Rev War | Historic Site
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
84 Liberty St.
Newburgh, NY 12551
United States
Nation's first ever publicly owned historic site. In the critical months that General George Washington spent at Newburgh, he rejected the idea of an American monarchy; ended the Newburgh Conspiracy, prevented 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.
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The Newburgh Conspiracy
The Newburgh Conspiracy was a conspiracy among senior Continental Army officers in 1783 against the Confederation Congress to receive their pensions...
The Purple Heart: The Oldest Honor
The Badge of Military Merit, once associated with extraordinary service during the Revolutionary War, evolved into what we now know as the Purple...
Newburgh Address
The Newburgh Address was spoken by George Washington on March 15, 1783. Following the American Revolution and the victory at Yorktown, Congress...
George Washington, The First President
VIDEO | Did you know that George Washington did not want to be America's first president? While in office, he set many precedents that remain staples...
