Downing Park, Newburgh

Name: Downing Park
Address: Carpenter Ave, Newburgh, 12550, United States
Telephone: +1 845-565-5559

#4 among attractions in Newburgh

Nature and wildlife, Park, Relax in park

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Downing Park is the largest of several public parks in the city of Newburgh, New York, United States. The park was designed in the late 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who gave the design to the city on the condition it would be named after their mentor, Andrew Jackson Downing, a Newburgh native who had died in a steamboat accident on the Hudson River in 1852. ()

Created: 1897Elevation: 256 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°30'21"N, 74°1'4"W

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Carpenter AveNewburghNewburgh 12550 United States

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+1 845-565-5559

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Downing Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.5 miNE
Bridge
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, Newburgh
38 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Newburgh
19 min walk • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, also called Hasbrouck House, is located in Newburgh, New York overlooking the Hudson River.
0.5 miSE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Dutch Reformed Church, Newburgh
13 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.
1.1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Motorcyclepedia Museum, Newburgh
29 min walk • Motorcyclepedia is a motorcycle museum containing over 600 mostly American motorcycles, mainly from the first half of the 20th century, with a special emphasis on Indian motorcycles, including a model from every year of the original Indian brand on display, covering 1901 to 1953.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
St. George's Cemetery, Newburgh
16 min walk • St. George's Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Newburgh, New York. The cemetery is located in the city's East End Historic District and serves the Episcopal parish of St. George's on Grand Street.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Ritz Theater, Newburgh
14 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
David Crawford House, Newburgh
14 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.
0.4 miE
Cemetery
Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh
11 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.
0.5 miSE
Library
Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh
13 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.
0.8 miSW
Mosque
Masjid al-Ikhlas, Newburgh
20 min walk • Masjid al-Ikhlas, also referred to as The Islamic Learning Center of Orange County, is a mosque in Newburgh, New York. Formerly a warehouse, the mosque was founded in 1992. Previously, Newburgh's Muslim community met in town's NAACP office or a local store front. As of 2009, the imam was Salahuddin Mustafa Muhammad.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
East End Historic District, Newburgh
19 min walk • The East End Historic District in Newburgh, New York, United States is the lower portion of what the state and city recognize as a single historic district along with the Montgomery-Grand-Liberty Streets Historic District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downing Park?

Nearby attractions include Montgomery–Grand–Liberty Streets Historic District, Newburgh (10 min walk), Newburgh Colored Burial Ground, Newburgh (11 min walk), Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh (11 min walk), Halsey Stevens House, Newburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Downing Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downing Park:

Ferry

Newburgh (20 min walk)