Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh

Name: Old Town Cemetery
Address: Newburgh, United States

#9 among attractions in Newburgh

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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. The cemetery is within a section of the city known as the Glebe, a 500-acre grant made by Queen Anne to provide for a schoolmaster and clergyman for these German families. A church built by the Palatines was located on the western edge of the site, on what is now Liberty Street. As the Old Town Cemetery and Palatine Church Site, it was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is also a contributing element in the larger Montgomery-Grand-Liberty Streets Historic District. ()

Built: 1713 (311 years ago)Coordinates: 41°30'27"N, 74°0'36"W

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Day trips

Old Town Cemetery – 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.

1.1 miNE
Bridge
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, Newburgh
29 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 miS
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, Newburgh
18 min walk • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, also called Hasbrouck House, is located in Newburgh, New York overlooking the Hudson River.
~1760 ftS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Dutch Reformed Church, Newburgh
9 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.
1.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Motorcyclepedia Museum, Newburgh
39 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 miW
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.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
St. George's Cemetery, Newburgh
20 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.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Ritz Theater, Newburgh
15 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.
~680 ftNE
Museum, History museum
David Crawford House, Newburgh
4 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.
~1870 ftS
Library
Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh
10 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.
1.2 miSW
Mosque
Masjid al-Ikhlas, Newburgh
31 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.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
East End Historic District, Newburgh
21 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 Old Town Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Montgomery–Grand–Liberty Streets Historic District, Newburgh (4 min walk), David Crawford House, Newburgh (4 min walk), Halsey Stevens House, Newburgh (4 min walk), W. E. Warren House, Newburgh (5 min walk).

How to get to Old Town Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Town Cemetery:

Ferry

Newburgh (14 min walk)