Visit
Join us for a tour through the impressive 1830 home of Captain David Crawford!
A civic leader and maritime entrepreneur, Crawford played a key role in the transition of Newburgh from a small riverside community to a thriving shipping and industrial city. His Federal-style home, now the headquarters of the Newburgh Historical Society, once situated atop 500 acres of property over looking the Hudson River, aptly reflected his wealth and stature in the community. Serving as stewards of our history, the Society is dedicated to preserving, promoting and protecting the unique history, architecture and culture of Newburgh. Our unique story is told through the Society’s collections, programs and events.
Hours & Admission
The Crawford House is open on Sundays from 1-4 pm.
You may arrange a tour at other times by appointment. Please contact us at info@newburghhistoricalsociety.org to schedule a tour.
Opening Season runs from April through December.
$5 Suggested Donation
For Library hours and research questions, please see our Library page.
Directions
189 Montgomery St Newburgh, NY 12550
From the NY State Thruway, take Exit 17 (Newburgh) and take the ramp to go east on the Interstate 84. Take Interstate 84 east to Exit 39 (old Exit 10). At the light, make an immediate right and get into the left lane in front of the Sunoco Station. Make a left on to North Plank Road. Follow the street down the hill, through two traffic lights, and make a right on to Montgomery Street. The Crawford House will be on the right, located at 189 Montgomery Street.
From points West, take Interstate 84 east to Exit 39 (old Exit 10). At the light, make an immediate right and get into the left lane in front of the Sunoco gas station. Make a left on to North Plank Road. Follow the street down the hill, through two traffic lights, and make a right on to Montgomery Street. The Crawford House will be on the right, located at 189 Montgomery Street.
From points East, take Interstate 84 west to Exit 39A (old Exit 10s; the second exit past the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge). Stay to your right off the ramp and follow it until you come to the traffic light at Route 9W (the Alexis Diner is on the left). Make a right on to 9W, and get into the left lane in front of the Sunoco gas station. Make a left on to North Plank Road. Follow the street down the hill, through two traffic lights, and make a right on to Montgomery Street. The Crawford House will be on the right, located at 189 Montgomery Street.
Virtual Tour of the Crawford House
When the Crawford House was closed for safety measures during the Covid-19 pandemic, we reached out to Newburgh native Seth Colegrove (IG: @empireexplorer) to produce an interactive tour. Guests can explore the first floor of our headquarters, built in 1830. Inside, clickable info boxes relate the stories behind the Society’s collection of Hudson River School paintings and nineteenth-century decorative arts.