History and pinwheels for Fourth of July at Washington's Headquarters

Tours and pinwheel making will be part of the Fourth of July celebration Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh. The first publ...

June 22, 2022
3:15 PM

Tours and pinwheel making will be part of the Fourth of July celebration Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh. The first publicly owned historic site in the nation, it opened on July 4th, 1850. For this occasion free pinwheel crafting is free with admission, which includes a guided tour of the historic Headquarters and the freedom to explore the museum, which houses such exhibits as Unpacked & Rediscovered: Selections from Washington's Headquarters' Collection, George Washington: Perspectives on His Life and Legacy, The Preservation of Washington's Headquarters, and the Junior Curator Project 2020.