property was actively used gre on fC o for governmental affairs during the 1770s and 1780s when Poughkeepsie was the state capital. This prominent local landmark recalls the city’s early settlement and growth. L ib ra r Cou rtes y y Operated by the nonprofit Dutchess County Historical Society, the house is open yearround; call for information. Washington’s Headquarters 18th-century 28 See the celebrated stone house where General George Washington brought the Revolutionary War to a close and helped to form a new republic. Together with Knox’s Headquarters and New Windsor Cantonment in nearby Vails Gate, the site tells the story of the dramatic series of events leading up to the end of the war. This national landmark was the first publicly purchased historic site in the country. Visit the museum, explore the grounds, and enjoy wonderful views of the Hudson River. Open April through October and by appointment; call for details. Liberty and Washington Streets, Newburgh, NY 12551 (845) 562-1195 • www.palisadesparksconservancy.org www.nysparks.com 15  http://www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/1/details.aspx http://www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/17/details.aspx http://www.nysparks.com

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2012 Celebrate New York History Guide
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Western NY/ Finger Lakes
Central /1,000 Islands
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Hudson River Valley
New York City/ Long Island

2013 Celebrate New York History Guide

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