Balmville Tree, Newburgh

Name: Balmville Tree
Address: 83 Balmville Rd, Newburgh, United States

#3 among attractions in Newburgh

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Facts and practical information

The Balmville Tree was an old-growth eastern cottonwood growing at the intersection of River Road, Balmville Road and Commonwealth Avenue in Balmville, New York, a hamlet within the Town of Newburgh. It was the oldest tree of that species in the Eastern United States. ()

Built: 1750 (274 years ago)Elevation: 190 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°31'57"N, 74°0'43"W

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83 Balmville RdBalmvilleNewburgh United States

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Day trips

Balmville Tree – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Dutch Reformed Church, Mount Gulian.

1.2 miSE
Bridge
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, Newburgh
31 min walk • The Hamilton Fish Newburgh–Beacon Bridge is a cantilever toll bridge that spans the Hudson River in New York State. The bridge carries Interstate 84 and New York State Route 52 between Newburgh and Beacon.
2.4 miS
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Newburgh
62 min walk • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, also called Hasbrouck House, is located in Newburgh, New York overlooking the Hudson River.
2.1 miS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Dutch Reformed Church, Newburgh
53 min walk • The Dutch Reformed Church is one of the most prominent architectural landmarks in Newburgh, New York. It was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1835 in the Greek Revival style just after the dissolution of his partnership with Ithiel Town.
1.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Mount Gulian, Beacon
46 min walk • Mount Gulian is a reconstructed 18th century Dutch manor house on the Hudson River in the town of Fishkill, New York, United States of America.
2.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Reformed Church of Beacon, Beacon
62 min walk • The Reformed Church of Beacon, originally the Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing, is a historic and architecturally-significant church in Beacon, New York.
1.9 miS
Nature and wildlife, Park
Downing Park, Newburgh
48 min walk • Downing Park is the largest of several public parks in the city of Newburgh, New York, United States.
2.3 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Ritz Theater, Newburgh
59 min walk • The Ritz Theater is located in the city of Newburgh, New York. The theater is the last remaining historic theater in the city. The legendary building has a rich history of notable performances, and is being restored by a local nonprofit organization.
1.6 miS
Museum, History museum
David Crawford House, Newburgh
42 min walk • The David Crawford House is a historic house located at 189 Montgomery Street in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. It currently serves as a museum, archive and headquarters for the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and The Highlands.
1.7 miS
Cemetery
Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh
44 min walk • The Old Town Cemetery is located in the city of Newburgh, New York, behind Calvary Presbyterian Church on South Street. It was established in 1713 by Palatine German refugees from the Rhineland-Palatinate who were transported from England in 1710 and settled on the site of the present city of Newburgh.
2.1 miS
Library
Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh
53 min walk • The Newburgh Free Library serves as the public library for the residents of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. The Newburgh Free Library is the Central Reference Library for the Ramapo-Catskill Library System and is a member of the Newburgh Library Collaborative.
2.5 miSE
41°30'30"N • 73°58'33"W
Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon
64 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping