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Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
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Description: Continental Army headquarters
in the winter of 1782-1783, this is where Washington issued
the cease fire orders to end the war in April 1783.
Staff in period dress and uniforms demonstrate musket drills,
military medicine, and camp life activities.
Washington's and Knox's headquarters are both open
nearby.
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As of FEB 2008
unable to verify fees |
5-12 $1 |
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$4 |
$3 (New York State) |
20+ $2 & $1 with
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Site of the final encampment of the Continental Army,
where cease fire orders and disbandment of the occurred
in 1782. Costumed interpreters demonstrate military
life and daily activities of the period. |
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1782 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
barracks, visitors center, Temple building chapel |
| Interpreters:
costumed personnel |
Craftspeople:
blacksmith |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Bed &
Breakfast
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| Cromwell Manor Inn |
174 Angola Road
Cornwall NY 12518 |
845 534-7136 |
| Morgan House |
12 Powelton Road
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 561-8806 |
| Storm King Lodge |
PO Box 325
Mountainville NY 10953 |
845 534-9421 |
| Gosford House B&B |
297 Woodcock Mountain Road
Salisbury Mills NY 12577 |
845 497-7761 |
| Hudson House - A
Country Inn |
2 Main Street
Cold Spring NY 10516 |
845 265-9355 |
| Mead-Tooker House B&B |
136 Clinton Street
Montgomery NY 12549 |
845 457-5770 |
| Pig Hill |
73 Main Street
Cold Spring NY 10516 |
845 265-9247 |
| Anthony Dobbins |
268 Main Street
Goshen NY 10924 |
845 294-5526 |
| Brookfield Farm |
129 Patura Road
Modena NY 12548 |
845 883-7868 |
| Caren House B&B |
1371 Orange Turnpike
Monroe NY 10950 |
845 782-0377 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Click Here For Bookings in New Windsor |
| Cadet Motel |
400 Route 9W
Cornwall NY 12518 |
845 534-4595 |
| Days Inn |
915 Union Avenue
New Windsor NY 12553 |
845 564-7550 |
| Econo Lodge |
310 Windsor Highway
New Windsor NY 12553 |
845 561-6620 |
| Fonte's Motel |
3046 Route 9W
New Windsor NY 12553 |
845 561-0284 |
| Holiday Inn |
90 State Route 17 K
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 564-9020 |
| Howard Johnson |
95 State Route 17 K
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 564-4000 |
| Imperial 400 Motel |
316 Broadway
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 565-3400 |
| Windsor Motel |
2976 Route 9W
New Windsor NY 12553 |
845 562-7777 |
| Hampton Inn |
1292 Route 300
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 567-9100 |
| Knights Inn |
483 Route 9W
Newburgh NY 12550 |
845 562-6170 |
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