Newburgh Colored Burial Ground, Newburgh

Name: Newburgh Colored Burial Ground
Address: Newburgh, United States

#13 among attractions in Newburgh

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Newburgh Colored Burial Ground is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Newburgh in Orange County, New York. It consists of an archaeological site for a 19th-century burial ground containing approximately 100 graves located on the west and northwest sides of the Newburgh City Courthouse, possibly extending under adjacent Robinson Avenue. The cemetery was active between about 1832 and 1867. ()

Built: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 41°30'3"N, 74°1'17"W

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Day trips

Newburgh Colored Burial Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Dutch Reformed Church, Motorcyclepedia Museum, Downing Park.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Newburgh
17 min walk • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, also called Hasbrouck House, is located in Newburgh, New York overlooking the Hudson River.
0.6 miE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Dutch Reformed Church, Newburgh
17 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.
0.7 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Motorcyclepedia Museum, Newburgh
19 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.
0.4 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park
Downing Park, Newburgh
11 min walk • Downing Park is the largest of several public parks in the city of Newburgh, New York, United States.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
St. George's Cemetery, Newburgh
12 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 miE
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.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
David Crawford House, Newburgh
23 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.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh
20 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.
0.6 miE
Library
Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh
17 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.
0.5 miW
Mosque
Masjid al-Ikhlas, Newburgh
12 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.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
East End Historic District, Newburgh
14 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 Newburgh Colored Burial Ground?

Nearby attractions include Downing Park, Newburgh (11 min walk), St. George's Cemetery, Newburgh (12 min walk), Masjid al-Ikhlas, Newburgh (12 min walk), Ritz Theater, Newburgh (14 min walk).

How to get to Newburgh Colored Burial Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newburgh Colored Burial Ground:

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Newburgh (22 min walk)