374 Temple Hill Road
New Windsor, NY 12553
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New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site Website »
New Windsor Cantonment was the log city built by the northern Continental Army in 1782-83 to shelter over 7,000 soldiers and 500 of their family members for the winter. Located 10 miles north of West Point, New York, the camp was where peace was announced on April 19, 1783.
Continental Army Musket and Cannon Firing Demonstration at 2:00 PM Saturday September 28. Following this demonstration at 3:00 PM there is a tour of nearby Knox's Headquarters, the beautiful stone 1754 Ellison House.
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