The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands is a nonprofit organization founded in 1884 to preserve and promote the history, architecture, and culture of the city of Newburgh, New York and the surrounding area.
For over forty years, the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands has organized holiday house tours highlighting Newburgh's rich history and architectural treasures.
We are pleased to announce that this year's tour includes 18 sites in the City and Town of Newburgh and the Town of New Windsor. Participants will get a chance to view a combination of public and private spaces, including stately historic homes, renovated buildings, new construction and some of Newburgh's most cherished landmarks. And, of course, the 1830 Captain David Crawford House, authentically decorated in a nineteenth-century style with flowers and greens, will serve as a centerpiece and starting point for the tour.
Tickets are $35 each, and can be purchased online through our Eventbrite page up to Friday, December 6 at 11:30 pm EST. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at (845)561-2585; or in person at the Crawford House on the day of the event (cash or credit card).
Thank you to our Lead Sponsors
Visit the Crawford House Sundays, 1-4PM
Special Tours can be arranged by appointment.
To visit or schedule a tour please call us at
(845)561-2585 or email info@newburghhistoricalsociety.org
Research Questions/Appointments:
The Archive Library will be open to researchers on Mondays and Thursdays, 3-6 pm.
An appointment is required to consult library resources.
Call us at (845)561-3790 or email us at archivesHSNBH@gmail.com
Calendar of Events
Call for Volunteers
Tours: Greet visitors as a docent at Crawford House (Sundays, 1–4 pm).
Gift Shop: Staff the counter or assist with marketing and mailings.
Archive and Library: Help digitize archives and contribute to history projects.
Museum Collections: Inventory and maintain art, artifacts, and furniture.
Buildings and Grounds: Assist in preserving Newburgh's architectural gem.
Since 1884, the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands, a New York State not-for-profit organization, has worked to preserve the important heritage of our region and we need your help to continue the work.
If you have particular items, be they photos, videos, artifacts or whole collections, that might contribute to the historical record of our region and be meaningful to others in the community, please consider donating them and/or allowing us to digitize and share them with the public.
As a first step, please email photographs and a brief description to archiveshsnbh@gmail.com and one of our team will be in touch to help evaluate your item.
Artifact and Document Donations Welcome
Become a Member
The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands is a member supported organization. Membership benefits for the Society are varied and help the Museum continue to fulfill its mission of education, historic preservation and community outreach. Your membership dollars go toward maintaining the 1830s Captain David Crawford House, developing and funding our lectures and special events through the year, and preserving our library and archives.
